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Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-56-422. Adoption of plans, ordinances, and regulations

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

All plans, recommended ordinances, and regulations shall be adopted through the following procedure:

(1)(A) The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the plans, ordinances, and regulations proposed under this subchapter.

(B) Notice of public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least one (1) time fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.

(C) Notice by first class mail to the boards of directors of all school districts affected by a proposed plan, ordinance, or regulation shall be provided sufficiently in advance to allow representatives of all affected school districts a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on any proposed plan, ordinance, or regulation;

(2) Following the public hearing, proposed plans may be adopted and proposed ordinances and regulations may be recommended as presented or in modified form by a majority vote of the entire commission;

(3) Following its adoption of plans and recommendation of ordinances and regulations, the commission shall certify adopted plans or recommended ordinances and regulations to the legislative body of the city for its adoption;

(4) The legislative body of the city may return the plans and recommended ordinances and regulations to the commission for further study or recertification or by a majority vote of the entire membership may adopt by ordinance or resolution the plans and recommended ordinances or regulations submitted by the commission. However, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the city council's authority to recall the ordinances and resolutions by a vote of a majority of the council; and

(5)(A) Following adoption by the legislative body, the adopted plans, ordinances, and regulations shall be filed in the office of the city clerk.

(B) The city clerk shall file the plans, ordinances, and regulations as pertain to the territory beyond the corporate limits with the county recorder of the counties in which territorial jurisdiction is being exercised.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-56-422. Adoption of plans, ordinances, and regulations - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-14-local-government/ar-code-sect-14-56-422/

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