Opinion No.

The Honorable John E. Brown State Senator 17900 Ridgeway Drive Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761-8866

Dear Senator Brown:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on ten questions concerning the incorporation of Bella Vista Village. It is my understanding that Bella Vista Village is operated by a Property Owners Association (POA). It is also my understanding that the community is considering incorporating as a city of the first class to be called Bella Vista.

As a general matter, I must state that the questions you have posed are more in the nature of a request for legal advice than a…