Section 23-13-209 - Mandatory injunction - Requirement that department take jurisdiction

Where the Arkansas Department of Transportation, in respect to any matter arising under this subchapter, has issued a negative order solely because of a supposed lack of power, any party in interest may file a bill of complaint in the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The court, if it determines that the department has the power, may force by writ of mandatory injunction the department to take jurisdiction.Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 186, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1955, No. 397, § 7; 1959, No. 267, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-1760.

Where the Arkansas Department of Transportation, in respect to any matter arising under this subchapter, has issued a negative order solely because of a supposed lack of power, any party in interest may file a bill of complaint in the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The court, if it determines that the department has the power, may force by writ of mandatory injunction the department to take jurisdiction.Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 186, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1955, No. 397, § 7; 1959, No. 267, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-1760.