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Arkansas Supreme Court: Remove Nine Plant Board members now In the eight-page ruling, justices ruled 6-1 in the case, which involved Michael McCarty, Perry Galloway, Matt Smith, Greg Hart, Ross Bell and Becton Bell v. the Arkansas State Plant Board and Terry Walker, in his official capacity as plant board director. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Region 8 Newsdesk | May 6, 2021 at 5:44 PM CDT - Updated May 6 at 5:44 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Saying there was a major separation of powers issue involved, the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a decision by a Pulaski County circuit judge, saying members of the state Plant Board who were unconstitutionally appointed must be removed now.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The controversial $18 assessment that appeared on property tax bills for landowners in six north Arkansas counties beginning in 2018 is no longer being collected, but the legal battle isnt over.
More than $2 million was collected from landowners in Carroll, Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton and Searcy counties in 2018 and 2019 before a series of class-action lawsuits filed by Fayetteville attorneys Matt Bishop and Wendy Howerton resulted in judges declaring the fee illegal.
A hearing is scheduled Monday, May 10, in Pulaski County Circuit Court to determine what should happen with the money that was collected. The courthouse remains closed to the public because of COVID-19 protocols and only one attorney per client will be allowed inside the courtroom.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The controversial $18 assessment that appeared on property tax bills for landowners in six north Arkansas counties beginning in 2018 is no longer being collected, but the legal battle isnt over.
More than $2 million was collected from landowners in Carroll, Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton and Searcy counties in 2018 and 2019 before a series of class-action lawsuits filed by Fayetteville attorneys Matt Bishop and Wendy Howerton resulted in judges declaring the fee illegal.
A hearing is scheduled Monday, May 10, in Pulaski County Circuit Court to determine what should happen with the money that was collected. The courthouse remains closed to the public because of COVID-19 protocols and only one attorney per client will be allowed inside the courtroom.