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14-121-429. Trial procedure.
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14-121-429. Trial procedure.
(a) Suits for collection shall be conducted in the name of the drainage district, and in accordance with the practice and proceedings of chancery courts in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and neither attorneys ad litem nor guardians ad litem, nor any of the provisions of § 16-65-403 shall be required.
(b) The suits may be disposed of on oral testimony, as in ordinary suits at law.
(c) This law shall be liberally construed to give to the assessment and tax lists the effect of bona fide mortgage for a valuable consideration, and a first lien upon the lands, railroads, and tramroads, as against all persons having an interest therein.
(d) In such suits it shall be sufficient to allege generally and briefly the organization of the district and the nonpayment of the taxes, setting forth the description of the lands proceeded against, and the amount chargeable to each tract, with prayer for foreclosure.
(e) No informality or irregularity in holding any of the meetings provided for herein, in valuation, in assessment of the lands, or in the name of the owners, or the number of acres therein shall be a valid defense to the action.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 14-121-429
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14-121-429. Trial procedure.
(a) Suits for collection shall be conducted in the name of the drainage district, and in accordance with the practice and proceedings of chancery courts in this state, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and neither attorneys ad litem nor guardians ad litem, nor any of the provisions of § 16-65-403 shall be required.
(b) The suits may be disposed of on oral testimony, as in ordinary suits at law.
(c) This law shall be liberally construed to give to the assessment and tax lists the effect of bona fide mortgage for a valuable consideration, and a first lien upon the lands, railroads, and tramroads, as against all persons having an interest therein.
(d) In such suits it shall be sufficient to allege generally and briefly the organization of the district and the nonpayment of the taxes, setting forth the description of the lands proceeded against, and the amount chargeable to each tract, with prayer for foreclosure.
(e) No informality or irregularity in holding any of the meetings provided for herein, in valuation, in assessment of the lands, or in the name of the owners, or the number of acres therein shall be a valid defense to the action.
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