Arkansas § 14-40-1213 - Franchises, contracts, and other obligations.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-40-1213 — Franchises, contracts, and other obligations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-40-1213. Franchises, contracts, and other obligations.
No franchises, contracts, or other obligations of an extraordinary nature, or other than those necessary for the ordinary and usual running of the affairs of either municipal corporation, which have been granted, made, or created by either municipal corporation after the passage of an ordinance favoring annexation, and prior to the consummation of the annexation, shall be valid and binding against the consolidated municipality, or any part thereof, in the event that a consolidation is effected within sixty (60) days after passage of the ordinance, unless they shall be afterward ratified by the consolidated city or incorporated town.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-40-1213
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-40-1213 cover?
Section 14-40-1213 ("Franchises, contracts, and other obligations.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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