Arkansas Code Title 23, Subtitle 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter 5 - Navigable Water Crossings

• § 23-3-501 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the Arkansas Public Service Commission or any other state agency which...
• § 23-3-502 - Applicability of Subchapter.
  Each section of this subchapter shall apply with full effect whether the river crossing proprietor, if incorporated, derives its charter from the laws of...
• § 23-3-503 - Commission's Jurisdiction, Power, and Authority.
  (a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall have jurisdiction over all navigable water crossings.(b) The commission shall have the power, authority, and responsibility, subject...
• § 23-3-504 - Petition Regarding Operation.
  Pursuant to the authority granted in this subchapter, the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall require any river crossing proprietor operating or proposing to operate...
• § 23-3-505 - Hearings.
  (a) Upon the filing of a petition under § 23-3-504 by a river crossing proprietor which proposes to construct and operate a navigable water...
• § 23-3-506 - Objections to Petition.
  Any person, corporation, company, municipal agency, state agency, or institution whose rights or interests may be affected by such a proposed navigable water crossing...
• § 23-3-507 - Grant of Petition -- Exceptions.
  (a) Upon the hearing, if it appears that the United States Secretary of the Army, or such other federal agency as may have jurisdiction...
• § 23-3-508 - Order Granting Rights -- Effect.
  (a) When a river crossing proprietor owning or operating one (1) or more navigable water crossings in this state files with the Arkansas Public...
• § 23-3-509 - Characteristics of Rights Granted.
  Rights in respect to the crossing of navigable waterways granted pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be perpetual and shall inure to...
• § 23-3-510 - Costs and Expenses of Proceedings -- Damages.
  The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall require the applicant to pay all costs and expenses of a proceeding under this subchapter.
• § 23-3-511 - Review by Circuit Court.
  (a) Any party to a proceeding conducted pursuant to this subchapter before the Arkansas Public Service Commission, within twenty (20) days after a final...
• § 23-3-512 - Appeal to Supreme Court.
  (a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission, the river crossing proprietor, or any other party to an action in the circuit court to review the...
• § 23-3-513 - Replacement of Navigable Water Crossing.
  (a) In each instance where a river crossing proprietor may desire to replace a navigable water crossing, it shall file with the Arkansas Public...

Last modified: November 15, 2016