Arkansas § 15-22-221 - Delegation of allocation authority.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-22-221 — Delegation of allocation authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-22-221. Delegation of allocation authority.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may delegate the power to allocate water during times of shortage, as provided in this subchapter, to conservation districts and regional water districts. A district to which the commission has delegated its authority to allocate water during shortages shall have all powers under this subchapter and shall be governed by the procedures set out in this subchapter. The commission shall provide technical assistance and shall establish guidelines which shall be followed by districts to which the commission has delegated powers. The commission shall have all the necessary power to effectuate this delegation, including, but not limited to, the power to determine disputes between, approve or disapprove regulations or rules of, and hear appeals from decisions of districts to which the commission has delegated powers. The commission may reserve any or all power in itself and may withdraw its delegation of power at any time.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-22-221 cover?
Section 15-22-221 ("Delegation of allocation authority.") 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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