AR HB1175

Amends Arkansas Code § 14-52-101 to authorize city governing bodies in first-class cities to prescribe duties, define powers, and promulgate policies for police departments, with "governing body" defined as city council (mayor-council form) or board of directors (city manager/administrator form)

Amends Arkansas Code § 14-52-102 to grant cities of the second class and incorporated towns the same authority over police departments as first-class cities, including prescribing duties, defining powers, and promulgating policies

Amends Arkansas Code § 14-53-101 to standardize language requiring city governing bodies to establish fire departments and provide necessary equipment, or alternatively enter into contracts or interlocal agreements with certified fire departments

Grants city governing bodies authority to prescribe duties, define powers, and promulgate policies necessary to govern fire departments, replacing previous language authorizing city councils to promulgate rules

Defines "governing body" consistently across all amendments as either city council (mayor-council form) or board of directors (city manager/administrator form) to create statutory uniformity