Holden v. Vent

The majority opinion holds the exchange of territory between the two districts was void because the consent of a majority of the electors in each district was not obtained as required by Ark. Stat. Ann. § 80-404 (Repl. 1980). This court mandated that result when it decided Genoa Central School Dist. No. 1 v. Board of Education of Miller County, 263 Ark. 393, 565 S.W. 2d 129 (1978) by stating:... we'hold that the'proper procedure to be followed'in all cases involving boundary changes made for the purpose of transferring territory from one district to another, as here, is governed by § 80-404 .…