Opinion No.

The Honorable Mike Kinard State Senator P.O. Box 727 Magnolia, AR 71753

Dear Senator Kinard:

This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding the applicability of A.C.A. 22-9-203, 19-11-229, and 18-44-503 to Arkansas Public Housing Authorities ("Authorities").

You have enclosed a copy of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") memorandum wherein it is advised that Authorities in Arkansas will not be able to implement all of the new HUD procurement rules since the Arkansas laws are more stringent. The above Code sections are then reference. You have requested an…