Arkansas § 14-91-303 - Authority generally.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-91-303 — Authority generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-91-303. Authority generally.
Any municipal levee or flood control improvement district organized and existing in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas relative to the formation of improvement districts in cities or towns may construct and maintain, or cause to be constructed and maintained, levees and flood control projects under, over, across, and along the waters and lands belonging to this state and along and over the public streets and highways of the municipality in which the district is located. The district may also construct and maintain levees and flood control projects upon, along, and across any railroad right-of-way, on and over any lands belonging to the municipality in which the district is located, and on and over any lands belonging to the county in which the district is located, and on and over the lands belonging to corporations and individuals. The ordinary use of the railroads shall not be obstructed and just damages shall be paid to the owners of any land structure and railroad right-of-way taken by eminent domain.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-91-303
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-91-303 cover?
Section 14-91-303 ("Authority generally.") 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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