Legal Opinion

Opinion No.

Arkansas Attorney General Reports

Decided October 26, 2011Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable James McLean State Representative

20 Mill Run Trail Batesville, Arkansas 72501-6313

Dear Representative McLean:

You have requested my opinion regarding the Curia Creek Drainage District, which you note was created by special legislation in 1911.1 As background for your request, you state:

The law clearly states that the drainage district still exists pursuant to Act 279 of 1909 and Act 121 of 1911. According to A.C.A. § 14-121-301, the district may appoint new commissioners to replace those that are deceased. It is established in A.C.A. § 14-121-444 and § 14-121-445 that the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Berry v. Cousart Bayou Drainage DistrictSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
  2. Indian Bayou Drainage District v. DickieSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
  3. Cox v. Drainage District No. 27, Craighead CountySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
  4. Price v. Drainage District No. 17Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1990
  5. Winton v. BartlettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930

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