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AR SB70
Bill
Status
2/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ricky Hill
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AI Summary
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Repeals Arkansas Code § 14-38-113, which provided procedures for municipalities to reorganize under different forms of government (mayor-council, city manager, or commission).
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Eliminates requirements for petition signatures equal to 15% of votes cast in the previous municipal election to trigger a reorganization election.
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Removes election procedures, ballot language specifications, and certification requirements for municipal government reorganization votes.
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Eliminates waiting periods that prevented municipalities from resubmitting reorganization questions (4 years after adoption, 2 years after rejection).
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Nullifies provisions governing petition signature validity periods (180 days) and procedures for establishing execution dates of reorganization petitions.
Legislative Description
An Act To Repeal Duplicative Law Concerning The Reorganization Of Municipal Government; And For Other Purposes.
Last Action
Notification that SB70 is now Act 105
2/13/2019