§ 19-9-607 - Hearing. - Arkansas Statutes

19-9-607. Hearing.

(a) No proclamation, order, or ordinance prescribed by 19-9-606 shall be entered by a governing body until the governing body, the governmental unit, or the delegate of either shall have conducted a public hearing:

(1) In the case of a regional water distribution district, regional wastewater district, or regional solid waste management district issuing bonds, in the county seat of the county that has the greatest amount of territory within the district;

(2) In the case of a city or county issuing bonds, within the city or county; or

(3) In the locality to be affected by the issuance of the bonds if subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section are not applicable.

(b) At least ten (10) days before the date set for the public hearing, notice of the hearing shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation:

(1) In the locality to be affected; or

(2) In the case of a regional water distribution district, regional wastewater district, or regional solid waste management district, in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which land lies within the boundaries of the district.

(c) The notice shall:

(1) Contain a general description of the purpose or purposes for which the bonds are to be issued;

(2) Contain the maximum principal amount of the bonds; and

(3) State the date, time, and place of the public hearing.