2016 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 13 - School Districts
Subchapter 14 - -- Consolidation, Annexation, and Formation
§ 6-13-1411. Use of fund balances

(a) Unless otherwise approved by a unanimous vote of the board of directors of the resulting district, the fund balances of any school district that is consolidated, annexed, or otherwise reorganized shall be used by the resulting district solely for the construction of facilities or the operation, maintenance, or support of the schools that were located in the affected school district from which the fund balance was derived if any of the facilities of the affected district from which the fund balance was derived remain open.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the consolidation or annexation is because of the school district's failure to meet standards for accreditation or failure to meet academic, fiscal, or facilities distress requirements pursuant to The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment, and Accountability Program Act, § 6-15-401 et seq., the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq.