Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-233-103. Interpretation of provisions

(a) This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized by this chapter and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.

(b) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, equipment, or operation and maintenance of projects under the provisions of this chapter need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, equipment, and operation and maintenance of public works or facilities including, without limitation, laws pertaining to public bidding, paying prevailing wages, transfer or exchange of title to real or personal property, or any other aspect of the acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, equipping, or operation or maintenance of public works or public projects, or transfer or exchange of title to real or personal property, none of which laws shall be applicable to projects under this chapter.

(c) This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.