Purchase of real property by United States — Limited cession of jurisdiction — Right to tax — Local agreements authorized

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-101 — under Federal Property In Arkansas.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-101

(a) The State of Arkansas consents to the purchase by the United States of any site or ground for the erection of any armory, arsenal, fort, fortification, navy yard, customhouse, lighthouse, lock, dam, fish hatchery, or other public buildings of any kind.

(b) The jurisdiction of this state within and over all grounds purchased by the United States within the limits of this state is ceded to the United States, except that:(1) There shall be juvenile justice jurisdiction for the investigation and adjudication of cases referred to this state by the United States in exercising concurrent jurisdiction with the state; and(2) In the event that the United States Government acquires grounds expanding an existing installation, the legislative jurisdiction of the newly acquired grounds shall have the same legislative jurisdiction as the existing federal installation.

(1) There shall be juvenile justice jurisdiction for the investigation and adjudication of cases referred to this state by the United States in exercising concurrent jurisdiction with the state; and

(2) In the event that the United States Government acquires grounds expanding an existing installation, the legislative jurisdiction of the newly acquired grounds shall have the same legislative jurisdiction as the existing federal installation.

(c) This state releases and relinquishes its right to tax any site, grounds, or real estate, and all improvements which may be there or erected there during the time the United States remains the owner thereof.

(d) (1) Upon the establishment of exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction, any state, county, or municipal authority may enter into a reciprocal agreement, including without limitation a memorandum of understanding, with any agency of the United States for the coordination and designation of services and juridical responsibilities related to the respective federal installation.(2) A state, county, or municipal authority shall file an agreement entered into under subdivision (d)(1) of this section with the county clerk in the county that the federal installation is located and include a copy provided to and compiled by the Attorney General for each federal installation.

(1) Upon the establishment of exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction, any state, county, or municipal authority may enter into a reciprocal agreement, including without limitation a memorandum of understanding, with any agency of the United States for the coordination and designation of services and juridical responsibilities related to the respective federal installation.

(2) A state, county, or municipal authority shall file an agreement entered into under subdivision (d)(1) of this section with the county clerk in the county that the federal installation is located and include a copy provided to and compiled by the Attorney General for each federal installation.