Sec. 34-1. Wards.
The city is divided into four wards with boundaries as established by the city.
(Code 1973, § 9-1)
Cross reference(s)--Administration, ch. 2.
State law reference(s)--Aldermen candidates shall reside in ward they seek election in, A.C.A. § 14-43-407; for primaries, A.C.A. § 14-43-308; general elections, A.C.A. § 14-43-309; redistricting of wards, A.C.A. § 14-43-311.
Sec. 34-2. Referendum petitions.
(a) Filed with city clerk. All referendum petitions under amendment no. 7 to the constitution of the state shall be filed with the city clerk within 30 days after the passage of such ordinance.
(b) Publication of notice. Whenever a referendum petition is filed the city council shall give notice by publication for one insertion of a time not less than five days after the publication of the notice at which it shall hear all persons who wish to be heard on the question whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of petitioners. At the time named, the city council shall meet and hear all who wish to be heard on the question, and its decision shall be final, unless suit is brought in the chancery court of the county within 30 days to review its action.
(c) Special election. If the city council finds that the petition is signed by the requisite number of petitioners, it shall order a special election to determine by a vote of the qualified electors whether the ordinance shall stand or be revoked. The date for such election shall be not less than ten days after the order therefor has been made by the council, and such election shall be had and conducted as a general municipal election held in the city.
(d) Defeated petitions. If an ordinance referred to the people is defeated at the polls, the city council shall make note of the fact and shall expunge the ordinance from its files by erasing same with red ink.
(Code 1973, § 9-2)
State law reference(s)--Initiatives and referendums, A.C.A. § 7-8-101 et seq.; municipalities may provide for the exercise of initiatives and referendum as to their legal legislation not in conflict with state law, Ark. Const. Amd. 7.
Sec. 34-3. Initiative petitions.
(a) Filed with city clerk. All initiative petitions under amendment no. 7 to the constitution of the state shall be filed with the city clerk at least 60 days before an annual general election in the city.
(b) Publication of notice. Whenever an initiative petition is filed, the city council shall give notice by publication for one insertion of a time not less than five days after the publication of the notice at which it shall hear all persons who wish to be heard on the question whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of petitioners. At the time named the city council shall meet and hear all who wish to be heard on the question, and its decision shall be final unless suit is brought in the chancery court of the county within 30 days to review its action.
(c) On ballot for general election. If the city council finds that the petition is signed by the requisite number of petitioners it shall order the petition placed on the ballot at the next general election of the city.
(d) Results of election. An initiated measure placed on the ballot shall be declared adopted by the people of the city if a majority of the people voting in the election shall vote in favor of the initiated measure. All elections on an initiated measure shall be had and conducted as a general municipal election held in the city and the results of the election shall be declared in the same manner.
(Code 1973, § 9-3)
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