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AR HB1826

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Whitaker

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-56-425 to restructure appeals procedures for municipal planning matters in circuit court
  • Appeals from final administrative or quasi-judicial decisions by municipal bodies must use the same procedure as District Court Rules administrative appeals, with de novo review and right to trial by jury
  • Appeals from legislative rezoning decisions must be taken to circuit court using District Court Rules administrative appeal procedures
  • Legislative rezoning decisions shall be upheld on appeal unless they are arbitrary, capricious, or lacking a rational basis
  • Replaces the previous de novo review standard for all appeals with a deferential standard of review for legislative rezoning decisions

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Appeals To Circuit Court In Certain Municipal Planning Matters.

Last Action

Notification that HB1826 is now Act 749

4/4/2013

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/26/2013
Judiciary3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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