Opinion No.

The Honorable Steve Bryles State Senator 514 West Main Street Blytheville, Arkansas 72315-3334

Dear Senator Bryles:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question:

Assuming that the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission1 would not object, can the City of Manila terminate a water supply contract between itself and Buffalo Island Regional Water District (BIRWD) on the grounds that the contract is twenty seven (27) years old?

RESPONSE

In my opinion, based on the limited information given, the water supply contract between the City of Manila and BIRWD is…