Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally
§ 14-201-104. Powers of city council

(a)
(1) Any city of the first class owning and operating either a waterworks and distribution system or electrical light plant and system, or both, may by appropriate action by its city council or other governing body create a commission pursuant to this subchapter for the purpose of operating and managing the waterworks and distribution system or electrical light plant and system or both.
(2) The ordinance, resolution, or other action creating a commission shall specifically state that the commission is created pursuant to this subchapter.

(b) The city council or other governing body may enact whatever measures may be found necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 14 - Local Government

Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally

Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions

Subchapter 1 - Cities of the First Class Generally

§ 14-201-101. Scope of subchapter

§ 14-201-102. Construction of subchapter

§ 14-201-103. Applicability of subchapter

§ 14-201-104. Powers of city council

§ 14-201-105. Creation of commission — Members

§ 14-201-106. Compensation of commissioners

§ 14-201-107. Oath of commissioners

§ 14-201-108. Removal from office of commissioner

§ 14-201-109. Abolition of commission

§ 14-201-110. General powers of commission

§ 14-201-111. Authority to borrow, issue bonds or notes — Pledge of revenues

§ 14-201-112. Bonds or notes — Issuance generally

§ 14-201-113. Bonds or notes — Terms and conditions

§ 14-201-114. Bonds or notes — Trust indenture

§ 14-201-115. Bonds or notes — Contents

§ 14-201-116. Bonds or notes — Sale

§ 14-201-117. Bonds or notes — Nature of indebtedness

§ 14-201-118. Bonds or notes — Priority among issues

§ 14-201-119. Refunding bonds or notes

§ 14-201-120. Default in payment of notes or bonds — Receiver

§ 14-201-121. Use of fees and charges — Pledges — Surplus

§ 14-201-122. Meetings and records

§ 14-201-123. Quarterly report to city council

§ 14-201-124. Annual audit

§ 14-201-125. Rules and regulations for operation — Injunctions

§ 14-201-126. Enforcement of rights under resolution or trust indenture

§ 14-201-127. Bonds — Tax exemption

§ 14-201-128. Investment of public funds in bonds or notes

§ 14-201-129. Social security, pension, and retirement for employees