Opinion No.

The Honorable Nathan V. George State Representative 11236 North New Hope Road Dardanelle, AR 72834-7776

Dear Representative George:

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

1. Can the municipal trash service collect trash outside the city limits?

2. Does this practice violate the private sector?

RESPONSE

Question 1: Can the municipal trash service collect trashoutside the city limits?

In my opinion, the answer to this question is "yes," so long as the city has entered into an agreement to provide service outside the city limits pursuant to the authorization…