(a) The board of public utilities may collect and receipt for and sue in its own name to recover any money, property, or right belonging to any of the utilities coming under its jurisdiction and may be sued.
(b) When any actions shall be brought by or against the board or when, in its opinion, legal advice or services are necessary, it may employ and compensate from the funds in its hands any attorneys it may deem advisable to employ.
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