(a) A county government exercising local legislative authority is prohibited the exercise of any power in any manner inconsistent with state law or administrative rule or regulation in any area affirmatively subjected by law to state regulation or control.
(b) The exercise of legislative authority is inconsistent with state law, rule, or regulation if it establishes standards or requirements which are lower or less stringent than those imposed by state law, rule, or regulation.
(c) An area is affirmatively subjected to state control if a state agency or officer is directed to establish administrative rules governing the matter or if enforcement of standards or requirements established by statute is vested in a state officer or agency.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - County Government
Chapter 14 - County Government Code
Subchapter 8 - Legislative Powers
§ 14-14-802. Providing of services generally
§ 14-14-803. Providing of facilities
§ 14-14-804. Regulatory powers
§ 14-14-806. Powers requiring state delegation
§ 14-14-807. Restrictive provisions
§ 14-14-808. Consistency with state rules or regulations required
§ 14-14-809. Concurrent powers
§ 14-14-810. Improvements to roadways serving private property
§ 14-14-811. Salary of county judge and emergency management personnel
§ 14-14-812. Cemetery access roads