Arkansas § 14-42-116 - Retirement systems and benefits.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-116 — Retirement systems and benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-42-116. Retirement systems and benefits.
No city of the first class, city of the second class, or incorporated town, regardless of the form of government, shall hereafter establish any retirement benefit system or plan for members of the governing body of the city or town except cities of the first class, cities of the second class, or incorporated towns which had established such system or plan prior to July 3, 1989. However, all systems and plans in existence on July 3, 1989, may continue.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-116 cover?
Section 14-42-116 ("Retirement systems and benefits.") 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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