Title 27 — Transportation

(1) The following are authorized to enter into leases, contracts, or other agreements with the owners of private property with respect to the owners' use of air rights over and above state highways, county roads, or streets of cities or towns, so long as the leases, contracts, or…

(a) Whenever any landowner of this state shall present proof to the county court that his or her land is located in a section where the land is subject to overflow, upon a proper order being entered, the landowner shall be permitted to construct a gate or cattle guard across any …

(a) (1) The owners of properties which abut the right-of-way of interstate, federal-aid primary, state, or county roads or highways in this state may enter upon and mow grass, weeds, and other vegetation on the portion of the right-of-way adjoining the property unless the Arkansa…

All cases involving the validity of this act or any portion thereof, or in any way arising under this act, shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and disposed of at the earliest possible moment. Appeals from judgments or decrees involving the valid…

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Arkansas Highway Financing Act of 1999”.

(a) The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas has determined that there is an immediate need for highway improvements as defined in this subchapter throughout the State of Arkansas in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and to promote economic…

(1) The following terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings set forth in this section:(1) “Act” means this Arkansas Highway Financing Act of 1999, § 27-64-201 et seq.;(2) “Bonds” means the “State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bond…

(1) The State Highway Commission is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds to be known as State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds in a total principal amount not to exceed five hundred se…

(a) The State Highway Commission shall prepare and distribute to the Governor a report setting forth the specific highway improvement projects which would be financed if all of the authorized bonds were to be issued and the estimated cost of each project. (b) Upon receipt of the …

(a) Bonds shall not be issued under this subchapter unless the issuance of bonds has been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the question at a statewide special election called by proclamation of the Governor in accordance with § 7-11-201 et s…

(a) Prior to the issuance of any series of bonds, the State Highway Commission shall adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of such series of bonds. Each such resolution shall contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as are deemed desirable and consistent with this subc…

(1) The bonds shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:(1) The bonds shall be issued in series, as set forth herein, in amounts sufficient to finance all or part of the costs of construction and maintenance of highway improvements described in § 27-64-205, with the …

(a) The bonds may be sold at a price acceptable to the State Highway Commission, which price may include a discount or a premium. (b) (1) The bonds may be sold in such manner, either at private or public sale, and upon such terms as the commission shall determine to be reasonable…

Any designated revenues and any proceeds of bonds held pending disbursement on highway improvements shall be invested by the State Highway Commission to the full extent practicable pending disbursement for the purposes intended. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such in…

(a) (1) The bonds shall be general obligations of the State of Arkansas secured and payable from the designated revenues, as defined herein, and the general revenues of the state.(2) The bonds will be payable first from certain designated revenues, specifically:(A) That portion d…

(a) The State Highway Commission may issue bonds for the purpose of refunding bonds previously issued pursuant to this subchapter, provided, however, that the total amount of bonds outstanding after the refunding is completed does not exceed the total amount authorized by this su…

(a) All powers granted to the State Highway Commission pursuant to this subchapter shall be deemed in addition to such powers as already exist pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 42 and the laws of the State of Arkansas. (b) No member of the commission shall be liable pe…

(a) All bonds issued under this subchapter and interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxes of the State of Arkansas, including income, inheritance, and property taxes. (b) The bonds shall be eligible to secure deposits of all public funds and shall be legal for investment of …

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Arkansas Interstate Highway Financing Act of 2005”.

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) There is an immediate need for highway improvements throughout the State of Arkansas in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and to promote economic development within the state;(2) Through the revenues gener…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Bonds” means the State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds, also known as “GARVEE bonds”, as authorized in this subchapter;(2) “Commission” means the State Highway Commission;(3) “Debt service” means all amounts…

(a) Subject to the one-time approval of the voters in a statewide election, the State Highway Commission may issue State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds from time to time if the total principal amount outstanding from the issuance of the bonds…

(a) (1) No State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds shall be issued under this subchapter unless the authority of the State Highway Commission to issue the bonds from time to time is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the state v…

(a) Prior to the issuance of any series of State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds, the State Highway Commission shall adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the series of bonds. (b) Each resolution shall contain those terms, covenants, …

(1) The State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:(1) The bonds shall be issued in series in amounts sufficient to finance all or part of the costs of construction and maintenance of highway i…

(a) (1) The State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds may be sold in any manner, either at private or public sale, and upon terms as the State Highway Commission shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effecting the purposes of this sub…

The State Highway Commission may retain any professionals it deems necessary to accomplish the issuance and sale of the State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds, including, without limitation, legal counsel, financial advisors, underwriters, trus…

(a) The State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds shall be general obligations of the State of Arkansas secured and payable from the designated revenues and the general revenues of the state. (b) The bonds shall be payable first from the following…

(a) Any designated revenues and any proceeds of the State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds held pending disbursement on highway improvements shall be invested by the State Highway Commission to the full extent practicable pending disbursement f…

(a) The State Highway Commission may issue bonds for the purpose of refunding the State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds previously issued pursuant to this subchapter if the total amount of bonds outstanding after the refunding is completed doe…

(a) All State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on the bonds shall be exempt from all taxes of the State of Arkansas, including income, inheritance, and property taxes. (b) The bonds shall be eligible to…

(a) All powers granted to the State Highway Commission under this subchapter are in addition to the powers of the commission under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 42 and the laws of the State of Arkansas. (b) No member of the commission shall be liable personally for any reason …

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Arkansas Interstate Highway Financing Act of 2007”.

(a) The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas has determined that there is an immediate need for highway improvements throughout the State of Arkansas in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and to promote economic development within the state.…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Act” means this Arkansas Interstate Highway Financing Act of 2007, § 27-64-401 et seq.;(2) “Bonds” means the “State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds” or “GARVEE bonds”, as authorized herein;(3) “Commission” m…

(1) The State Highway Commission is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds from time to time provided that the total principal amount outstanding from the issuance of the bonds, together with the total principal amount out…

(a) No bonds shall be issued under this act unless the authority of the State Highway Commission to issue such bonds is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the question at a statewide election called by proclamation of the Governor. Such electi…

Prior to the issuance of any series of bonds, the State Highway Commission shall adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of such series of bonds. Each such resolution shall contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as are deemed desirable and consistent with this act, inc…

(1) The bonds shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:(1) The bonds shall be issued in series, as set forth herein, in amounts sufficient to finance all or part of the costs of construction and maintenance of highway improvements described in § 27-64-404 with the r…

(a) The bonds may be sold in such manner, either at private or public sale, and upon such terms as the State Highway Commission shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effecting the purposes of this act. The bonds may be sold at a price acceptable to the commission, wh…

The State Highway Commission is authorized to retain such professionals as it deems necessary to accomplish the issuance and sale of the bonds, including without limitation, legal counsel, financial advisors, underwriters, trustees, paying agents, and remarketing agents.

(a) The State of Arkansas Federal Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds or GARVEE bonds shall be general obligations of the State of Arkansas secured and payable from the designated revenues, as defined herein, and the general revenues of the state. (b) The bonds will be payab…

Any designated revenues and any proceeds of bonds held pending disbursement on highway improvements, shall be invested by the State Highway Commission to the full extent practicable pending disbursement for the purposes intended. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such i…

(a) The State Highway Commission may issue bonds for the purpose of refunding bonds previously issued pursuant to this subchapter; provided, however, that such bonds are not issued after December 31, 2015, and that the total amount of bonds outstanding after the refunding is comp…

All bonds issued under this subchapter and interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxes of the State of Arkansas, including income, inheritance, and property taxes. The bonds shall be eligible to secure deposits of all public funds, and shall be legal for investment of municip…

All powers granted to the State Highway Commission pursuant to this subchapter shall be deemed in addition to such powers as already exist pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 42 and the laws of the State of Arkansas. No member of the commission shall be liable personally…

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Arkansas Highway Financing Act of 2011”.

(1) The General Assembly of the State of Arkansas finds that:(1) There is an immediate need for highway improvements throughout the State of Arkansas in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and to promote economic development within the state;(2) T…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Bonds” means the State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds, also known as “GARVEE bonds”, as authorized in this subchapter;(2) “Commission” means the State Highway Commission;(3) “Debt service” means all amounts…

(a) (1) Subject to the one-time approval of the voters in a statewide election, the State Highway Commission may issue State of Arkansas Federal Highway Grant Anticipation and Tax Revenue Bonds from time to time if the total principal amount outstanding from the issuance of the b…