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AR HB1660

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mary Bentley

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-56-416(b)(2)(B)(ii) to establish that municipal board of adjustment decisions are appealed directly to circuit court as the default procedure.

  • Allows municipal governing bodies to adopt ordinances that require the governing body to hear appeals first before they proceed to circuit court.

  • Changes the appeal standard from "a court of record having jurisdiction" to specifically "a circuit court of competent jurisdiction."

  • Approved on April 26, 2021, and assigned Act 930 of the Regular Session.

Legislative Description

To Clarify That Decisions Of A Municipal Board Of Adjustment Are Appealed To Circuit Court Unless The Governing Body Of A Municipality Provides By Ordinance That The Governing Body Shall Hear Appeals First.

Last Action

Notification that HB1660 is now Act 930

4/26/2021

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/16/2021
City, County and Local Affairs3/8/2021

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