Arkansas § 14-55-704 - Amendment of municipal code authorized.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-55-704 — Amendment of municipal code authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-55-704. Amendment of municipal code authorized.
A municipal code may be amended from time to time by ordinances duly enacted and published as required by law and passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the legislative body of the city to make them a part of the municipal code or revision. When so passed, copies of the ordinances shall be inserted in the copies of the municipal code maintained by the city clerk or recorder, and the ordinances are a part of the municipal code and have the same force and effect as if included at the time of the original adoption of the municipal code. Under this section, an amendment does not give an amended ordinance retroactive effect.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-55-704 cover?
Section 14-55-704 ("Amendment of municipal code authorized.") 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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