# Ark. Code Ann. § 22-1-202: Municipal waterworks lands

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 22-1-202
- **Heading:** Municipal waterworks lands
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 2 / Section 22-1-202

## Text

Regardless of the beginning date thereof, no adverse possession or adverse use of lands or easements owned by a municipality for municipal waterworks purposes shall or can ripen into title or permanent right. This section shall have no application to any possession or use which ripened into title or permanent right prior to the enactment of this section. Acts 1965, No. 16, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-111.

Regardless of the beginning date thereof, no adverse possession or adverse use of lands or easements owned by a municipality for municipal waterworks purposes shall or can ripen into title or permanent right. This section shall have no application to any possession or use which ripened into title or permanent right prior to the enactment of this section.

Acts 1965, No. 16, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 37-111.

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