(a) The board of levee directors shall draw warrants on the treasurer of the district to pay for work done on the levees, which shall be paid by the treasurer in the order of presentation.
(b) The board of levee directors shall:
(1) Have charge of all the public levees in their districts;
(2) Keep the public levees in repair; and
(3) For this purpose, have power to employ and superintend laborers.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 7 - Water and Soil Improvement Districts
Chapter 123 - Levee Improvement Districts Generally
Subchapter 3 - Board of Directors or Assessors
§ 14-123-302. Voting by nonresident bondholders
§ 14-123-303. Certification of unopposed candidates without election
§ 14-123-304. Procedure at polls — Depositing ballots and returns
§ 14-123-305. Canvass of votes — Declaration of result — Contest
§ 14-123-306. Oath — Terms of office
§ 14-123-308. Powers and duties
§ 14-123-309. Records and reports
§ 14-123-311. Warrants — Employment and supervision of laborers
§ 14-123-312. Determination of necessary work — Survey and report
§ 14-123-313. Ownership of timber on right-of-way
§ 14-123-314. Depositories for funds
§ 14-123-315. Interest on deposits
§ 14-123-316. Compensation of directors, assessors, employees, etc