The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Independent studies have confirmed that the State of Arkansas and its people have not been able to participate in and enjoy the economic development benefits to be gained from the location in Arkansas of a superproject, as have many other southern states, resulting in a loss of opportunity for our citizens and a further loss for economic expansion in Arkansas;
(2) The government of the state must take bold steps to establish an adequate program for funding and financing superprojects;
(3) The location in Arkansas of superprojects will help alleviate severe economic instability and economic distress among the citizens of Arkansas; and
(4) A superprojects program will provide means for accelerated progress in the economic development of the state, thereby providing increased payrolls, job opportunities, and tax income to support the public services of this state.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally
Chapter 4 - Development Of Business And Industry Generally
§ 15-4-3002. Legislative findings
§ 15-4-3004. Authority to issue bonds
§ 15-4-3005. State of Arkansas Economic Development General Obligation Bonds
§ 15-4-3006. Qualification as a superproject
§ 15-4-3009. Authorization of bonds
§ 15-4-3010. Form and delivery of bonds
§ 15-4-3011. Sale and price of bonds
§ 15-4-3012. Deposit of bond proceeds
§ 15-4-3013. Powers of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
§ 15-4-3014. General obligations bonds
§ 15-4-3015. Annual determination of moneys required for bond repayment
§ 15-4-3016. Exemption from taxes
§ 15-4-3018. Contractual obligations of state — Enforcement
§ 15-4-3019. No rights until first series of bonds sold and delivered — Outstanding bonds unaffected
§ 15-4-3020. Consent by qualified electors to issue bonds
§ 15-4-3021. Vote on issuance of bonds by qualified electors
§ 15-4-3022. Legal actions heard as preferred cause — Appeals