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14-92-207. Board of commissioners generally.
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14-92-207. Board of commissioners generally.
(a)(1)(A) Within thirty (30) days after their appointment, the members of a board of commissioners shall take and file with the county clerk their oath of office, in which they shall swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and to discharge faithfully their duties as commissioners in the manner provided by law.
(B)(i) Any commissioner failing to file his oath within this period shall be deemed to have declined the office.
(ii) In such instance, the county court shall call a public hearing in the same manner prescribed in § 14-92-204 for the purpose of electing a successor to fill the vacancy under the same procedures described in § 14-92-204.
(b)(1)(A) The board of commissioners shall organize by electing one (1) of its members chairman, and it shall select a secretary.
(B) The board may also employ such agents, employees, engineers, and attorneys as it deems best and fix their compensation and the compensation of the secretary.
(2) The board shall also select some solvent bank or trust company as the depository of its funds, exacting of the depository a bond in an amount equal to the amount of money likely to come into its hands.
(c) No member of the board shall be liable for any damages unless it shall be made to appear that he had acted with a corrupt and malicious intent.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 14-92-207
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14-92-207. Board of commissioners generally.
(a)(1)(A) Within thirty (30) days after their appointment, the members of a board of commissioners shall take and file with the county clerk their oath of office, in which they shall swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and to discharge faithfully their duties as commissioners in the manner provided by law.
(B)(i) Any commissioner failing to file his oath within this period shall be deemed to have declined the office.
(ii) In such instance, the county court shall call a public hearing in the same manner prescribed in § 14-92-204 for the purpose of electing a successor to fill the vacancy under the same procedures described in § 14-92-204.
(b)(1)(A) The board of commissioners shall organize by electing one (1) of its members chairman, and it shall select a secretary.
(B) The board may also employ such agents, employees, engineers, and attorneys as it deems best and fix their compensation and the compensation of the secretary.
(2) The board shall also select some solvent bank or trust company as the depository of its funds, exacting of the depository a bond in an amount equal to the amount of money likely to come into its hands.
(c) No member of the board shall be liable for any damages unless it shall be made to appear that he had acted with a corrupt and malicious intent.
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14-92-204. Hearing prior to filing petition to form district.
(a)(1)(A) Prior to filing the petition for formation of a district, each owner of realty within the boundaries of the proposed district shall be notified by certified letter of the intent of formation of the proposed district.
(B) The notice shall be accompanied by:
(i) A copy of the petition;
(ii) A list of those candidates nominated for commissioner;
(iii) Proxy materials for the use of those owners not able to attend the public meeting; and
(iv) The name and mailing address of the senior justice of the peace within the area encompassed by the proposed district.
(2) The notice shall indicate the date and location of a public meeting to be held not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to filing the petitions with the court.
(3) The letters of notification shall be mailed not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing.
(4)(A) The notice shall also be published in a newspaper having general circulation within the counties where the proposed district is located.
(B) The publication shall be once a week for two (2) weeks prior to the public meeting, and the notice shall indicate the date and location of the public hearing.
(b)(1) The public hearing shall be held within the boundaries of the proposed district, unless public meeting facilities of sufficient size are not available, in which instance the meeting shall be held in the nearest public facility of sufficient size.
(2) The public hearing shall be chaired by the senior justice of the peace within the area encompassed by the proposed district or his appointee.
(3) The public hearing shall commence between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(4)(A) The purpos
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 14-92-204
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