EXHIBIT "A" EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2022-12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-3, TO REVISE THE SALINE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SUBDIVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS." WHEREAS, the Saline County Planning Board had ample discussion at regular Planning Board meetings regarding the need to amend the definitions of Subdivision and Private Road Subdivision, to address concerns and prevent ambiguity associated with the Saline County Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations; WHEREAS, the Saline County Planning Board advertised and held a public meeting on April 14, 2022, in accordance with Ark. Code. Ann. § 14-14-207, and did not receive any public comments; and, WHEREAS, at the April 14, 2022 Saline County Planning Board meeting, the Planning Board endorsed the amendment of the definitions of Subdivision and Private Road Subdivision, within the Saline County Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations, and have forwarded the attached amended Subdivision Rules and Regulations for Saline County Quorum Court consideration and approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS: Article 1. The Saline County Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations, comprised of text and exhibits so titled, for Saline County, Arkansas, prepared by the Saline County Planning Board and originally adopted by the Saline County Quorum Court by Ordinance No. 2003-002, revised by Ordinance No. 2015-02, revised by Emergency Ordinance No. 2016-3, which was revised by Emergency Ordinance 2019-11 is hereby revised by this Ordinance. A copy of the attached revised Subdivision Rules and Regulations, which is hereby incorporated by reference, and this ordinance are on file in the Office of the County Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours in the Office of the County Clerk and Planning Board Office. Article 2. Penalties. Any violation of these rules and regulations or amendment hereto shall be a misdemeanor under the laws of the State of Arkansas and the offender upon conviction shall be punished as for a misdemeanor, and any court having jurisdiction of misdemeanor cases shall have jurisdiction to try such offenders and upon conviction to fine them not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense; and each day that any violations of these rules and regulations is in effect shall constitute a separate offense. The Planning Board also retains the right to pursue civil penalties for subdivisions out of compliance with the Planning Board Rules and Regulations and the Master Street Plan. Article 3. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Article 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. This Ordinance being necessary to ensure the orderly development of property in Saline County, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication. Attachment Sections of Subdivision Rules and Regulations: 2.2.29 Subdivision - Any division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land whether by platting or by metes and bounds, into three (3) or more lots or parcels, which means the creation of three (3) new lot or parcel numbers, for the purpose of transfer of ownership or development including the combination of three (3) or more previously platted lots. The term subdivision shall apply also to any division of land involving the dedication of a road to the public, including ingress and egress easements, provided however, that any division of land into lots or parcels of ten (10) acres or more shall not be deemed a subdivision unless road dedication, including ingress and egress easement, or the installation of utilities (defined as water, gas, electric, sewer, or telephone), is involved. The following transactions are exempt:1. Property devised by will. 2.Property placed in trust. 3.Family division (Defined as transaction exempt under the Arkansas Real Property Transfer Act (as amended) involving transfers between a father and mother and their descendants and brother and sisters and their descendants. 4.Judicial action regarding division of land. 2.2.34 Private Road Subdivision-(a)(1) Any division of a let, tract or parcel of land-by platting into two (2) three (3) or more lots as or parcels, as set forth in a recorded deed; for the purpose of transfer of ownership or development (2) where In addition, ingress and egress roads are must be owned by an incorporated Property Owners Association, er an Improvement District or there must be a maintenance agreement entered into by all interested parties, which includes provisions for levying of assessments or other means for maintenance of the roads. (Easements without incorporated associations do not qualify.) (b) Private Road Subdivisions with any lot/parcel less than three (3) acres, not including road right-of-way, must meet all provisions of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and the Master Road Plan. (c) Private Road Subdivisions where all lots/parcels are three (3) acres or more, not including road right-of-way, must meet all provisions of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and the Master Road Plan, except those provisions pertaining to paving. DATE: May 16, 2022 APPROVED: JEFF AREY, SALINE COUNTY JUDGE This publication was paid for by the Saline County Judge Financial Management Department and cost $ EXHIBIT " A " EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO . 2022-12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY , STATE OF ARKANSAS , AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED : " AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 2016-3 , TO REVISE THE SALINE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SUBDIVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS . " WHEREAS , the Saline County Planning Board had ample discussion at regular Planning Board meetings regarding the need to amend the definitions of Subdivision and Private Road Subdivision , to address concerns and prevent ambiguity associated with the Saline County Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations ; WHEREAS , the Saline County Planning Board advertised and held a public meeting on April 14 , 2022 , in accordance with Ark . Code . Ann . § 14-14-207 , and did not receive any public comments ; and , WHEREAS , at the April 14 , 2022 Saline County Planning Board meeting , the Planning Board endorsed the amendment of the definitions of Subdivision and Private Road Subdivision , within the Saline County Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations , and have forwarded the attached amended Subdivision Rules and Regulations for Saline County Quorum Court consideration and approval . NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF SALINE COUNTY , ARKANSAS : Article 1. The Saline County Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations , comprised of text and exhibits so titled , for Saline County , Arkansas , prepared by the Saline County Planning Board and originally adopted by the Saline County Quorum Court by Ordinance No. 2003-002 , revised by Ordinance No. 2015-02 , revised by Emergency Ordinance No. 2016-3 , which was revised by Emergency Ordinance 2019-11 is hereby revised by this Ordinance . A copy of the attached revised Subdivision Rules and Regulations , which is hereby incorporated by reference , and this ordinance are on file in the Office of the County Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours in the Office of the County Clerk and Planning Board Office . Article 2. Penalties . Any violation of these rules and regulations or amendment hereto shall be a misdemeanor under the laws of the State of Arkansas and the offender upon conviction shall be punished as for a misdemeanor , and any court having jurisdiction of misdemeanor cases shall have jurisdiction to try such offenders and upon conviction to fine them not less than one hundred dollars ( $ 100.00 ) nor more than five hundred dollars ( $ 500.00 ) for each offense ; and each day that any violations of these rules and regulations is in effect shall constitute a separate offense . The Planning Board also retains the right to pursue civil penalties for subdivisions out of compliance with the Planning Board Rules and Regulations and the Master Street Plan . Article 3. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed . Article 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE . This Ordinance being necessary to ensure the orderly development of property in Saline County , an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance , shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication . Attachment Sections of Subdivision Rules and Regulations : 2.2.29 Subdivision - Any division of a lot , tract , or parcel of land whether by platting or by metes and bounds , into three ( 3 ) or more lots or parcels , which means the creation of three ( 3 ) new lot or parcel numbers , for the purpose of transfer of ownership or development including the combination of three ( 3 ) or more previously platted lots . The term subdivision shall apply also to any division of land involving the dedication of a road to the public , including ingress and egress easements , provided however , that any division of land into lots or parcels of ten ( 10 ) acres or more shall not be deemed a subdivision unless road dedication , including ingress and egress easement , or the installation of utilities ( defined as water , gas , electric , sewer , or telephone ) , is involved . The following transactions are exempt : 1 . Property devised by will . 2.Property placed in trust . 3.Family division ( Defined as transaction exempt under the Arkansas Real Property Transfer Act ( as amended ) involving transfers between a father and mother and their descendants and brother and sisters and their descendants . 4.Judicial action regarding division of land . 2.2.34 Private Road Subdivision- ( a ) ( 1 ) Any division of a let , tract or parcel of land - by platting into two ( 2 ) three ( 3 ) or more lots as or parcels , as set forth in a recorded deed ; for the purpose of transfer of ownership or development ( 2 ) where In addition , ingress and egress roads are must be owned by an incorporated Property Owners Association , er an Improvement District or there must be a maintenance agreement entered into by all interested parties , which includes provisions for levying of assessments or other means for maintenance of the roads . ( Easements without incorporated associations do not qualify . ) ( b ) Private Road Subdivisions with any lot / parcel less than three ( 3 ) acres , not including road right - of - way , must meet all provisions of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and the Master Road Plan . ( c ) Private Road Subdivisions where all lots / parcels are three ( 3 ) acres or more , not including road right - of - way , must meet all provisions of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and the Master Road Plan , except those provisions pertaining to paving . DATE : May 16 , 2022 APPROVED : JEFF AREY , SALINE COUNTY JUDGE This publication was paid for by the Saline County Judge Financial Management Department and cost $