Arkansas § 14-90-802 - Form of ordinance.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-90-802 — Form of ordinance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-90-802. Form of ordinance.
The ordinance referred to in § 14-90-801 may be in substantially the following form: “Whereas, a majority in value of the property holders owning property adjoining the locality to be affected and situated in District No. organized for the purpose of have petitioned the governing body of the city (or town) of for the construction of said improvement, and that the cost thereof shall be assessed upon the real property of said district according to the benefits received; and “Whereas, said benefits received by each and every block, lot, and parcel of real property situated in said district equals or exceeds the local assessment thereon; and “Whereas, the estimated cost of said improvement is Dollars: “Therefore, it is now ordained by the governing body of the city (or town) of , that said several blocks, lots, and parcels of real property in said district be assessed according to the assessment list for said improvement district as the same now remains in the office of the recorder or city clerk, and that percent of the assessment of each of said blocks, lots, and parcels shall be collected by the County Collector on or before the day of , and percent of the assessment shall be collected with the first installment of general taxes becoming due more than five (5) months thereafter, and annually thereafter, with the first installment of general taxes until the whole of said local assessment shall be paid.” Click to view form.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-90-802
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-90-802 cover?
Section 14-90-802 ("Form of ordinance.") 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 14-90-802?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-90-802" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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