Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113)
Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113)
Chapter 17 - DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE DEAD (§§ 20-17-101 — 20-17-1408)
Subchapter 11 - CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 20-17-1101 — 20-17-1118)
Section 20-17-1102 - Petition generally

Universal Citation:
AR Code § 20-17-1102 (2023)
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  • (a) Upon the petition of a majority in value of the owners of real property in any designated area, it shall be the duty of the county court to lay off into an improvement district the territory described in the petition and to name three (3) commissioners of the district who are resident property holders in the district.
  • (b)
    • (1) The petition for and the court order creating the district shall designate the maximum amount that may be expended for labor, materials, and personal services in any year in maintaining the grounds and facilities of the cemetery.
    • (2) The purpose for which the district is to be formed shall be stated in the petition, and the judgment establishing the district shall give it a name which shall be descriptive of the purpose. It shall also receive a number to prevent its being confused with other districts for similar purposes.

Acts 1957, No. 318, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 20-1301, 20-1302.


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