The provisions of this subchapter shall not repeal, limit, modify, or affect any of the powers conferred upon municipalities to regulate, in the manner prescribed by law, the rates or charges to be made for services rendered in the municipality by any regulated public utility or carrier operating under franchise issued by the municipality, including without limitation any of the following:
(1) Electric, gas, or water utilities;
(2) Telephone or telegraph companies;
(3) Taxicabs;
(4) Municipal bus companies; or
(5) Other utilities or carriers operating under public service franchise issued by the municipality.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class
Subchapter 6 - Powers over Municipal Affairs
§ 14-43-601. Municipal affairs delineated
§ 14-43-602. Authority generally
§ 14-43-605. Alcoholic beverages
§ 14-43-606. Taxation generally
§ 14-43-608. Regulation of prices
§ 14-43-609. Public utilities and carriers