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AR SB541
Bill
Status
Passed
4/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Hickey
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AI Summary
- Reduces the distance restriction for municipal incorporation from 5 miles to 3 miles from an existing municipal corporation
- Requires written consent from an existing municipality's governing body for new incorporation within its planning territorial jurisdiction, unless the new area has a population of 5,000 or more persons
- Areas seeking incorporation with a population equaling or exceeding 5,000 persons are exempt from needing consent from the existing municipal corporation
- Amends Arkansas Code § 14-38-101(b)(1) regarding court approval of municipal incorporation petitions
- Approved April 6, 2017
Legislative Description
Concerning Municipal Incorporation Near The Boundaries Of An Existing Municipality.
Last Action
Notification that SB541 is now Act 1055
4/7/2017
Committee Referrals
City, County and Local Affairs3/23/2017
City, County & Local Affairs3/2/2017
Full Bill Text
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