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ARKANSAS GIS OFFICE
Department of Transformation
and Shared Services
Governor Asa Hutchinson
Secretary Amy Fecher
Director Shelby Johnson
October 9, 2020
Mr. Brian Dale, P.E.
Vice President – White-Daters & Associates, Inc.
24 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
RE: City of Little Rock Annexation Coordination Requirement
Mr. Dale,
Thank you for coordinating with our office as you seek to annex property into the City of
Little Rock, AR described as the “Hastings” annex and located in Section 7, Township 1
North, Range 13 West. This letter represents confirmation that you have properly
coordinated with our office (Arkansas GIS Office) as specified in § 14-40-101 (Act 914 of
2015) of the 90th General Assembly.
Our office will wait completion of any additional steps necessary for the proposed
boundary change, which normally comes from the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections
Division after any appropriate filing by your County Clerk.
Thank you,
Jennifer Wheeler, GIS Analyst
Attachments:
GIS Office Map of Proposed Annexation
Legal Description
Secretary of State Municipal Change Checklist
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ARKANSAS GIS OFFICE
1 Capitol Mall, Suite 6D ▪ Little Rock, AR 72201 ▪ 501.682.2767
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ANNEXING TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
OF CERTAIN TERRITORY, LOCATED IN
THE NE 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SECTION 7,
TOWNSHIP-1-NORTH, RANGE-13-WEST,
PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
INCLUDING ALL ADJACENT RIGHTS OF WAY,
CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
CASE
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
COME NOW the Petitioners, MOON DISTRIBUTORS, INC., doing business as
HASTINGS REALTY COMPANY, for the use and benefit of GRAHAM SMITH
CONSTRUCTION, LLC, by and through their attorney, Don A. Eilbott- Attorney, PLC, as
property owners of the following described area, to wit:
NE 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP-1-NORTH, RANGE-13-WEST,
PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS
For its Petition for Annexation it states:
1. Petitioner files herein its Petition for Annexation seeking the annexation of certain real
property to the legal boundaries of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; to wit:
NE 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP-1-NORTH, RANGE-13-WEST,
PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS
2. That the Annexed Lands described above and sought to be annexed to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas are contiguous to and adjoin an already established boundary of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas as shown and reflected on exhibits attached to this Petition.
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3. Further said Annexed Lands are all urban in nature and are suitable for use and zoned for
residential and other urban usage and purposes.
4. Further said Annexed Lands, sought to be annexed, constitute a material, logical and
reasonable extension to the corporate city limits and legal boundaries of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas.
5. The Petitioner asset forth and as joining in this Petition constitute all (100%) of the total
number of real estate owners in the area affected by the Petition and accordingly said
Petitioner owns more than one half of the acreage affected by the Petition in accordance
with Arkansas Code Annotated §14-40-601 and §14-40-609. Petitioner further states that
this Petition is signed before a notary by one hundred percent (100%) of the real estate
owners owning one hundred percent (100%) of the acreage in said area and that the area to
be annexed does not contain property whose owners do not wish to have their property
annexed.
6. Accompanying this petition is a title opinion verifying that the Petitioner is the owner
of record of the relevant properties attached hereto as Exhibit A,
7. That said property described herein is contiguous to and adjoining the present City of Little
Rock, Arkansas limits, and no enclaves will be created as demonstrated on the Survey
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
8. Further the City of Little Rock Arkansas shall extend the following services to the Annexed
Lands within three years after annexation comes final; to wit:
a. Police protection and assistance;
b. Fire protection assistance;
c. Street and road maintenance;
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d. Permission for connection to water and wastewater systems;
e. Sanitation and trash pickup services, and:
f. Municipal Code enforcement services.
9. That the Petitioner by its Petition, seeks a hearing and proper determination by the County
Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas and by the County Judge of Pulaski County, Arkansas,
that said Petition meets the requirements of the law, and that annexation as sought herein
is just and proper and in the best interest of Pulaski County Arkansas, the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas and the residents and citizens of the affected area.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays that this Court set a date for hearing of this Petition
and that upon such hearing that this Court enter its order annexing the Annexed Lands to the
corporate. limits of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas and for all other relief as this court shall
deem just and proper.
By: Al Don A. Eilbotr
Don A. Eilbott
Arkansas Bar Number 74042
Don A. Eilbott- Attorney, PLC
Attorney for Petitioner
Post Office Box 23870
Little Rock, Arkansas 72221-3870
Telephone: (501) 225 -2885
E-mail: dae@eilbottlaw.com
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VERIFICATION
STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF PULASKI
The undersigned officer and duly appointed corporate representative of MOON
DISTRIBUTORS, INC., doing business as HASTINGS REALTY COMPANY, does hereby
certify on oath that the facts and matters set forth in the above Petition for Annexation are true and
correct, specifically including that MOON DISTRIBUTORS, INC., doing business as
HASTINGS REALTY COMPANY, is the sole owner of the lands sought to be annexed, that
said property described herein is contiguous to and adjoining the present City of Little Rock,
Arkansas limits, and no enclaves will be created.
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO, before me a Notary Public within and for the state
and county above stated the 151- day of N±. 2020
NOTARY PUBLIC
GINA MARIE FULMER
My Commission Expires: Arkanaaa • Lonoke Courrty
Notary Public • Comm# 12391882
My Commission Expires Feb 18, 2023
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Arkansas Secretary of State
John Thurston Arkansas Secretary of State, 500 Woodlane Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201-1094
Municipal Boundary Change Checklist
County: City/Town:
City Ordinance/Resolution No: Date approved:
County Court Case No: Date Order Filed:
Type: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Choose from the list of Arkansas Code Sections located on the back)
Date Change Effective: _______________ Set by: Municipal Ordinance Emergency Clause Court Default
(Required by Act 655 of 2017)
For Circuit Court Challenge: Date Order Filed: Upheld Overturned Other (attach explanation
Initiating party:
All Landowners Majority Landowners Municipal Governing Body State Other
Supporting Documentation attached (check all that apply):
File marked copy of City Ordinance/Resolution (required)
File marked copy of County Court Order or certified annexation election results (required except for A.C.A. §14-40-501)
Copy of Arkansas GIS approved printed map and certification letter (required)
Proof of Publication for all Legal Notices (include Hearing, Election, and City Ordinance/Resolution notices)
File marked copy of Petition Part (if applicable)
File marked copy of Complaint and final Circuit Court Order (Court Challenge only)
Municipal Contact:
Name: Title:
Street Address:
City: St: Zip code:
Complete one form per ordinance/resolution, attach it as a cover page to the supporting document set and submit to the County Clerk's Office
within 45 days of the Effective Date as required by Act 655 of 2017
County Official:
Signature:Title:
Date:
Pursuant to Act 655 of 2017, County Officials must submit a file‐marked copy of municipal boundary change documents within 30 days of receipt
to: Arkansas Secretary of State, Attn: Municipal Boundary Filing, 500 Woodlane Ave Suite 256, Little Rock, AR 72201‐1094
Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State use only
Received by:
Please indicate which ward(s) the territory will be assigned to: _________________________________________
(See A.C.A § 14‐40‐203)
Act 655 of 2017 and A.C.A. §14-40-103
Rev. 2/2019
Municipal Annexation, Detachment, and Incorporation Reference
Annexation of Territories Contiguous to County Seat A.C.A §14-40-201
Annexation of Territories in another Judicial District (multiple county seats) A.C.A. §14-40-202
Annexation of City Park or Airport (automatic) A.C.A §14-40-204
Annexation of building on boundary of two municipalities (written notice) A.C.A. §14-40-207
Annexation by Election (contiguous land) A.C.A. §14-40-302
Annexation of land in adjoining County A.C.A §14-40-401
Annexation of surrounded unincorporated area (island/doughnut holes) by ordinance A.C.A. §14-40-501
Annexation by Petition of majority of Landowners A.C.A. §14-40-602
Annexation by Petition of all Landowners A.C.A §14-40-609
Consolidation of two municipalities by Election A.C.A §14-40-1201
Annexation with Detachment from another municipality at landowner request A.C.A §14-40-2001
Annexation with Detachment from adjoining city at city request A.C.A §14-40-2101
Detachment of Land annexed by petition under §14-40-601 A.C.A §14-40-608
Detachment of municipal lands back to County by election A.C.A. §14-40-1801
Detachment of unsuitable land by municipal resolution A.C.A §14-40-1901
Incorporation by direct petition of landowners A.C.A §14-38-101
Incorporation by petition for special election A.C.A §14-38-115
Surrender of Charter (Disincorporation) by second class city A.C.A §14-39-101