# Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-203: Construction

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-203
- **Heading:** Construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 14 / Chapter 120 / Subchapter 2 / Section 14-120-203

## Text

(a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed and applied to enable levee districts, or drainage districts, or levee and drainage districts to cooperate with the United States of America, or any agents or agency thereof, with respect to the making of contracts or agreements, and the performance of the obligations and requirements thereby imposed, relating to the construction of flood control and drainage works within the boundaries of any such district by the United States of America which are designed to control the floodwaters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. (b) Districts located within the Red River basin are empowered to cooperate with the United States of America, or any agents or agencies thereof, with respect to the making of contracts or agreements, and the performance of the obligation and requirements thereby imposed, relating to the construction and maintenance of levees, revetments, realignments and other flood protection works located outside the boundaries of the district. (c) It is the legislative intent that all provisions of this subchapter shall be liberally and reasonably construed so as to give them full force and effect to the end that the purposes and objectives of this subchapter are fully and expeditiously accomplished. Acts 1937, No. 67, § 6; 1937, No. 67, § 25, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 4601; Acts 1949, No. 249, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-809, 21-809.18; Acts 1995, No. 264, § 1.

(a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed and applied to enable levee districts, or drainage districts, or levee and drainage districts to cooperate with the United States of America, or any agents or agency thereof, with respect to the making of contracts or agreements, and the performance of the obligations and requirements thereby imposed, relating to the construction of flood control and drainage works within the boundaries of any such district by the United States of America which are designed to control the floodwaters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.

(b) Districts located within the Red River basin are empowered to cooperate with the United States of America, or any agents or agencies thereof, with respect to the making of contracts or agreements, and the performance of the obligation and requirements thereby imposed, relating to the construction and maintenance of levees, revetments, realignments and other flood protection works located outside the boundaries of the district.

(c) It is the legislative intent that all provisions of this subchapter shall be liberally and reasonably construed so as to give them full force and effect to the end that the purposes and objectives of this subchapter are fully and expeditiously accomplished.

Acts 1937, No. 67, § 6; 1937, No. 67, § 25, as added by Acts 1949, No. 249, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 4601; Acts 1949, No. 249, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-809, 21-809.18; Acts 1995, No. 264, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-201 Legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-201.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-202 Definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-202.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-203 Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-203.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-204 Subchapter cumulative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-204.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-205 Conditions precedent to conferring powers on districts - In general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-205.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-206 Filing project outline and estimate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-206.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-207 Board approval of proposal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-207.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-208 Approval election generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-208.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-209 Date of election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-209.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-210 Notice of election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-210.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-211 Election judges and clerks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-211.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-212 Ballots](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-212.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-213 Voting - Certification of results](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-213.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-214 Canvass of results - Judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T14_C120_S2_S14-120-214.md)

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