The board of public utilities:
(1) May do and perform all things necessary to enforce the collection of the rates to be charged for the service rendered by any and all plants or sewerage systems under its jurisdiction; and
(2) Shall do any and all things necessary to the successful operation and maintenance of the electric light plants, water plants, or sewerage systems.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 12 - Public Utilities Generally
Chapter 201 - Municipal Boards And Commissions
Subchapter 3 - Cities of the Second Class and Towns
§ 14-201-302. Creation of board
§ 14-201-303. Petition for election to adopt subchapter
§ 14-201-304. Notice of election
§ 14-201-305. Form of ballots — Manner of voting
§ 14-201-306. Conduct of election — Board created upon majority vote
§ 14-201-307. Calling election to elect board members — Notice of election
§ 14-201-308. Qualifications of voters
§ 14-201-309. Supplies for elections — Cost
§ 14-201-310. Ballots in duplicate — Conduct of election
§ 14-201-311. Election officials
§ 14-201-312. Members of board — Qualifications
§ 14-201-313. Nominations to board membership
§ 14-201-314. Interest of board members in contracts unlawful — Penalty
§ 14-201-315. Terms of initial members
§ 14-201-316. Election of succeeding members — Term — Conduct of election — Notice
§ 14-201-317. Commencement of term — Oath of office
§ 14-201-319. Compensation of members
§ 14-201-320. Officers of board — Meetings — Minutes
§ 14-201-321. Subsequent election to create board
§ 14-201-322. General powers of board
§ 14-201-323. Agents and employees
§ 14-201-324. Deposit of moneys — Bond — Checks
§ 14-201-325. Disposition of profits
§ 14-201-326. Enlargements of plants and systems
§ 14-201-327. Sale or mortgage of plants and machinery
§ 14-201-328. Accounting books — Annual audit
§ 14-201-329. Suits for misappropriation or misuse of money
§ 14-201-330. Power to sue and be sued — Hiring of attorneys