No split or island

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-2003 — under Annexation, Consolidation, and Detachment by Municipalities.

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-2003

(a) In no event shall the provisions of this subchapter allow a municipality to be split in half or to have any of its land separately encircled, thereby creating an island of that city within the boundaries of another city.

(b) Any detachment and annexation occurring that creates a split or island shall be void and all properties returned to their original municipality.