Record retention laws for Arkansas municipalities
DESTRUCTION/RETENTION (A.C.A. §§ 14-2-201; 14-2-203) These statutes provide for the destruction of paper records and reproduction in another format. Review these procedures carefully before destroying any records. A.C.A. § 14-2-201. Authority—Requirements. (1.) The head of any county or municipal department, commission, bureau, or board may cause any or all records kept by the official, department, […]
Tools for Planning. Part One: The Commission
This month begins a series on the elements necessary for a community to engage in municipal planning and on the requirements for enforcing regulations to carry out or protect the provisions of those plans.
A visit to Pot Luck
Mayor Furlow asked me to dedicate this column to his friend, fellow mayor and shipmate, Robert Patrick (1929-2022) of St. Charles, Arkansas, shown here with longtime Recorder/Treasurer Naomi Mitchell in the city’s museum. Mayor Patrick served his city for 33 years.
Short-term rentals: Some concluding thoughts
Last month’s column covered issues associated with one of our most lingering land use issues: short-term rentals (STRs).
