Boillot v. Ratliff

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The issue is whether the appellant gave the notice required in order to contest the annexation of property to the Town of Beaver. The circuit court held that notice was not given. We affirm. Jurisdiction is in this court under Rule 29 (1 )(c) as the case requires construction of acts of the General Assembly.

Arkansas statutes provide for two principal methods of annexation. One method provides that a majority of the residents and property owners may initiate an annexation proceeding. See Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 19-301 through 19-306 (Repl. 1980); Call v. Wharton, 204 Ark.…