(a) The districts shall have authority to levy and collect a tax to secure funds to maintain, repair, and operate all plants, properties, and improvements of the district and to give and maintain proper service for the purposes of its organization.
(b)
(1)
(A) The board of commissioners may apply to the county court to levy an additional tax.
(B) The tax may be levied as a flat tax per acre.
(2)
(A) Upon the filing of the petition with the county court, notice shall be published by the county clerk for two (2) weeks in a newspaper published in each of the counties in which the district has land.
(B) Any property owner opposing the additional levy may appear at the next regular, special, or adjourned term of the county court or adjourned day of the court and state his or her objections to the levy.
(C) An appeal from the findings of the county court may be taken by either the property owners or the board.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 7 - Water and Soil Improvement Districts
Chapter 117 - Irrigation, Drainage, and Watershed Improvement District Act
Subchapter 4 - District Operation
§ 14-117-401. Plans — Construction areas
§ 14-117-402. Contracts between district and United States
§ 14-117-403. Assessment of benefits and damages
§ 14-117-404. Filing of assessment
§ 14-117-405. Notice and hearing on assessment — Appeal
§ 14-117-406. Acquiescence in assessment of damages — Demand for assessment — Condemnation
§ 14-117-407. Alteration of plans
§ 14-117-408. Reassessment of benefits — Appeals
§ 14-117-409. Additional work or improvements — Reassessment — Appeals
§ 14-117-410. Inclusion of bond interest with tax — Exception
§ 14-117-411. Payment of assessment
§ 14-117-412. Levy of assessment — Interest
§ 14-117-413. Levy of tax — Preliminary expenses
§ 14-117-414. Borrowing money and issuing bonds
§ 14-117-415. Court order as to bonds
§ 14-117-417. Security for bonds — Levy and collection of tax
§ 14-117-418. Default in bond payment
§ 14-117-419. Records and reports
§ 14-117-420. Taxation for operation, maintenance, and service of district properties
§ 14-117-421. Extension of taxes on books — Collection
§ 14-117-422. Time for payment of taxes — Installments
§ 14-117-423. Delinquencies on tax payment
§ 14-117-424. Notice of pendency of suit
§ 14-117-425. Trial generally — Sale of land to bidders