Arkansas § 14-125-203 Administrative practicability and feasibility generally - Holding referendum

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§ 14-125-203 — Administrative practicability and feasibility generally - Holding referendum

Arkansas § 14-125-203

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-203 (2026).

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(a)After the commission has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has defined the boundaries thereof, it shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within the boundaries with the powers conferred upon soil conservation districts in this chapter is administratively practicable and feasible.

(b)To assist the commission in the determination of administrative practicability and feasibility, it shall be the duty of the commission, within a reasonable time after entry of the findings that there is need for the organization of the proposed district and the determination of the boundaries thereof, to hold a referendum within the proposed

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(a) After the commission has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has defined the boundaries thereof, it shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within the boundaries with the powers conferred upon soil conservation districts in this chapter is administratively practicable and feasible. (b) To assist the commission in the determination of administrative practicability and feasibility, it shall be the duty of the commission, within a reasonable time after entry of the findings that there is need for the organization of the proposed district and the determination of the boundaries thereof, to hold a referendum within the proposed district upon the proposition of the creation of the district and to cause due notice of the referendum to be given. (c) The question shall be submitted by ballots upon which the words "FOR creation of a soil conservation district of the lands below described and lying in the county(ies) of ..............., ............... and ..............." and "AGAINST creation of a soil conservation district of the lands below described and lying in the county(ies) of ............... and ..............." shall be printed, with a direction to cross out or scratch off one (1) or the other of the propositions, leaving unmarked the proposition for which the voter wishes to vote. (d) The ballot shall set forth the boundaries of the proposed district as determined by the commission. (e) All owners of lands lying within the boundaries of the territory, as determined by the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, shall be eligible to vote in the referendum. (f) Only such landowners shall be eligible to vote.