§ 15-4-2203 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

15-4-2203. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Chief elected official" means:

(A) The chief elected executive officer of a unit of general local government in a local area.

(B) However, in a case in which a local area includes more than one (1) unit of general local government, the chief elected officials shall include the county judge or judges and the mayor or mayors of the city or cities of the first class. These officials may include other mayors, in accordance with the agreement cited in subdivision (1)(C) of this section;

(C) In a case in which a local area includes more than one (1) unit of general local government, the chief elected officials of each unit shall execute an agreement specifying the respective roles of the individual chief elected officials;

(2) "General local government" means any general purpose political subdivision of Arkansas that has the power to levy taxes and spend funds, as well as general corporate and police powers; and

(3) "Local educational agency" has the meaning given the term in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.