AR SB253

Amends Arkansas Code § 14-61-119(f)(1) to clarify language regarding the return of insufficient amended petitions without prejudice to filing a new petition.

Restructures Arkansas Code § 14-86-103(d) to properly subdivide penalties for districts failing to perform required duties, maintaining fines of $100-$1,000 per offense with recovered fines deposited to the county clerk's cost fund.

Establishes a two-year period during which a district cannot receive state financial assistance following assessment of a fine under the above provision.

Amends Arkansas Code § 14-208-102(b)(3)(A) to require municipal acquisition approval from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to ensure compliance with the Arkansas Water Plan.

Makes clarifying amendments to Arkansas Code § 14-266-103(2)(B) regarding nonemergency ambulance services definitions and to § 14-387-301(b) regarding petition procedures for special elections.