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AR SB540

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jane English

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-284-117 to change the maximum interest rate on fire protection district notes from 8% per annum to the maximum rate under § 4-57-104

  • Fire protection districts may issue negotiable notes signed by board members and pledge future annual benefit assessments for repayment

  • Limits outstanding notes to either $150,000 or an amount with annual amortized payments not exceeding two times the district's available cash reserves, subject to Arkansas Constitution Amendment 78

  • Prohibits fire protection districts from issuing bonds

  • Bill was approved on April 5, 2019

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Certain Financial Procedures Of A Fire Protection District.

Last Action

Notification that SB540 is now Act 739

4/8/2019

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs3/19/2019
City, County & Local Affairs3/12/2019

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