(a) A county is authorized to prohibit and punish any act, matter, or thing which the laws of this state make a misdemeanor and to prescribe penalties for all offenses in violation of any ordinance of the county not greater nor less than the penalties prescribed for similar offenses against the laws of this state.
(b) Upon conviction of any person under such ordinance by any court, the conviction shall operate as a bar to further prosecution in any of the courts of this state for the same offense.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - County Government
Chapter 20 - Quorum or Levying Courts
§ 14-20-101. Prohibition of and punishment for offenses
§ 14-20-102. County funds for defense of indigents — Fees assessed
§ 14-20-103. Appropriations to be specific — Limitation
§ 14-20-104. Appropriations and allowances
§ 14-20-105. Monthly report by county treasurer or county comptroller
§ 14-20-106. Limitations on contracts
§ 14-20-107. Appropriations for Association of Arkansas Counties
§ 14-20-108. Dues for volunteer fire departments
§ 14-20-109. Rural solid waste disposal services
§ 14-20-110. Marriage officials
§ 14-20-111. Marriage license fee
§ 14-20-112. County gross receipts tax on hotels and restaurants
§ 14-20-113. Collection of delinquent taxes