§ 15-22-1201 - Title.
This subchapter may be known and cited as the "Sparta Aquifer Critical Groundwater Counties' Remediation Act".
§ 15-22-1202 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
It is the intent of this subchapter to make available revenues and resources to discourage the withdrawal of Sparta Aquifer water by certain large...
§ 15-22-1203 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) "Acquire" means to acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift, or other mode of acquisition and by any method...
§ 15-22-1204 - Construction and Enumeration.
(a) This subchapter is complete in itself and shall be the sole authority necessary to carry out its purposes.(b) This subchapter shall be construed...
§ 15-22-1208 - County Conservation Board Members.
(a) The Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall be composed of one (1) qualified elector residing in each justice of the peace...
§ 15-22-1210 - Oath of Office -- Vacancy.
(a) Each member of the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall take the oath of office required by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19,...
§ 15-22-1211 - Compensation -- Liability -- Meetings.
(a) The members of the Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall receive no compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for out-of-pocket...
§ 15-22-1213 - Annual Financial Audit and Report.
(a) Each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board shall procure an annual financial audit to be conducted following each board's fiscal year end.(b)...
§ 15-22-1214 - Water Conservation Levy.
(a) The Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board may levy and fix upon each registered water user and significant water user of aquifer...
§ 15-22-1215 - Monthly Conservation Fee.
(a) (1) Each registered and significant water user shall report monthly on or before the fifteenth day of the month to the Arkansas Natural...
§ 15-22-1216 - Meter Required.
(a) (1) Each registered water user shall install and maintain a meter at its expense in conformance with the standards and specifications issued by...
§ 15-22-1217 - Violation -- Penalty.
(a) Any registered water user or significant water user who shall fail to report as set forth in ยง 15-22-1215 shall be subject to...
§ 15-22-1218 - Rules and Regulations.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and each Sparta Aquifer critical groundwater county conservation board are authorized to issue rules and regulations and to conduct...