Arkansas Code
Subchapter 14 - Consolidation, Annexation, and Formation
§ 6-13-1401. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Affected district” means a school district that:
(A) Loses territory or students as a result of annexation; or
(B) Is involved in a consolidation;

(2) “Aggrieved district” means the lawfully constituted and existing board of directors of a school district that gains or loses territory or students as a result of an annexation or consolidation;
(3) “Annexation” means the joining of an affected school district or part thereof with a receiving district;
(4) “Consolidation” means the joining of two (2) or more affected school districts or parts thereof to create a new single school district;
(5) “Receiving district” means a school district or districts that receive territory or students, or both, from an affected district as a result of annexation; and
(6) “Resulting district” means the new school district created from an affected district or districts as a result of consolidation.