Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION
Article I. In General
Secs. 2-1—2-25. Reserved.
Article II. Quorum Court
Sec. 2-26. Regular meetings.
Sec. 2-27. Special meetings; notice procedures.
Sec. 2-28. Rules of procedure.
Sec. 2-29. Duties of quorum court secretary transferred.
Sec. 2-30. Giving notice of meetings, legislation, appointments.
Sec. 2-31. Identification of legislation.
Sec. 2-32. Notice of committee meetings.
Article III. Officers and Employees.
Sec. 2-51. Separation of offices of sheriff and tax collector, handling of funds; expenses, etc.
Sec. 2-52. Nepotism.
Sec. 2-53. Personnel ordinances not affected by Code.
Sec. 2-54. Central personnel office.
Sec. 2-55. Implementing, changing, etc. telecommunications services by elected officials.
Article IV. Employee Benefits
Secs. 2-71—2-85. Reserved.
Article V. Finance
Sec. 2-86. Depository board.
Sec. 2-87. Purchasing director.
Sec. 2-88. Petty cash fund.
Sec. 2-89. Appropriation ordinances; consideration by budget committee.
Sec. 2-90--2-105. Reserved.
Article VI. Boards, Commissions and Authorities.
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 2-106. Appointment of members.
Sec. 2-107--2-125. Reserved.
Division 2. Reserved
Division 3. Public Facilities Board of Saline County, Arkansas
Sec. 2-151. Creation.
Sec. 2-152. Membership generally.
Sec. 2-153. Compensation, removal of members.
Sec. 2-154. Organizations.
Sec. 2-155. Powers generally.
Sec. 2-156. Automatic amendment.
Sec. 2-157. Use of funds and revenues.
Sec. 2-158. Authority with respect to bonds.
Sec. 2-159. Meetings.
Sec. 2-160. Annual reports.
Sec. 2-161. Annual reports.
Sec. 2-162--2-180. Reserved
Division 4. Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Facilities Board (Woodland Hills)
Sec. 2-181. Creation, name.
Sec. 2-182. Jurisdiction.
Sec. 2-183. Member’s oath of office.
Sec. 2-184. Authority generally.
Sec. 2-185. Ownership, control of facilities.
Sec. 2-186. Bond issues.
Sec. 2-187--2-205. Reserved.
Division 5. Housing and Healthcare Facilities Board
Sec. 2-206. Findings.
Sec. 2-207. Creation name.
Sec. 2-208. Membership.
Sec. 2-209. Organization.
Sec. 2-210. Powers generally.
Sec. 2-211. Issuance of bonds.
Sec. 2-212—2-220. Reserved.
Division 6. Public Facilities Board
Sec. 2-221. Created; name.
Sec. 2-222. Membership; oath.
Sec. 2-223. Organization.
Sec. 2-224. Issuance of bonds.
Sec. 2-225. Powers generally.
Sec. 2-226—2-235. Reserved.
Division 7. Southwest Water Association Public Facilities Board
Sec. 2-236. Created; name.
Sec. 2-237. Membership.
Sec. 2-238. Organization.
Sec. 2-239. Issuance of bonds.
Sec. 2-240. Powers generally.
Sec. 2-241—2-250. Reserved.
Division 8. Salem Water Users Association Public Facilities Board.
Sec. 2-251. Created; name.
Sec. 2-252. Membership.
Sec. 2-253. Organization.
Sec. 2-254. Issuance of bonds.
Sec. 2-255. Powers generally.
ADMINISTRATION
Secs. 2-1—2-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. QUORUM COURT
Sec. 2-26. Regular meetings.
The regular meeting of the Saline County Quorum Court will be held the third Tuesday of each month. The meeting will be in the courtroom at the Judicial Building at 6:30p.m. or at such other location that is designated by the quorum court at the regular scheduled meeting of the preceding month.
(Ord. No. 91-1. § 1,1-7-91; Ord. No. 93-1, § a,2-16-93;
Ord. No. 94-17, §
1, 3-15-94; Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 1-2-95; Ord. No. 97-1, § 1-6-97; Ord.
No. 98-64, Art. 1, 9-15-98; Ord. No. 99-1, § 1, 1-4-99)
State Law reference—Ordinance to designate time and place of regular meeting, A.C.A. § 14-14-904(a).
Sec. 2-27. Special meetings; notice procedures.
(a) The county judge or a majority of the elected justices of the peace may call special meetings of the government upon at least 24 hours’ notice.
(b) Such notice shall include the time, date and place of the special meeting. The notice shall also include the general purpose of the meeting; however, this does not preclude the quorum court from acting on or considering other matters, which may appropriately come before the body at such special meeting.
(c) Notice of a special meeting given at any regular or special meeting of the quorum court shall constitute due notice to the members present. The county clerk shall be responsible for giving timely notice to absent members, as well as giving public notice, containing the information specified in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Notice of a special meeting of the quorum court called by the county judge at other than a meeting of the quorum court shall be accomplished by the county judge notifying the county clerk, in writing if time permits, who shall be responsible for notifying each justice of the peace individually, in writing if time permits, and giving due public notice
(e) Notice of a special meeting of the quorum court called by a majority of the justices of the peace shall be accomplished by one member of the majority notifying the county clerk in writing of time permits. In addition to the information specified in subsection (b) of this section, the notice shall also include the name of each justice of the peace making up the majority calling the meeting. The county clerk shall be responsible for notifying the county judge and each justice of the peace individually, not included in the majority calling the special meeting, in writing if time permits, and giving due public notice.
(f) In order to protect the rights and interest of all county officials concerned and the general public, it is the intent of this section that notice of a call for a special meeting shall be given as far in advance as possible consistent with the nature of the immediacy of the purpose for the special meeting. The minimum 24-hour notice should be resorted to only under extreme and unusual circumstances.
(Ord. No 77-2, §§ 1—6, 1-3-77)
State law reference-Calling special meetings, A.C.A. § 14-14-904(c).
Sec. 2-28. Rules of procedure.
The rules of procedure for transacting business at all business at all regular and special sessions of the quorum court shall be Robert’s Rules of Order except there they are in conflict with the general laws of the state. The quorum court may at any regular meeting revise or modify this section or adopt new rules by a majority vote of the full membership.
(Res. No. 77-1, §§ 1, 2, 1-3-77)
State law reference – Authority of quorum court to determine procedural rules, A.C.A. § 14-14-904(e).
Sec. 2-29. Duties of quorum court secretary transferred.
The duties of the quorum court secretary are transferred from the county judge’s office to the county clerk’s office.
(Ord. No. 85-31, art. 1, 7-1-85)
State law reference – Designation of quorum court secretariat, A.C.A. § 14-14-902(a).
Sec. 2-30. Giving notice of meetings, legislation, appointments.
(a) In addition to all other duties required by law, the county clerk shall be responsible for giving the public notification required by the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 (A.C.A. § 25-19-101 et seq.) of regular and special meetings of the quorum court and committees thereof.
(b) All ordinances, resolutions and appointments to be introduced to the quorum court shall be mailed to the quorum court members and postmarked by the United States Postal Service a minimum of 12 days prior to the introduction to a quorum court meeting. However, this restriction may be suspended by a two-thirds vote of the quorum court in times of an emergency or dire need. All ordinances, resolutions and appointments shall be filed in the county clerk’s office.
(Ord. No. 77-3 § 1, 1-3-77; Ord. No. 80-32, § 1(1), 11-3-80
Sec. 2-31. Identification of legislation.
All ordinances and resolutions introduced to the quorum court must contain the name of the sponsor of the ordinance or resolution, excluding ordinances introduced through the provisions of initiative and referendum pursuant to Ark. Const. Amend. No. 7
(Ord. No. 79-1, § 2, 1-15-79)
Sec. 2-32. Notice of committee meetings.
Committee chairmen shall give the county clerk notice of meetings of their respective committees in sufficient time for public notification of such meetings required by state law to be complied with.
(Ord. No. 77-3, § 2, 1-3-77)
State law reference – Open meetings required, A.C.A. §§ 14-14-109, 25-19-106.
Secs. 2-33—2-55. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
State law references – county personnel generally, A.C.A. § 14-14-1201 et seq.; county officers generally, A.C.A. § 14-15-101 et seq.; authority of quorum court to fix number and compensation of county employees, A.C.A. § 14-14-206.
Sec. 2-51. Separation of offices of sheriff and tax collector; handling of funds; expenses, etc.
(a) There shall be separate offices of sheriff and tax collector in the county. All powers, functions and duties of the tax collector vested in and exercised by the combined offices of sheriff and tax collector in the county are hereby transferred to and shall thereafter be vested into a separate office of tax collector. All records maintained in the office of sheriff and tax collector relating to functions and duties of that office in the matter of tax collector shall be transferred to and shall be maintained and administered by the separate office of tax collector.
(b) All fees collected by the separate office of tax collector created under the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the county treasurer and shall be credited to the collector’s unapportioned fund.
(c) The county tax collector shall be entitled to such compensation, expenses and deputy hire allowances as may be provided in the manner prescribed by law.
(Ord. No. 78-8, arts. 1, 4, 5, 2-20-78)
Cross references – Law enforcement, ch. 34; taxation. ch. 58.
State law references – Authority to split offices, A.C.A. § 14-14-605 et seq.
Sec. 2-52. Nepotism.
(a) No person related to an elected official of the county in the degree of husband, wife, son, daughter, father, mother, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, or brother-in-law, shall be eligible for employment by an elected official to serve in any capacity. The terms of this section may be waived by majority vote of the quorum court only if there are no qualified applicants for a vacancy which may exist and upon written request by the elected official affirming that a diligent and reasonable effort has been made to attract such qualified applicants.
(b) Nothing in this section is to affect the employment, compensation or promotion of those persons related to an elected official in such degree and employed by the county on March 6, 1978, except that they may not be reemployed similarly should their employment on such date be terminated at any time.
(Ord. No. 78-9, arts. 1, 2, 3-6-78)
Sec. 2-53. Personnel ordinances not affected by Code.
Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall affect any ordinance establishing personnel policies and procedures. All such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as it set out at length in this Code.
Editor’s Note – Personnel policies are established by Ord. No. 79-13, 3-19-79, as amended, Ord, No. 82-21, 12-6-82; Ord. No. 91-88, 13-30-91. See also Ord. No. 90-21, 7-9-90; Res. No 1, 2-18-92; Ord. No. 92-12, 3-18-92; Ord. No. 92-13, 3-17-92; Ord. No. 92-56, 10-7-92; Ord. No. 92-79, 11-24-92; Ord. No. 93-5, 2-16-93; Ord. No. 93-31, 8-17-93; Ord. No. 95-46, § 1, 8-15-95; Ord. No.95-85, § 1, 11-21-95; Ord. No. 97-14, 4-15-97; Ord. No. 97-35, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 98-28, Arts. 1—3, 5-21-98; Ord. No. 98-47. Arts. 1—3, 8-18-98; Ord. No. 98-48, Arts.1, 2, 8-18-98; Ord. No. 98-52, Arts. 1—4, 8-18-98; Ord. No. 98-54, Arts. 1—7, 9-15-98.
Cross reference – Ordinances not affected by code § 1-10.
Sec. 2-54. Central personnel office.
(a) Created. There is hereby created a central personnel office for maintaining all records pertaining to the employees of Saline County. Copies of all time sheets must be submitted to this office.
(b) Record keeping systems. The personnel office will implement the use of various forms to develop an accurate and extensive record keeping systems. It shall be mandatory that all employees and department heads cooperate in the use of these forms.
(c) Implementation of policies. It shall be the duty of the personnel office to implement all policies as directed by the salary committee, budget committee, or the quorum court and any policies as directed by the county judge.
(Ord. No. 94-24, §§ 1—3, 6-21-94)
Sec. 2-55. Implementing, changing, etc. telecommunications services by elected officials.
(a) This section hereby directs all duly elected officials of Saline County to refrain from making arrangements for, or negotiating any new additions to, changes in, or deletions of existing telecommunications services.
(b) Neither elements of this section, nor actions of the court or members of its communications committee, shall serve as a basis to relieve elected officials or their staff members from the inherent responsibility all such persons have to provide, at an acceptable price, the proficient telecommunications services that may be reasonably required of his or her office, by exercising positive managerial cost and usage control over the actions of the department personnel involved in conducting the business operations of Saline County.
(c) The terms of this section are not intended to circumvent, nor seek to avoid the neglect existing telecommunication contracts, that may have been legally entered into by any Saline County elected official, and it is expected that such contracts will be completed as written, except when renegotiated by mutual agreement between the parties thereto.
(Ord. No. 97-28, §§ 1—3, 7-15-97)
Secs. 2-56—2-70. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Secs. 2-71.—2-85. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. FINANCE
Sec. 2-86. Depository board.
(a) There is established a county depository board.
(b) The county depository board shall be composed of the county judge, county treasurer and county collector.
(c) The county depository board shall designate depositories and supervise the depositing of all county funds and all other public funds of a school district. The board may also require county officials to settle with the treasurer more frequently than required by state law.
(Ord. No. 89-13, arts. 1—3, 5-8-89)
State law reference – Depository board required, A.C.A. § 19-8-106.
Sec. 2-87. Purchasing director.
(a) All commodities to be purchased from county general funds, 9-1-1 emergency funds and county jail funds, shall be purchased by the county purchasing director.
(b) Each county elected official, except the office of the county judge, individual, board or commission, or lawfully designated agent, shall submit a request to purchase, i.e., purchase order, to the purchasing director requesting the commodity needed. Thereafter, the purchasing director shall submit the request to purchase to the county judge for approval. A request to purchase submitted by the office of the county judge must be approved by the county clerk. No commodity shall be purchased unless the request to purchase has been approved by the county judge; or in the case of a purchase request y the office of the county judge, the county clerk.
(c) The administrative assistant to the county judge shall serve as the county purchasing director.
Ord. No. 91-90, arts. 3—5, 12-30-91)
State law reference – County purchasing procedures, A.C.A, § 14-22-101 et seq.
Sec. 2-88. Petty cash fund.
(a) The county treasurer is hereby authorized to establish a petty cash find in the amount of $100.00.
(b) The petty cash fund shall be established from the county treasurer’s miscellaneous fund-487 – as approved in the county annual budget.
(c) At the end of each fiscal year, the county treasurer will reconcile with a $0.00 balance and begin each fiscal year with a $100.00 balance.
(Ord. No. 83-33, arts. 1—3, 8-1-83)
State law reference – Authority to allow petty cash funds and administration thereof, A.C.A. § 14-25-105.
Sec. 2-89. Appropriation ordinances; consideration by budget committee.
(a) No appropriation ordinance or other ordinance directing the disbursement of Saline County funds shall be presented to the Saline County Quorum Court without first having been or sent or presented to the Saline County Quorum Court for consideration and recommendation.
(b) The Saline County Quorum Court Budget Committee shall report its recommendation or progress toward recommendation regarding each ordinance it has considered or its considering at each regularly scheduled quorum court meeting, or at special called quorum court meetings as needed for the purpose of such special meetings.
( c) This section shall not be used to delay the timely presentation of appropriation ordinances to the Saline County Quorum Court. Even if the budget committee does not recommend passage of an appropriation ordinances, the sponsor of the ordinance can present it to the full quorum for consideration.
(Ord. No. 93-51, §§ 1—3, 11-23-93)
ARTICLE VI. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES*
*Cross references – airport board, § 6-26 et seq.; ordinances establishing fire districts not affected by Code. § 18-1; history commission, § 30-26 et seq.; jail board, § 34-31; library board, § 38-26 et seq.; parks and recreation commission, § 46-26 et seq.
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-106. Appointment of members.
(a) all administrative board members shall be appointed by the county judge and shall require confirmation by the quorum court.
(b) Upon submission of a qualified elector for a position on an administrative board, if confirmation is defeated by the quorum court, the candidate may not be resubmitted for that particular position for a period of six months.
(Ord. No. 85-44, arts. 2, 3, 12-2-84)
Secs. 2-107. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. RESERVED†
Secs. 2-126—2-150. Reserved.
†Editor’s note – Ord. No. 92-89, § 1, adopted Dec. 29, 1992, repealed Div. 2, §§ 2-126—2-134, which pertained to the administrative county fair board. See the Code Comparative Table.
DIVISION 3. PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD OF SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS‡
‡Editor’s note – Ord. No. 99-5. Art. 1, adopted Feb. 16, 1999, changed the name of div. 3 from “residential housing facilities board” to “public facilities board of Saline County, Arkansas.”
State law reference – Public Facilities Boards Act, A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.
Sec. 2-151. Creation.
There is hereby created a public facilities board (the “board”) pursuant to the provisions of A.C.A. §§ 14-137-101 et seq. (Repl. 1988). The board shall be known as the Public facilities Board of Saline County, Arkansas. The board shall have the powers provided for by A.C.A. § 14-137-106 (Repl. 1998). The governing body of the county may at its sole discretion, and at any time, alter the change the structure, organization, programs, or activities of the board, including the power to terminate the board; but such valid action shall be effective to alter or impair contracts entered into by board prior to the effective date of such action.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 1, 11-6-78; Ord. No 99-5, Art. 1, 2-16-99)
State law reference – Authority to create board, A.C.A. § 14-137-108.
Sec. 2-152. Membership generally.
The residential housing facilities board shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the county judge by order of the county court, which appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the quorum court. The initial board shall serve for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years, respectively. Successor members shall be elected by a majority of the board for terms of five years each. Each member shall qualify by taking and filing with the county clerk his oath of office in which he shall swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state and to discharge faithfully his duties in the manner provided by law. Each member shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified. Upon a vacancy in the membership, however caused, a majority of the board shall elect a successor member to serve the unexpired term. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself.
(Ord. No. 78—26, § 11-6-78)
State law reference – Membership of board, A.C.A. § 14-137-108
Sec. 2-153. Compensation, removal of members.
The members of the residential housing facilities boars shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Any member of the board may be removed for misfeasance, malfeasance or willful neglect to duty by the county judge after reasonable notice of and an opportunity to be heard concerning the alleged grounds for removal.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 3, 11-6-78)
State law reference – Similar provisions, A.C.A. § 14-137-108.
Sec. 2-154. Organization.
The members of the residential housing facilities board shall meet and organize by electing one of their members as chairman, one as vice-chairman, one as secretary and one as treasurer; and such officers shall be elected annually thereafter in like manner. The duties of the secretary and treasurer may be performed by the same member. The board may also appoint an executive director who shall not be a member of the board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 3, 11-6-78)
State law reference – Similar provisions, A.C.A., § 14-137-109.
Sec. 2-155. Powers generally.
The board is hereby specifically empowered:
(1) To own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning or otherwise deal in or dispose of residential housing facilities, educational facilities, health care facilities, other capital improvement facilities or any combination of such facilities, or any interest in such facilities including without limitation leasehold interests in and mortgages on such facilities.
(2) To makes loans to mortgage lenders on condition that the mortgage lenders use the proceeds of each loan to provide financing for either residential housing facilities, educational facilities, health care facilities, other capital improvement facilities, or any combination of such facilities.
(Ord No. 78-26, §§ 4,5, 11-6-78; Ord. No. 92-91, § 1, 12-29-92; Ord. No. 99-5, Art. 2, 2-16-99)
State law reference - General powers of public facilities boards, A.C.A. § 14-137-111.
Sec. 2-156. Automatic amendment.
To accomplish the specific public facilities objectives set forth in this division, the residential housing facilities board shall have such additional authority and power as may, from time to time, be authorized for public facilities boards by amendments to the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.) without additional action by the quorum court.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 11, 11-6-78)
State law reference - Similar provisions, A.C.A. § 14-137-123.
Sec. 2-157. Use of funds and revenues.
The residential housing facilities board is hereby authorized to use any available funds and revenues for the accomplishment of the public facilities projects which it is authorized to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning or otherwise deal in or to give or take leasehold interests in and to fund loans with respect thereto in exchange for promissory notes secured by real estate mortgages and/or security agreements in personalty from owners, users or other in connection with any such public facilities projects. Bonds may be issued by the board in such principal amounts as shall be sufficient to pay the:
(1) Cost of accomplishing the public facilities projects involved;
(2) Cost of issuing the bonds;
(3) Amount necessary for reserves, if deemed desirable;
(4) Amount necessary to provide the debt service on the bonds until revenues for the payment thereof are available from other sources; and
(5) Any other costs and expenditures of whatever nature incidental to the accomplishment of the public facilities involved and the placing of it in operation.
Any net earnings of the board, beyond that necessary for retirement of the indebtedness or to implement any public facilities project, shall not inure to the benefit of any person other than to the county.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 6, 11-6-78)
State law reference - Use of funds and bonds generally, A.C.A. § 13-137-115.
Sec. 2-158. Authority with respect to bonds.
(a) The residential housing facilities board shall have, with the respect to the issuance of bonds authorized to be issued by it, the authority and power with respect thereto set forth and contained in A.C.A. §§ 14-137-116--14-137-122, which terms and provisions are hereby incorporated in this division as though expressly set forth word for word, except to the extent of changes required for the provisions thereof to be consistent in the context of this division, and such additional authority as may be granted in similar provisions and amendment of the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq) from time to time hereafter. Notwithstanding the above provisions, within 60 days prior to the date of each bond issue, the board shall obtain the approval of the quorum court.
(b) All bonds of the residential housing facilities board shall be special obligation revenue bonds which shall be obligations only of the board and shall not constitute and indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the county or any of its revenues are pledged, and the principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of revenues derived from the residential housing projects financed, in whole or in part, from bond proceeds and as authorized by, and in accordance with the provisions of the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.).
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 7, 11-6-78)
Sec. 2-159. Meetings.
The residential housing facilities board shall meet upon the call of its chairman, or a majority of its members, and at such times as may be specified in the bylaws for regular meetings; and a majority of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of the majority of the members present at a meeting of the board shall be necessary for any action taken by the board. Any action taken by the board may be authorized by resolution and such resolution shall take effect immediately unless a later effective date is specified in the resolution. No vacancy in the membership in the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 8, 11-6-78)
Sec. 2-160. Records.
The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the residential housing facilities board and shall be custodian of all books, documents and papers filed with the board and of the minute book or journal of the board and its official seal, if any shall be adopted. The secretary may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the board and may give certificates of the board to the effect that such copies are true copies; and all persons dealing with the board may rely upon such certificates.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 9, 11-6-78)
State law reference - Similar provisions, A.C.A. § 14-137-110.
Sec. 2-161. Annual reports.
Within the first 90 days of each calendar year, the residential housing facilities board shall make a written report to the county judge and quorum court concerning its activities for the preceding calendar year. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operation during the year.
(Ord. No. 78-26, § 10, 11-6-78)
Sec. 2-162--2-180. Reserved.
Division 4. Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Facilities Board
(Woodland Hills)*
*Cross references - Health and sanitation, ch. 26; utilities, ch. 70
State law reference - public facilities Boards Act, A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.
Sec. 2-181. Creation, name.
(a) In accordance with the pursuant to the authority conferred by the provision of the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.), there is hereby created and established a public facilities board with authority to accomplish, operate, finance, and contract concerning, and otherwise dispose of and deal with, waterworks and sanitary sewer facilities. The term "waterworks and sanitary sewer facilities" as used in this division shall have the meaning set forth in such act.
(b) The name of the board shall be Saline County, Arkansas, Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Facilities Board (Woodland Hills).
(Ord. No. 87-29, §§ 1, 2, 9-14-87)
State law reference - Authority to create board, A.C.A. § 14-137-108.
Sec. 2-182. Jurisdiction.
The area to be served by the waterworks and sanitary sewer facilities board (Woodland Hills) is all of the area currently being served by the Woodland Hills Water Association all of Ranchette Subdivision, Regency Subdivision, Regency Annex No. 1 Subdivision, and Regency Annex No. 2 Subdivision.
(Ord. No. 89-49, § 1, 11-13-89)
Sec. 2-183. Member’s oath of office.
Each member of the board established in this division shall take and file with the county clerk the oath of office prescribed by A.C.A. § 14-137-108.
(Ord. No. 87-29, § 3, 9-14-87)
Sec. 2-184. Authority generally.
The board established in this division shall have all the powers provided for in the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 13-137-101 et seq.), subject to the limitations of this division, and shall carry out its duties accordance with such act, including the filing of this annual report required by A.C.A. § 14-137-123. The board shall take all appropriate action necessary to comply with the constitutions and laws of the United States of America and the state, including matters related to open public meetings as provided by the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 (A.C.A. § 6, 9-14-87 et seq.).
(Ord. No. 87-29, § 6, 9-14-87)
Cross references - Health and sanitation, ch. 26; utilities, ch. 70.
State law references - Public Facilities Boards Act, A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq
.
Sec. 2-185. Ownership, control of facilities.
The board established in this division is authorized, from time to time, to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, sell, lease, contract concerning or otherwise dispose of waterworks and sanitary sewer facilities.
(Ord. No. 87-29, § 4, 9-14-87)
Sec. 2-186. Bond issues.
The board established in this division is authorized to issue revenue bonds from time to time and use the proceeds thereof as required to provide waterworks and sanitary sewer facilities, including the creation of any desired reserve funds, and paying the costs of the issuance of such bonds. Any such bonds shall be obligations of the board and shall not constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the county or any of its revenues are pledged, and the principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of revenues derived from the waterworks and sanitary sewer facilities financed, in whole or in part, from bond proceeds and any other sources as authorized by, and in accordance with, provisions of the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.).
State law reference - Bonds, A.C.A. § 14-137-115 et seq.
Sec. 2-187--2-205. Reserved.
Division 5. Housing and Healthcare Facilities Board*
*State law reference - Public Facilities Boards Act, A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.
Sec. 2-206. Findings.
The quorum court hereby finds and determines:
(1) There is an immediate and urgent need in the county for housing and healthcare facilities which is designed and operated to serve the requirements of retired persons.
(2) The cost of funds with which to finance housing and healthcare facilities, including for retired persons, has increased greatly. This cost of funds has increased more rapidly that any increases in the income of retired persons generally.
(3) The provisions of housing and healthcare facilities for retired persons is a proper public purpose, particularly if such provisions can be made on a basis whereby the cost thereof is less than it otherwise would be.
(4) The most efficient and effective method whereby such facilities can be developed and financed is by the creation of a public facilities board, under the provisions of the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.).
(Ord. No. 84-26, art, 1, 11-5-84)
Sec. 2-207. Creation; name.
Pursuant to the authority of the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.), there is hereby created and established to Saline County, Arkansas, Retirement Housing and Healthcare Facilities Board with authority to accomplish, finance, contract and make or purchase mortgage loans concerning, and otherwise act in such manner as may be permitted by the act to provide housing and health care facilities for retired persons, with related facilities, within the county.
(Ord. No. 84-26, art. 2, 11-5-84)
State law reference - Authority to create board, A.C.A. § 14-137-106.
Sec. 2-208. Membership.
The board established in this division shall consist of five persons. The initial members shall be appointed by the county judge and shall serve for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively. Successor members shall be selected as provided in the Public Facilities Boards Act. (A.C.A. § 14-137-01 et seq.). The members of the board shall be residents of the county and shall take and file with the county clerk the oath of office prescribed in A.C.A. § 14-137-108.
(Ord. No. 84-26, art 3, 11-5-84)
State law reference - Board members, A.C.A. § 14-137-108.
Sec. 2-209. Organization.
The board established by this division may adopt such bylaws and other rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the conduct of its business and consistent with the provisions of the Public Facilities Boards Act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.). The board shall cause to be filed with the county clerk the annual report described in A.C.A. § 14-137-123.
(Ord No. 84-26, art. 6, 11-5-84)
Sec. 2-210. Powers generally.
(a) The board established in this division is empowered, from time to time, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, sell, lease, loan concerning and contract concerning housing and health care facilities for retired persons, and facilities related thereto as shall be determined by the board to be necessary to effect the purposes of this division.
(b) The board shall have each of the powers set forth in A.C.A. § 14-137-111, as amended, and appropriate to the purposed for which the board is created. The board may enter into such contractual or cooperative agreements with such persons as may, in its discretion, be advisable to accomplish the purposes of this division, including without limitation departments, agencies, or instrumentalities of the United States of America, the state, or the county, e.g., the state housing development agency.
(Ord No. 84-26, art. 4, 11-5-84)
Sec. 2-211. Issuance of bonds.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board established in this division is authorized to issue revenue bonds, from time to time, and to use the proceeds, either alone or together with other available funds and revenues, to accomplish the purpose for which the board is created. Such revenue bonds shall be obligations only of the board and shall not constitute and indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the county or any of its revenues are pledged, and the principal and interest on the bonds shall be payable form the secured by a pledge of revenues derived from the project financed thereby and as authorized by, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Public Facilities Boards act (A.C.A. § 14-137-101 et seq.), together with such other collateral as may properly be pledged under such act and as the board in its discretion may determine.
(Ord. No. 84-26, art. 5, 11-5-85)
State law reference - Bonds, A.C.A. § 14-137-115 et seq.
Sec. 2-212—2-220. Reserved.
DIVISION 6. PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD
Sec. 2-221. Created; name.
(a) In accordance with and pursuant to the authority conferred by the provision of the Act, there is hereby created and established a public facilities board (the "board") with authority as hereinafter provided to accomplish, finance, contract concerning, and otherwise dispose of and deal with waterworks facilities. The term "waterworks facilities" as used in this division shall have the meaning set forth in the Act.
(b) The name of the board shall be "Sardis Waterworks Facilities Board of Saline County" ("Sardis").
(Ord. No. 94-30, §§ 1, 2, 9-20-94; Ord. No. 96-3, §§ 1, 2, 1-16-96; Ord. No. §§ 1, 2, 11-19-96)
Sec. 2-222. Membership; oath.
The initial members of the board, each of whom is a qualified elector residing in the county, and their respective terms of office shall be:
|
Member |
Term |
| Ferrell Magby | One year |
| Linda Taylor | Two years |
| Kenneth Leach | Three years |
| William Foster | Four years |
| Leo Mercer | Five years |
Each member shall take and file with the county clerk the oath of officer prescribed by the Act.
(Ord. No. 94-30, § 3, 9-20-94; Ord. No. 96-3, § 3, 1-16-96; Ord. No. 96-62, § 3, 11-19-96)
Sec. 2-223. Organization.
The board is authorized, from time to time, to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, sell, lease, contract concerning or otherwise dispose of waterworks facilities.
(Ord. No. 94-30, § 4, 9-20-94; Ord. No. 96-3, § 4, 1-16-96; Ord. No. 96-62, § 4, 11-19-96)
Sec. 2-224. Issuance of bonds.
The board is authorized to issue revenue bonds from time to time and use the proceeds thereof as required to provided waterworks facilities, including the creation of any desired reserve funds, and paying the costs of the issuance of such bonds. Any such revenue bonds shall be obligations only of the board and shall not constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the county or any of its revenues are pledged, and the principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of revenues derived from waterworks facilities financed, in whole or in part, from bond proceeds any other sources as authorized by, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Act.
(Ord. No. 94-30, § 5, 9-20-94; Ord. No. 96-3, § 5, 1-16-96; Ord. No. 96-62, § 5, 11-19-96)
Sec. 2-225. Powers generally.
The board shall have all the powers provided for in the Act, subject to the limitations of this division, and shall carry out its duties in accordance with the Act, including the filing of the annual report required by Section 18 of the Act. The board shall take all appropriate action necessary to comply with the constitution and laws of the United States of America, and the State of Arkansas, including matters related to open public meetings as provided by Act 93 of 1967, as amended.
(Ord. No. 94-30, § 6, 9-20-94; Ord. No. 96-3, § 6, 1-16-96; Ord. No. 96-62, § 6, 11-19-96)
Sec. 2-226—2-235. Reserved.
DIVISION 7. SOUTHWEST WATER ASSOCIATION PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD*
*Editor's note--Ord. No. 98-33, §§ , 1--6, adopted June 1, 1998, did not specifically amend the code; hence inclusion as a new div. 7 was at the editor's discretion.
Sec. 2-236. Created; name.
(a) In accordance with and pursuant to the authority conferred by the Act, there is hereby created and established a public facilities board (the "board") which shall posses all of those powers and authority which are capable of being conveyed to and exercised by a public facilities board pursuant to the Act.
(b) The name of the board shall be the "Southwest Water Association Public Facilities Board of Saline County, Arkansas."
(Ord. No. 98-33, §§ 1, 2, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-237. Membership.
The initial members of the board shall be comprised of the following five persons, all of whom are hereby appointed by the judge of the county quorum court to so serve for those terms of office as referenced below, it being understood that each of the following persons hereby files of record with the county quorum court clerk their oaths of office as required by the Act;
| Name of Board Member | Term of Office* |
| Bill White | 5 years |
| Dennis Allen | 4 years |
| Stan Holicer | 3 years |
| Darrell Williams | 2 years |
| Bill Springer | 1 year |
*All terms of office to begin as of the date of the ordinance from which this section is derived.
(Ord. No. 98-33, § 3, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-238. Organization.
The board is hereby authorized to exercise those rights, and is hereby limited by those provisions, as may be described in the bylaws of the board, as the same shall from time to time be adopted, amended, or promulgated by the board.
(Ord. No. 98-33, § 4, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-239. Issuance of bonds.
The board is authorized from time to time to issue revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as allowed by the Act and to use the proceeds of such bonds or evidences of indebtedness to accomplish those projects which the board may authorize from time to time. The board is further authorized to take any other steps, borrow other money, or enter into any other transactions as it deems necessary and appropriate in order to accomplish said projects and any future expansion, addition, or betterment of said projects. Any revenue bonds or indebtedness incurred by the board shall be an obligation solely of the board and shall not constitute an indebtedness for which the full faith and credit of the county or any other governmental unit of state or local government, or any other community or city is pledged nor shall any indebtedness of the board be personally guaranteed by any of the members of the board.
(Ord. No. 98-33, § 5, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-240. Powers generally.
The boars shall have all the powers as may be provided under the Act and shall carry out its duties in accordance with the Act, specifically including, without limitation, the filing of its annual report as required by section 18 of the Act (codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 14-137-123). The board shall take all appropriate action necessary to comply with the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and the State of Arkansas. Assuming compliance with the provisions of the Act, nothing herein shall otherwise serve to limit the board's rights and powers.
(Ord. No. 98-33, § 6, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-241—2-250. Reserved.
DIVISION 8. SALEM WATER USERS ASSOCIATION PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD*.
Editor's note -- Ord. No. 98-34, §§ 1--6, adopted June 1 1998, did not specifically amend the Code; hence inclusion as a new div. 8 was at the editor's discretion.
Sec. 2-251. Created; name.
(a) In accordance with and pursuant to the authority conferred by the Act, there is hereby created and established a public facilities board (the "board") which shall possess all of those powers and authority which are capable of being conveyed to and exercised by a public facilities board pursuant to the Act.
(b) The name of the board shall be the "Salem Water Users Association Public Facilities Board of Saline County, Arkansas."
(Ord. No. 98-34, §§ 1, 2, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-252. Membership.
The initial members of the board shall be comprised of the following five persons, all of whom are hereby appointed by the judge of the county quorum court to so serve for those terms of office as referenced below, it being understood that each of the following persons hereby files of record with the county quorum court clerk their oaths of office as required by the Act:
| Name of Board Member | Term of Office* |
| Herman T. Thurman | 5 years |
| W. C. Brannon | 4 years |
| P. W. "Bud" Gates | 3 years |
| Flynn Harris | 2 years |
| Jim Young | 1 year |
*All terms of office to begin as of the date of the ordinance from which this section is derived.
(Ord. No. 98-34, § 3, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-253. Organization.
The board is hereby authorized to exercise those rights, and is hereby limited by those provisions, as may be described in the bylaws of the board, as the same shall from time to time be adopted, amended, or promulgated by the board.
(Ord. No.98-34, § 4, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-254. Issuance of bonds.
The board is authorized from time to time to issue revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as allowed by the Act and to use the proceeds of such bonds or evidences of indebtedness to accomplish those projects which the board may authorize from time to time. The board is further authorized to take any other steps, borrow other money, or enter into any other transactions as it deems necessary and appropriate in order to accomplish said projects and any future expansion, addition, or betterment of said projects. Any revenue bonds or indebtedness incurred by the board shall be an obligation solely of the board and shall not constitute an indebtedness for which the full faith and credit of the county or any other governmental unit of state or local government, or any other guaranteed by any of the members of the board.
(Ord. No. 98-34, § 5, 6-1-98)
Sec. 2-255. Powers generally.
The board shall have all the powers as may be provided under the Act and shall carry out its duties in accordance with the Act, specifically including, without limitations, the filing of its annual report as required by section 18 of the Act (codified at Ark. Code Ann. § 14-137-123). The board shall take all appropriate action necessary to comply with the constitution and laws of the United States of America and the State of Arkansas. Assuming compliance with the provisions of the Act, nothing herein shall otherwise serve to limit the board's rights and powers.
(Ord. No. 98-34, § 6, 6-1-98)
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