Arkansas Code
Subchapter 6 - School District Boards of Directors Generally
§ 6-13-628. Purchases in small communities without bids

Whenever any school in a school district in any county of this state having a population of less than six thousand (6,000), according to the most recent federal census, is located in a community in which there is only one (1) store selling school supplies or furnishings, the school district may purchase such supplies or furnishings from the store irrespective of any laws of this state regarding the taking of bids for school purchases.