§ 14-284-123 - Formation in certain towns. - Arkansas Statutes

14-284-123. Formation in certain towns.

(a) The real property owners in any incorporated town in this state having a population of not less than four hundred twenty-five (425) persons nor more than four hundred thirty-five (435) persons according to the 1970 Federal Decennial Census are authorized to form a fire protection district under the provisions of this subchapter for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining, and operating fire fighting equipment and facilities to provide fire protection to the residents of the incorporated town.

(b) A fire protection district formed pursuant to the authority granted in this section shall be formed in the manner and for the purposes prescribed in this subchapter and shall have all powers, authority, and responsibility of other fire protection districts created under it.