§ 2-16-504 - Petition to establish district. - Arkansas Statutes

2-16-504. Petition to establish district.

(a) (1) Upon the petition of fifty (50) landowners filed with the county court or courts in which a proposed district lies, the county court or courts shall declare that a threat to the agricultural economy of the proposed district exists by reason of the uncontrolled growth of Johnson grass.

(2) The county court or courts shall cause the question of whether the district shall be established and this subchapter shall be enforced in the district to be submitted to the landowners of the proposed district.

(b) (1) Immediately upon the submission of the petition to the county court or courts, the court or courts shall issue a proclamation calling the election in accordance with 7-11-201 et seq. and notify the county board or boards of election commissioners in writing. The election shall be held on a date in accordance with 7-11-201 et seq. but in no event more than ninety (90) days following publication of the proclamation.

(2) This special election shall be held for the purpose of submitting to the landowners of the proposed district the question of whether the district shall be established and the provisions of this subchapter shall be enforced in the district.