Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 5, Chapter 80, Subchapter 4 - Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act

• § 20-80-401 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known as the "Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act".
• § 20-80-402 - Purpose.
  (a) This subchapter shall apply only to urban property and shall be established to prevent waste of valuable real property already offered for public...
• § 20-80-403 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Applicant" means any city, incorporated town, legal entity that intends to apply for...
• § 20-80-404 - Duties of Commissioner of State Lands.
  (a) All land subject to donation under this subchapter must have been offered for sale to the highest bidder by the Commissioner of State...
• § 20-80-405 - Applications for Donations.
  (a) (1) Applications for donation may be made by the following persons or community organizations: (A) Agents of cities and incorporated towns that also...
• § 20-80-406 - Disposition of Applications -- Prior Municipal Approval.
  (a) The Commissioner of State Lands may accept, modify, or deny any application.(b) Before the Commissioner of State Lands may donate any parcel to...
• § 20-80-407 - Contracts or Deeds.
  (a) (1) Accepted applications will result in a contract or limited warranty donation deed between the Commissioner of State Lands and the applicant for...
• § 20-80-408 - Taxes -- Liens -- Encumbrances.
  (a) With execution of the donation deed, the Commissioner of State Lands may waive outstanding taxes, penalties, and interest within the authority of the...
• § 20-80-409 - Title Transfer -- Consideration -- Costs.
  (a) No consideration shall be required for the transfer of title between the Commissioner of State Lands and the applicant, except one dollar ($1.00).(b)...
• § 20-80-410 - Development.
  (a) (1) Development of the donated parcel shall be strictly for the construction or maintenance of a homestead for eligible persons. (2) Upon completion...
• § 20-80-411 - Restrictions -- Taxes.
  (a) The applicant is responsible for transferring the donated parcel to an eligible person.(b) The eligibility criteria for the sale, lease, or grant of...

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