27-85-101. Conservation of bridges.
Cross References. Highways, § 27-64-101 et seq.
Preambles. Acts 1971, No. 249 contained a preamble which read:
“Whereas, the State of Arkansas is lavishly endowed with water resources; and
“Whereas, it is a redoubtable problem to provide adequate fixed crossings over the State's numerous watercourses to serve the contemporary needs of socio-economic activities; and
“Whereas, these bridges are costly to build and to maintain, they will serve the State's road-users with safety, convenience and comfort for many years if properly maintained and protected from abuse; and
“Whereas, this problem of maintaining the structural integrity of these bridges, particularly those built in the first half of this century, is increasingly momentous and significant under the greatly changed character and volume of use demanded by road-users of the second half of this century, use which in terms of the structure's original design is often abusive in effect;
“Now, therefore .”
Effective Dates. Acts 1971, No. 249, § 6: Mar. 9, 1971. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that there is an immediate need to control the widening gap between highway needs and highway revenues in Arkansas, which is a matter of grave concern to the General Assembly, and that by the immediate passage of this Act significant efforts to conserve those revenues and to retard the accrual of needs may be realized. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”