Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Upon the filing of the petition, it shall be the duty of the county clerk to give notice of the filing thereof, describing the territory to be affected and calling upon all persons who wish to be heard upon the question of the establishment of the district, to appear before the county court on a day to be fixed in the notice.
(b) The notice shall be published once a week for two (2) weeks in some newspaper published and having a bona fide circulation in the district where the lands affected are situated.
(c) This notice may be in the following form:
“Notice is given that a petition has been filed praying for the formation of a road improvement district for the purpose of ․․․․․․․․․․. The petition is on file at the office of the County Clerk of ․․․․․․․․․․ County, where it is open to inspection. All persons desiring to be heard on the question of the formation of the district will be heard by the county court on the ․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, 19․․․. The following lands are affected: (Here give description of lands affected; the same may be described by using the largest subdivision possible).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-317-104. Publishing petition notification - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-14-local-government/ar-code-sect-14-317-104/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)