# Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-203: Petition - Land in more than one county

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-203
- **Heading:** Petition - Land in more than one county
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 116 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-116-203

## Text

(a) The territory proposed to be embraced within the water district may include lands in one (1) or more counties. (b) If more than one (1) county is involved, the petition shall be filed in the circuit court of the county having the greatest acreage within the boundaries of the proposed water district. Acts 1957, No. 114, § 4; 1963, No. 120, § 3; 1973, No. 137, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1404.

(a) The territory proposed to be embraced within the water district may include lands in one (1) or more counties.

(b) If more than one (1) county is involved, the petition shall be filed in the circuit court of the county having the greatest acreage within the boundaries of the proposed water district.

Acts 1957, No. 114, § 4; 1963, No. 120, § 3; 1973, No. 137, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1404.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-201 Authority to petition for district establishment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C116_S2_S14-116-201.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-202 Contents of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C116_S2_S14-116-202.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-203 Petition - Land in more than one county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C116_S2_S14-116-203.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-204 Commission review of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C116_S2_S14-116-204.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-205 Notice of hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C116_S2_S14-116-205.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-206 Hearing - Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C116_S2_S14-116-206.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-116-207 Exclusion of land for irrigation purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C116_S2_S14-116-207.md)

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