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Committee raises county surplus-sale threshold to $5,000 amid public notice concerns

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 14, 2019
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Summary

House Bill 1376 raises the dollar threshold allowing county judges to dispose of surplus property without broader approval from $2,000 to $5,000; supporters said the change reduces advertising costs, while a public commenter warned it could reduce transparency.

The Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee on Feb. 14 approved House Bill 1376, which raises the threshold for county judges to dispose of surplus property without additional board action from $2,000 to $5,000.

Mark Whitmore of the Association of Arkansas Counties told the committee the bill does not change advertising requirements or the…

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