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This bill requires municipalities that operate waterworks systems (water supply) or sewage systems to provide service to county-owned properties located within the municipality's boundaries when requested by the county judge. Under the proposed law, if a county wants water or sewage services for its property inside a municipal area, the municipality must connect and provide those services. The county will be responsible for paying two types of costs: (1) the initial connection expenses to the municipal water or sewage system, and (2) ongoing service fees at the same rates charged to other customers of the system. The bill amends existing Arkansas state law by adding new sections to Title 14, specifically in Chapters 234 (for water services) and 235 (for sewage services), to create these mandatory service requirements. This legislation appears designed to ensure that county-owned properties can access essential municipal utilities when they are located within a municipality's service area.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb574&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R