Bill > SB87

This bill amends Arkansas county planning laws in two key ways. First, it modifies the composition requirements for county planning boards, mandating that all board members must reside in unincorporated areas of the county and be appointed by the county judge and confirmed by a majority of the county quorum court members. The board will continue to have between five and twelve members, with at least one-third of members not holding other elective offices or appointments, except for roles on municipal planning commissions or zoning boards of adjustment. Second, the bill establishes a graduated civil penalty system for individuals who knowingly and flagrantly violate subdivision ordinances that require plat approval before selling land: first violations incur a $500 penalty, second violations $1,000, third violations $1,500, and fourth or subsequent violations $2,000. The bill also preserves existing provisions that allow aggrieved individuals to request injunctions or mandate official enforcement of planning ordinances, thereby strengthening county-level land use regulation and compliance mechanisms.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb87&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R