Arkansas Code Title 14, Subtitle 3, Chapter 42, Subchapter 3 - Charters for Cities of the First Class and Second Class

• § 14-42-301 - Construction.
  Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the powers of municipalities which shall continue to operate under the general laws of the...
• § 14-42-302 - Appointment of Commission.
  (a) (1) The governing body of any city of the first or second class, upon passage of a municipal ordinance, may create a commission...
• § 14-42-303 - Election on Proposed Charter.
  (a) (1) Any charter framed as provided in § 14-42-302 shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the municipality at any election to...
• § 14-42-304 - Amendments to Charter.
  (a) Amendments to any charter may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the governing body of the municipality or by petition of ten...
• § 14-42-305 - Effect of Approval.
  Any proposed charter which is approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon, and with the additions of any such parts and as...
• § 14-42-306 - Limitations on Charters.
  (a) No charter adopted pursuant to this subchapter shall be in conflict with it, nor shall it alter any civil service or pension laws...
• § 14-42-307 - Powers of Municipalities.
  (a) (1) Each municipality operating under a charter shall have the authority to exercise all powers relating to municipal affairs. (2) This grant of...
• § 14-42-308 - Annual Budget, Taxes, and Rates.
  (a) The governing body of each municipality operating under a charter shall prepare, approve, and publish, not less than sixty (60) days in advance...
• § 14-42-309 - Election Results.
  (a) In all elections provided for in this subchapter, the results of the vote shall be certified immediately after the election by the county...
• § 14-42-310 - Election Expenses.
  The expenses of the elections provided by this subchapter shall be borne by the municipality concerned.
• § 14-42-311 - Expiration of Charter.
  By amendment to the charter, a date may be fixed for the expiration of the charter. On the date specified, the municipality shall cease...

Last modified: November 15, 2016