Arkansas Code Title 13. Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Resources § 13-2-902. Purpose

(a) In order to better coordinate the services of libraries and library systems in different counties, as is permitted under both Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 30, and Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, when city and county public libraries are formed in the various counties of the State of Arkansas and taxes are levied in those cities and counties for the purpose of maintaining and operating a public library or library system or when counties, cities, or towns form public libraries or provide library services for their citizens without levying specific taxes, the city and county public libraries may organize themselves into regional library systems in accordance with this subchapter.