Federal Property In Arkansas

Ark. Code Ann. tit. 22, ch. 7

in effect

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-101 Purchase of real property by United States — Limited cession of jurisdiction — Right to tax — Local agreements authorized.

(a) The State of Arkansas consents to the purchase by the United States of any site or ground for the erection of any armory, arsenal, fort, fortification, navy yard, customhouse, lighthouse, lock, dam, fish hatchery, or other public buildings of any kind. (b) The jurisdiction of this state within and over all grounds purchased by the United States within the limits of this state is ceded to the United States, except that: (1) There shall be juvenile justice jurisdiction for the investigation and adjudication of cases referred to this state by the United States in exercising concurrent jurisdiction with the state; and (2) In the event that the United States Government acquires grounds expanding an existing installation, the legislative jurisdiction of the newly acquired grounds shall have the same legislative jurisdiction as the existing federal installation. (c) This state releases and relinquishes its right to tax any site, grounds, or real estate, and all improvements which may be there or erected there during the time the United States remains the owner thereof. (d)(1) Upon the establishment of exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction, any state, county, or municipal authority may enter into a reciprocal agreement, including without limitation a memorandum of understanding, with any agency of the United States for the coordination and designation of services and juridical responsibilities related to the respective federal installation. (2) A state, county, or municipal authority shall file an agreement entered under subdivision (d)(1) of this section with the county clerk in the county that the federal installation is located and include a copy provided to and compiled by the Attorney General for each federal installation.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-102 Transfer of legislative jurisdiction over lands — Procedure.

(a)(1) In order to acquire all or any measure of legislative jurisdiction of the kind addressed in United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, over any land or other area, or in order to relinquish that legislative jurisdiction or any measure thereof which may be vested in the United States, the United States, acting through a duly authorized department, agency, or officer shall file with the Governor a notice of intention to acquire or relinquish legislative jurisdiction, together with a sufficient number of duly authenticated copies thereof to meet the recording requirements of subsection (c) of this section. (2) The notice shall contain a description adequate to permit accurate identification of the boundaries of the land or other area for which the change in jurisdictional status is sought and a precise statement of the measure of legislative jurisdiction sought to be transferred. (3) Immediately upon receipt of the notice, the Governor shall furnish the Attorney General with a copy and shall request his or her comments and recommendations thereon. (b) The Governor shall transmit the notice, together with his or her comments and recommendations, if any, and the comments and recommendations of the Attorney General, if any, to the General Assembly if in session, or the Legislative Council when the General Assembly is not in session, which shall be constitutionally competent to consider the notice, comments, and recommendations. (c) The Governor shall cause a duly authenticated copy of the notice and act to be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county where the land or other area affected by the transfer of jurisdiction is situated, and upon such recordation, the transfer of jurisdiction shall take effect. (d) The Governor shall cause copies of all documents recorded pursuant to this section to be filed with the Secretary of State. (e) In no event shall any transfer of legislative jurisdiction between the United States and this state take effect, nor shall the Governor transmit any notice proposing such a transfer pursuant to subsection (b) of this section unless, under the applicable laws of the United States: (1) This state shall have jurisdiction to tax private persons, private transactions, and private property, real and personal, resident, occurring, or situated within the land or other area to the same extent that this state has jurisdiction to tax persons, transactions, and property, resident, occurring, or situated generally within this state; (2) Any civil or criminal process lawfully issued by competent authority of this state or any of its subdivisions may be served and executed within the land or other area to the same extent and with the same effect as the process may be served and executed generally within this state, except that the service and execution of process within land or other areas over which the federal government exercises jurisdiction shall be subject to such rules and regulations issued by authorized officers of the federal government, or of any department, independent establishment, or agency thereof, as may be reasonably necessary to prevent interference with the carrying out of federal functions; and (3) This state shall exercise over the land or other area the same legislative jurisdiction which it exercises over land or other areas generally within this state, except that the United States shall not be required to forego such measure of exclusive legislative jurisdiction as may be vested in or retained by it over the land or other area pursuant to this section, and this state's exercise of jurisdiction shall be without prejudice to the right of the United States to assert and exercise such concurrent legislative jurisdiction as may be vested in or retained by it over the land or other area. (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or impair any transfer of legislative jurisdiction to this state occurring by operation of law.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-201 National cemeteries.

The jurisdiction of this state within and over all lands purchased by the United States on which national cemeteries may be established within the limits of this state is ceded to the United States so far as the permanent enclosures of such national cemeteries may extend and no further.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-202 National forests generally.

(a) The consent of the State of Arkansas is given to the acquisition by the United States, by purchase, by exchange, or otherwise with adequate compensation, of such land in Arkansas as, in the opinion of the federal government, may be needed for the establishment, consolidation, and extension of national forests in the state for the purpose of the Weeks Law. (b) No owner of land which the United States proposes to acquire under the provisions of this section shall be required to sell by institution of proceedings for condemnation, except for such tracts as are needed for access, rights-of-way, those having a peculiar recreational or scenic value, and other such uses in the public interest. (c) Power is conferred upon the United States Congress to pass laws and to make, or provide for the making of, such rules and regulations of both a civil and criminal nature, and provide punishment for the violation thereof as, in its judgment, may be necessary for the administration, control, and protection of any lands acquired under the provisions of this section.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-203 National forests — Fish and game regulations.

(a) The consent of the State of Arkansas is given to the making by the United States Congress, or under its authority, of all such rules and regulations as the federal government may determine to be needful in respect to game animals and game and nongame birds and fish on, in, or over national forestlands within the State of Arkansas. (b) The rules and regulations must be approved by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission before they can be enforced. (c) The authority to enforce concurrent rules and regulations is extended jointly to the federal government and to the commission.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-204 National forests — Sale of tax-forfeited lands to United States Forest Service.

(a) Upon application of any duly authorized person of the United States Forest Service to purchase tax-forfeited lands lying within or contiguous to any national forest for the purpose of adding the lands to the national forest, the Commissioner of State Lands shall set aside and withhold the lands from sale for such time as may be necessary for the federal government to perfect its title in and to the lands. (b) The act of the Commissioner of State Lands to set aside the land shall vest title in the United States to the extent that title in the lands can be perfected. (c) Immediately upon the perfection and approval of the title in the lands, the purchaser shall comply with the provisions of §§ 26-37-101 — 26-37-105, 26-37-201 — 26-37-205, and 26-37-301 — 26-37-303, and, thereupon, the Commissioner of State Lands shall issue his or her deed conveying to the purchaser all the rights, title, and interest of the State of Arkansas in and to the lands.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-205 Ouachita National Forest and Ozark National Forest — Sale of school or tax lands.

(a) The Commissioner of State Lands is authorized, at his or her discretion, to negotiate with the representatives of the federal government for the sale of all or any part of the school or tax lands situated within the Ouachita National Forest and Ozark National Forest. Upon reaching a satisfactory price agreement, he or she is authorized to give options, to sign purchase contracts, to execute deeds to the United States or its authorized representative, and to accept payment for the lands but only if the sales are made at a price of not less than two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per acre. (b) No land shall be sold to the federal government for less than its appraised value, with such value to be ascertained and such sale to be made as provided by law for the sale of state and school lands. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit land being sold to private parties in the manner provided by law unless under the control of and option to the federal government and during the term of the option, except that no such lands shall be sold for less than two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per acre.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-206 Waterfowl and wildlife refuges.

(a) For the purpose of more effectively cooperating with the United States in the acquisition, development, and maintenance of refuges for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife, consent is granted to the United States to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, gift, lease, or exchange, lands and waters within the State of Arkansas which the United States Secretary of Agriculture may deem necessary and suitable in furtherance of the Migratory Bird Treaty, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act. (b) The jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas, both civil and criminal, over persons in the areas acquired and on privately owned property thereon shall not be affected or changed by reason of their acquisition and administration by the United States as migratory waterfowl and other wildlife reservations, except insofar as the punishment of offenses against the United States is concerned. (c) Nothing in this section is intended to interfere with the operation of the game laws of the State of Arkansas applying to migratory game birds, insofar as they do not permit what is forbidden by federal law.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-207 Submarginal land.

(a) The Commissioner of State Lands is authorized and empowered to grant and convey to the federal government, or to any duly constituted agency thereof, all state lands owned by the State of Arkansas in any area designated as a submarginal land project when the Commissioner of State Lands has been officially notified by the proper government authority that the project has proceeded to the stage where it is necessary and proper for the state to execute and deliver the conveyance. (b) The state shall convey only such right in and to the lands as it may hold therein, and it shall not be liable on account of the failure of title of any of the lands.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-208 Building site — Little Rock.

(a) The State of Arkansas consents to the purchase by the United States of a site for public buildings mentioned in 17 Stat. 280, Ch. 324, and cedes jurisdiction to the United States over any lot, parcel, or block of ground within the corporate limits of the City of Little Rock, not exceeding in area three hundred feet (300') square, which may be purchased by the United States as a site for a building for the accommodation of the United States circuit and district courts, post office, internal revenue, and other government offices, under 17 Stat. 280, Ch. 324. (b) The state releases and relinquishes its right to tax the site and all improvements which may be thereon during the time the United States remains the owner thereof, except that this cession of jurisdiction shall not prevent the execution of any process of this state, civil or criminal, on any person who may be on such site.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-209 Building site — Helena.

The State of Arkansas consents to the purchase by the United States of a site for a public building mentioned in 25 Stat. 84, Ch. 80, and cedes to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over any lot or block of ground within the corporate limits of the City of Helena, not exceeding in area three hundred sixty feet (360') square, which may be so purchased by the United States, during the time the United States remains the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of the state and the service of civil process therein.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-210 Building site — Texarkana.

The State of Arkansas consents to the purchase by the United States of a site for a public building mentioned in 25 Stat. 87, Ch. 128, and cedes to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over any lot or block of ground within the corporate limits of the City of Texarkana, not exceeding in area three hundred sixty feet (360') square, which may be so purchased by the United States, during the time the United States remains the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of the state and the service of civil process therein.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-211 Building site — Camden.

The State of Arkansas consents to the purchase by the United States of a site for a public building mentioned in 26 Stat. 702, Ch. 39, and cedes to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over any lot or block of ground within the corporate limits of the City of Camden, not exceeding in area three hundred sixty feet (360') square, which may be so purchased by the United States, during the time the United States remains the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of the state and the service of civil process therein.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-212 Cession of jurisdiction — Certain property in Fort Smith.

(a) The jurisdiction of the state within and over block number five hundred fourteen (514), in the military reservation addition to the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, as it is marked and designated by the field notes on file in the mayor's office and known as part of the abandoned military reservation at Fort Smith, donated to the city by the United States by 23 Stat. 19, Ch. 43, is ceded to the United States, so far as the limits of the block shall extend and no further. (b) The jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas is ceded to the United States over the block of ground situated between Rogers and Parker Avenues and Second and Third Streets, as it is marked and described on the map and plat of the reserve addition to the City of Fort Smith. The ground is a rectangular block three hundred feet (300') by two hundred ninety feet, two and three-quarter inches (290' 2¾"), upon which block is located the public buildings known as the United States Jail and Hospital, which block of ground and buildings situated thereon belong to the United States. (c) The jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas is ceded to the United States over the national cemetery and one hundred feet (100') around the walls of the cemetery, the cemetery being reserved as the property of the United States by 23 Stat. 19, Ch. 43, all of the land being under enclosure.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-213 Acquisition of land in Pulaski County for military purposes.

(a) The consent of the State of Arkansas is granted to the United States to purchase or acquire real property of not more than one thousand five (1,005) acres in extent in Pulaski County in this state for the purpose of a military post, fort, arsenal, or reservation. (b) Exclusive jurisdiction over the military post, fort, arsenal, or reservation, and the territory thereof, is ceded to the United States to be exercised so long as it remains the property of the United States. (c) The State of Arkansas releases and relinquishes its right to tax the site and all improvements thereon, during the time the United States remains the owner thereof, except that this cession of jurisdiction shall not prevent the execution of any process of the state, civil or criminal, on any person who may be on the reservation or premises.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-214 Hot Springs National Park — Hot Springs Mountain.

(a) Exclusive jurisdiction over that part of the Hot Springs National Park known and described as part of the Hot Springs Mountain, and whose limits are particularly described by the following boundary lines: Commencing at stone monument number seven (7) set upon the west line of Reserve Avenue and marking the boundary line of Hot Springs Mountain, and running thence in a northwesterly direction to a point upon the south line of Fountain Street to a stone monument numbered forty-two (42) and marking the boundary line of Hot Springs Mountain, thence along the south line of Fountain Street to its intersection with Central Avenue or to stone monument number thirty-three (33), thence south along the east line of Central Avenue to where it is intersected by Reserve Avenue at stone monument number thirty (30), thence along the north boundary line of Reserve Avenue to stone monument number seven (7), the point of commencement, all in township two (2) south, range nineteen (19) west, in the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, being a part of the permanent United States Hot Springs Reservation, is ceded to the United States to be exercised so long as it shall remain the property of the United States, except that this cession of jurisdiction shall not prevent the execution of any process of the state, civil or criminal, on any person who may be on the reservation or premises. (b) The right to tax all structures and other property in private ownership on the Hot Springs National Park accorded the state by 26 Stat. 844, Ch. 533, § 5, is reserved to the State of Arkansas.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-215 Hot Springs National Park — Block 82.

(a) Exclusive jurisdiction over that part of the Hot Springs National Park known and described as block eighty-two (82) on the official plat of the United States Hot Springs Commission is ceded to the United States to be exercised so long as it shall remain the property of the United States, except that this cession of jurisdiction shall not prevent the execution of any process of the state, civil or criminal, on any person who may be in the park or premises. (b) The right to tax all structures and other property in private ownership on the Hot Springs National Park, accorded the state by 26 Stat. 844, Ch. 533, § 5, is reserved to the State of Arkansas as respects the tract ceded.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-216 Hot Springs National Park — Tourist camps.

(a) Exclusive jurisdiction over that part of the Hot Springs National Park known and described as the automobile tourist camp and whose limits are particularly described by the following boundary lines: Commencing at the stone marking at the northeast corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-three (33) township two (2) south range nineteen (19) west, thence east for five hundred twenty-eight feet (528') along the south line of the southwest quarter of section twenty-seven (27) township two (2) south range nineteen (19) west, thence north parallel with the reservation line for one thousand three hundred twenty feet (1320') to the north line of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-seven (27) township two (2) south range nineteen (19) west, thence west for five hundred twenty-eight feet (528') along the north line of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-seven (27) township two (2) south range nineteen (19) west to the east line of Hot Springs National Park, thence south along the line of Hot Springs National Park to the place of beginning, in the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, being a part of the permanent United States Hot Springs Reservation, is ceded to the United States to be exercised so long as it remains the property of the United States, except that this cession of jurisdiction shall not prevent the execution of any process of the state, civil or criminal, on any person who may be on the reservation or premises. (b) The right to tax all structures and other property in private ownership on the Hot Springs National Park, accorded the state by 26 Stat. 844, Ch. 533, § 5, is reserved to the State of Arkansas.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-217 Hot Springs National Park — Land not previously ceded.

(a) Exclusive jurisdiction over all lands which are or shall be included in the Hot Springs National Park in the State of Arkansas and which have not previously been included in acts of the General Assembly is ceded to the United States to be exercised so long as the lands remain the property of the United States, except that this cession of jurisdiction shall not prevent the execution of any process of the state, civil or criminal, on any person who may be in the park or on park premises. (b) The right to tax all structures and other property in private ownership on the Hot Springs National Park is reserved to the State of Arkansas.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-221 Lands necessary to Ouachita River Navigation Project.

(a) The State of Arkansas or any agency or institution of the state having jurisdiction or authority over lands held in the name of the State of Arkansas, which lands are necessary or desirable in the furtherance of the Ouachita River Navigation Project and any wildlife refuge established in connection with the project, is authorized to give, donate, or otherwise transfer the lands, any portion thereof, or any interest therein to the federal government for such use. (b) Any county holding title to lands which are necessary or desirable for use in developing the project and any national wildlife refuge established in connection with the project is authorized to give, donate, or otherwise transfer the lands, any portion thereof, or any interest therein to the federal government for use in connection with the project or any national wildlife refuge established in connection with the project.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-222 Concurrent jurisdiction — Certain tract in Camp Robinson.

(a) The State of Arkansas accepts relinquishment by the United States to the State of Arkansas of such legislative jurisdiction as will enable the State of Arkansas and its political subdivisions to exercise, concurrently with the United States, law enforcement powers on a tract of land located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, being the same land excepted from the August 25, 1950, deed from the United States to the State of Arkansas covering Camp Robinson and being further described as Block Fifteen (15), bounded by Military Road, Dakota Avenue, 3rd Place, and the Missouri Pacific track, containing thirty-one and five-tenths (31.5) acres, more or less. (b) The Governor is authorized to take appropriate necessary steps, as described in § 22-7-102, to accomplish the transfer of the legislative jurisdiction referred to in subsection (a) of this section.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-223 Concurrent jurisdiction — Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, Arkansas Post National Memorial, Buffalo National River, Fort Smith National Historic Site, Pea Ridge National Military Park.

(a) The State of Arkansas accepts relinquishment by the United States to the state of the legislative jurisdiction that will enable the state and its political subdivisions to exercise, concurrently with the United States, law enforcement powers on: (1) All lands comprising the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital at Little Rock, situated in Pulaski County and described as follows: (2) All lands comprising the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at North Little Rock, situated in Pulaski County and described as follows: (3) All lands comprising the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Fayetteville, situated in Washington County and described as follows: (4) All lands comprising the Arkansas Post National Memorial, the Buffalo National River, the Fort Smith National Historic Site, and the Pea Ridge National Military Park. (b) The Governor is authorized to take appropriate necessary steps, as described in § 22-7-102, to accomplish the transfer of legislative jurisdiction referred to in subsection (a) of this section. A tract of land located in the NW¼, SW¼, Section 5, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, and part of the NE¼, SE¼, Section 6, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, being more particularly bound and described as follows: Commencing at the center of Section 5, T-1-N, R-12-W, thence North 86 degrees 32' 23" West along the centerline of said Section 5, 1340.60 feet to a point on the West right-of-way of Elm Street; thence South 1 degree 49' 41" West along the said West right-of-way 274.96 feet to a point of beginning; thence South 01 degrees 49' 41" West along the said West right-of-way 778.45 feet to a concrete monument situated on the North right-of-way of Interstate 630; thence South 79 degrees 51' 03" West along said North right-of-way 300.83 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 88 degrees 44' 26" West along said North right-of-way 855.44 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 12 degrees 04' 48" East 113.25 feet to a concrete monument; thence South 88 degrees 37' 49" East 59.62 feet to a concrete monument; thence 01 degrees 22' 11" East 315.35 feet to a concrete monument, thence North 48 degrees 33' 52" West 153.42 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 02 degrees 16' 33" East 67.15 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 57 degrees 51' West 241.11 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 34 degrees 46' 42" East 225.55 feet to a concrete monument; thence South 87 degrees 47' 17" East 472.61 feet to a concrete monument; thence South 02 degrees 38' 39" West 47.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence South 87 degrees 47' 17" East 802.64 feet to a concrete monument situated at the point of beginning; Said Tract containing 23.185 acres (1,009.958 S.F.), more or less; Parcel 1 being part of the NE, NW, SE, and SW Quarters of Section 28, Township 2 North, Range 12 West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point which is the northwest corner of the NE Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 28; thence S 0° 11' 04" W 981.56 feet; thence S 35° 30' 04" W 100.22 feet; thence S 57° 23' 21" W 136.21 feet; thence S 58° 58' 02" W 121.20 feet; thence S 68° 25' 24" W 119.38 feet; thence S 72° 27' 14" W 135.97 feet; thence S 80° 38' 09" W 113.39 feet; thence S 85° 07' 33" W 159.12 feet; thence S 87° 13' 04" W 1264.49 feet; thence N 36° 16' 05" W 97.55 feet; thence N 0° 35' 35" 121.44 feet; thence N 30° 54' 05" W 78.84 feet; thence N 44° 30' 05" W 170.25 feet; thence N 60° 25' 40" W 158.23 feet; thence N 31° 27' 30" W 173.57 feet; thence N 73° 57' 05" W 107.65 feet; thence N 47° 51' 25" W 100.35 feet; thence N 32° 17' 55" W 175.65 feet; thence N 62° 04' 45" E 769.14 feet; thence N 23° 29' 45" W 890.84 feet; thence N 23° 04' 05" W 745.75 feet; thence N 64° 40' 45" E 947.57 feet; thence N 64° 25' 15" E 656.26 feet; thence N 80° 21' 41" E 550.77 feet; thence N 81° 16' 08" E 744.90 feet; thence S 0° 06' 10" E 2240.70 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 2 being part of the SE Quarter of the SW Quarter of Section 21 and the NE Quarter of the NW Quarter of Section 28, Township 2 North, Range 12 West, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of the SW Quarter of Section 21; thence N 0° 34' 04" E 901.45 feet; thence S 89° 29' 00" E 1958.51 feet; thence S 0° 31' 28" W 89.58 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land herein described; thence N 72° 47' 50" E 84.85 feet; thence S 32° 00' 02" E 626.46 feet; thence S 58° 00' 46" W 385.43 feet; thence N 34° 21' 09" W 184.39 feet; thence S 32° 36' 39" W 394.91 feet; thence N 54° 30' 01" W 30.75 feet; thence N 32° 89' 49" E 406.79 feet; thence N 34° 21' 09" W 355.17 feet; thence N 43° 13' 24" E 250.00 feet; thence N 50° 38' 54" E 86.14 feet to the point of beginning. Parcel 3, being part of the SW Quarter of Section 28, Township 2 North, Range 12 West, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the NE Quarter of the SE Quarter of Section 28; thence S 88° 36' 09" E 660.61 feet; thence S 0° 05' 13" W 942.20 feet; thence S 60° 05' 13" W 82.80 feet; thence S 44° 53' 13" W 270.10 feet; thence S 55° 20' 13" W 211.10 feet; thence N 87° 08' 08" W 222.13 feet; thence S 0° 0" 0' 679.57 feet; thence S 83° 44' 50" W 660.00 feet; thence S 89° 44' 39" W 878.01 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land herein described; thence S 10° 31' 08" W 54.83 feet; thence N 63° 21' 29" W 86.75 feet; thence N 41° 48' 08" W 22.56 feet; thence N 86° 24' 20" W 92.90 feet; thence N 06° 20' 18" E 175.52 feet; thence S 79° 28' 52" E 211.18 feet; thence S 10° 31' 08" W 146.31 feet to the point of beginning; A part of the E½ of the NE¼ of Section 9 T-16-N, R-30-W, and a part of the W½ of the NW¼ of Section 10, T-16-N, R-30-W of the 5th Principal Meridian, beginning at a point on the West line of the SE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 9 which is N 0° 13' W 755.25 feet from the SW corner of the 40 Acre tract, thence N with the West line 1124.74', thence East 1168', thence South 383', thence East 339' more or less to the West Right-of-Way line of U.S. Highway 71, thence S 01° 51' W 1147.60' with the Right-of-Way, thence West 702.37', thence S 50° 18' W 165.55', thence West 365.42', thence N 0° 13' W 505.26', and thence West 225' to the point of beginning, situated in Washington County and containing 46.72 acres, more or less; and

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-224 Donation of real property to Department of Veterans Affairs.

(a)(1) It is the intent of this section to permit the securing of payment from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to the State of Arkansas and the Department of Human Services State Institutional System Board for the fair replacement value of all existing improvements to lands authorized to be transferred in subsection (b) of this section. (2) It is further intended that funds received for all improvements on lands transferred by subsection (b) of this section shall be used for the constructing and equipping of a new psychiatric nursing home at the Arkansas Health Center and associated costs. (b)(1) The Department of Human Services State Institutional System Board and the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall have the authority to donate any real property under their control and supervision to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the construction by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs of a United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital and related facilities on the donated land. (2) The donation may be accomplished notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 22-6-601 and 22-7-102(a)-(d).

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-225 Federal relinquishment of exclusive legislative jurisdiction pertaining to the administration of criminal laws.

(a) The consent of the state is hereby given to accept the relinquishment by the United States of exclusive legislative jurisdiction only as to the administration of criminal laws insofar as said assignment affects the following described tracts of real property situated in the State of Arkansas, to wit: (1) Henry R. Koen Forest Service Building, 605 W. Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas, the same being all of Block “B” in S. M. Shinn's Addition and all of Block 41 in Mary A. Russell's Addition to the City of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on Section line approximately 85 feet more or less West of SE corner of Section 5, Township 7 North, Range 20 West. Also, being the SE corner of said Block 41 Mary A. Russell's Addition and the NE corner of said Block “B” S. M. Shinn's Addition, and on the West line of South Fargo Avenue; thence in a southerly direction with the west line of Fargo Avenue 130 feet more or less to the North line of 2nd Court Street; thence in a westernly direction with the North line of 2nd Court Street to the East line of South Glenwood Avenue being 167 feet more or less; thence in a northernly direction with the East line of Glenwood Avenue 365 feet more or less to the South line of West Main Street; thence in an easternly direction with the South line of West Main Street to the West line of South Fargo Avenue, being 240 feet more or less; thence in a southerly direction with the West line of South Fargo Avenue 160 feet more or less to the point of beginning; (2) Federal Office Building, 115 South Denver St., Russellville, Arkansas, the same being all of Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), and Nine (9) in Block “F” J. M. Shinn's Addition to the City of Russellville, County of Pope, State of Arkansas, the same being a parcel of land facing one hundred twenty (120) feet on River Street, and one hundred twenty (120) feet on David Street; (3) U. S. Post Office/Court, 600 West Capitol Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, the same being Lots 1-12 inclusive, Block 126, of the City of Little Rock, County of Pulaski, State of Arkansas, according to recorded plan thereof; (4) U. S. Post Office/Court, 5th and State Line Ave., Texarkana, Arkansas, the same being all of Fractional Block No. Twenty-nine (29), Original City of Texarkana, County of Miller, State of Arkansas, as same appears upon the map and plat of said town made and recorded by the Cairo and Fulton R. R. Company; (5) Federal Office Building, 120 North Broadway, Blytheville, Arkansas, the same being all of Lots Nos. 4, 5 and 6, in Block 5, Davis Addition to the City of Blytheville, in Mississippi County, Arkansas, the entire three lots composing a plot of ground 150 feet by 140 feet; (6) Federal Office Building, 123 N. Main Street, Benton, Arkansas, the same being all of Lots numbered Two (2) and Three (3), in Block numbered Eleven (11), in the Original Town (now City) of Benton, County of Saline, State of Arkansas, as per plat thereof dated June 25, 1836, and duly recorded among the land records in and for the County and State, aforesaid, and taken together forming one (1) tract or parcel of land contained within the following metes and bounds, namely: Beginning for the same at the point of intersection of the East Line of Main Street (80 feet wide) with the South line of Sevier Street (80 feet wide), where is set a concrete monument six inches by six inches by three feet, and running thence along the South line of Sevier Street, East one hundred fifty (150) feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot Two (2); thence along the rear lines of both lots, South one hundred (100) feet to a similar monument set at the Southeast corner of said Lot Three (3); thence along the South line of Lot Three (3), West one hundred fifty (150) feet to another concrete monument, six inches by six inches by three feet, set at the Southwest corner of Lot Three (3); and thence along the West lines of the Lots, Two (2) and Three (3), and the East line of Main Street, aforesaid, North one hundred (100) feet to the point of beginning; also any and all of the right, title and interest of the party grantor in and to all streets, roads, avenues, alleys, alley-ways and rights-of-way abutting, or in anywise appertaining to, the land above described; and (7) U. S. Post Office/Court, 30 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas, the same being all of Block 514 of Reserve Addition to the City of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, as established by Special Deed filed March 24, 1885, in Deed Record “N”, Page 618, and by a plat prepared by George H. Lyman, civil engineer, which is on file in the General Land Office of the United States and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of War on November 8, 1884, November 13, 1884, and February 2, 1885, respectively, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the westernmost corner of said Block 514 at the intersection of the northerly line of Parker Avenue and the easterly line of South 5th Street; thence North 39° 00' East, 300.00 feet along said easterly line of South 5th Street to an intersection with the southerly line of Rogers Avenue; thence along said southerly line South 51° 00' East, 308.12 feet to the westerly line of South 6th Street; thence South 39° 00' West, 300.00 feet along said westerly line to the northerly line of Parker Avenue; thence North 51° 00' West, 308.12 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 92,436.00 square feet. (b) The right of the State of Arkansas to exercise jurisdiction to administer criminal laws over the real property described in subsection (a) of this section, shall be without prejudice of the right of the United States to exercise such concurrent legislative jurisdiction to administer criminal laws as may be vested in or retained by it over said real property. (c) Except as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the United States shall continue to retain and exercise exclusive legislative jurisdiction over the real property described above for all other purposes.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-226 Cession of concurrent jurisdiction — Federal prisons.

The State of Arkansas hereby cedes concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over the lands, waters, and buildings previously or hereinafter acquired for the United States Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, and over all future lands, waters, and buildings hereafter acquired, leased, or occupied, whether by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, by or on behalf of the United States for the United States Bureau of Prisons.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-227 Cession of jurisdiction under § 22-7-226 effective upon acceptance of jurisdiction by United States.

Cession of jurisdiction pursuant to § 22-7-226 shall take effect only upon acceptance of such jurisdiction by the United States. Federal jurisdiction so ceded shall end as to any such lands, waters, or buildings, or portions thereof, that cease to be owned, leased, or occupied by or on behalf of the United States.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-228 Cession of concurrent jurisdiction — Little Rock.

The State of Arkansas hereby cedes concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over the lands, waters, and buildings previously or hereinafter acquired for the Oscar Finkbeiner Army Reserve Center in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, and over all future lands, waters, and buildings hereafter acquired, leased, or occupied, whether by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, by or on behalf of the United States for the Oscar Finkbeiner Army Reserve Center.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-229 Cession of concurrent jurisdiction — Hot Springs.

The State of Arkansas hereby cedes concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over the lands, waters, and buildings previously or hereinafter acquired for the United States Army Reserve Center in the City of Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, and over all future lands, waters, and buildings hereafter acquired, leased, or occupied, whether by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, by or on behalf of the United States for the United States Army Reserve Center.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-230 Cession of jurisdiction under §§ 22-7-228 and 22-7-229 effective upon acceptance of jurisdiction by United States.

Cession of jurisdiction pursuant to §§ 22-7-228 and 22-7-229 shall take effect only upon acceptance of such jurisdiction by the United States. Federal jurisdiction so ceded shall end as to any such lands, waters, or buildings, or portions thereof, that cease to be owned, leased, or occupied by or on behalf of the United States.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-301 Exclusive jurisdiction over Fort Chaffee — Findings.

The General Assembly finds that pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2683 , the United States Secretary of the Army, acting by and through his or her duly authorized Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, has caused a proper and lawful notice to be filed with the Governor relinquishing such legislative jurisdiction as necessary from the United States to the State of Arkansas in order that the State of Arkansas may exercise concurrent jurisdiction over Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, until October 1, 1997, and relinquishing all legislative jurisdiction from the United States in order that the State of Arkansas may exercise exclusive legislative jurisdiction over Fort Chaffee from and after October 1, 1997.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-302 Concurrent jurisdiction over Fort Chaffee.

The State of Arkansas hereby accepts concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States of the following-described real property known as Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, from April 9, 1997, until the beginning of the first day of October 1997, and furthermore accepts exclusive legislative jurisdiction from the United States of the following-described real property known as Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, from and after the first day of October 1997, and thereafter. The lands comprising Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, owned by or otherwise heretofore subject to the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the United States in: Sections 19, 30, and 31, of Township 8 North, Range 30 West; Sections 23 — 28 inclusive, and 33 — 36 inclusive of Township 8 North, Range 31 West; Sections 18, 19, 30, and 31 of Township 7 North, Range 28 West; Sections 7, 8, 9, and 13 — 36 inclusive of Township 7 North, Range 29 West; Sections 3 — 36 inclusive of Township 7 North, Range 30 West; Sections 1 — 29 inclusive and Sections 35 and 36 of Township 7 North, Range 31 West; Sections 1, 2, and 11 — 14 inclusive of Township 7 North, Range 32 West; Sections 6 and 7 of Township 6 North, Range 28 West; Sections 1 — 24 inclusive of Township 6 North, Range 29 West; Sections 1 — 6 inclusive, Sections 10 — 15 inclusive, and Sections 22 — 24 inclusive of Township 6 North, Range 30 West; and Sections 1 and 2, Township 6 North, Range 31 West, respectively located in Logan, Sebastian, Franklin, and Crawford Counties, Arkansas, and more accurately described and identified in accordance with § 22-7-102 as follows: (a) The Highway 96 Right of Way in the Fort Chaffee U.S. Army Military Reservation, the same being a strip of Right of Way 80 feet in width and approximately 26,730.0 feet in length, situated in the County of Sebastian, State of Arkansas, being a part of sections 9, 16, 21, 28, 33, and 32, Township 7 North, Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, and containing 49.10 acres, more or less. (b) The Highway 22 Right of Way in the Fort Chaffee U.S. Army Military Reservation, the same being all of six (6) tracts or parcels of land contained within the following metes and bounds, namely: (1) Parcel No. 1, 36.50 acres: A tract of land situated in the County of Sebastian, State of Arkansas, being part of Sections Nos. 3, 2, & 1, Township 7 North, Range 31 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, and being more particularly described as follows: (2) Parcel No. 2, 10.28 acres: A tract of land situated in the County of Sebastian, State of Arkansas, being part of Section No. 5, Township 7 North, Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian and being more particularly described as follows: (3) Parcel No. 3, 9.03 acres: A tract of land situated in the County of Sebastian, State of Arkansas, being part of Section No. 10, Township 7 North, Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian and being more particularly described as follows: (4) Parcel No. 4, 0.09 acre: A tract of land situated in the County of Sebastian, State of Arkansas, being part of Section No. 10, Township 7 North, Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian and being more particularly described as follows: (5) Parcel No. 5, 0.70 acre: A tract of land situated in the County of Sebastian, State of Arkansas, being part of Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 29 West of the 5th Principal Meridian and being more particularly described as follows: (6) Parcel No. 6, 5.25 acres: A tract of land situated in the County of Sebastian, State of Arkansas, being part of Section No. 17, Township 7 North, Range 29 West of the 5th Principal Meridian and being more particularly described as follows: From the corner common to Sections Nos. 3 & 4 of said Township 7 North and Sections Nos. 33 and 34 of Township 8 North, Range 31 West, situated in a Westerly boundary line for Fort Chaffee, along the common line between said Sections Nos. 3 & 4, same being a Westerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, South 00°25' East, 745 feet, more or less to the point of beginning, said point of beginning being the intersection of said Westerly boundary line for Fort Chaffee with the Northerly Right of Way line for the relocation of State Highway No. 22 and being located 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for said relocation; Thence along the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation of Highway No. 22 as follows: 60 feet Northeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 01°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 5729.65 feet; tangent distance = 325.2 feet; central angle = 00°31') along a curve to the left 515 feet, more or less to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 345+58.10 on the centerline for said relocation; Thence 60 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline South 69°05' East, 698.4 feet to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 354+56.5 feet on the centerline for said relocation; Thence 60 feet Northeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 03°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 1910.08 feet; tangent distance = 213.1 feet; central angle = 12°44') along a curve to the right 316.19 feet to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 357+65 on the centerline for said relocation, said point being the intersection of the Northerly Right of Way line for the relocation of said Highway No. 22 with the existing Northerly Right of Way line for Highway No. 22; Thence departing from the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation along the existing Northerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22 in a general Southeasterly direction approximately 1686 feet to a point in the Southerly Right of Way line for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, said point being located 50 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for said Missouri Pacific Railroad; Thence along the Southerly Right of Way line for said Missouri Pacific Railroad, 50 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to the centerline for said Missouri Pacific Railroad, South 77°50' East, 25 feet, more or less to a point for the intersection of the Southerly Right of Way line for said Missouri Pacific Railroad with the Northerly Right of Way line for the relocation of said Highway No. 22 and being located 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 374+10 of the centerline for said relocation; Thence along the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to the centerline for said relocation, South 56°21' East, 8.6 feet to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 374+18.6 on the centerline for said relocation; Thence 60 feet Northeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 06°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 955.37 feet; tangent distance = 214.0 feet; central angle = 25°16') along a curve to the left, 394.65 feet to a point 60 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 378+39.7 back, Sta. 379+49.2 ahead on the centerline for said relocation; Thence 60 feet Northerly of and parallel to said centerline, South 81°37' east 1440.80 feet to a point 60 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 393+90 on the centerline for said relocation; Thence South 78°49' East, 510.61 feet to a point 35 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 399+00 on the centerline for said relocation, said point also being situated in the existing Northerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22; Thence departing from the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation of Highway No. 22, along the existing Northerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22, 35 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline South 81°25' East, 400 feet, more or less, to a point 35 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline, said point being the intersection of said existing Northerly Right of Way line with the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation; Thence along the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: perpendicular to said centerline North 08°35' East 25 feet to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for said relocation; Thence 60 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline, South 81°25' East, 1203 feet more or less to a point 60 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 415+03.4 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northerly of and concentric to the arc of a 03°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 1910.08 feet; tangent distance = 326.5 feet; central angle = 19°24') along a curve to the left, 626.39 feet to a point 60 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 421+50.1 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northerly of and parallel to said centerline North 79°11' East, 2466.5 feet to a point 60 feet Northwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 446+16.6 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northerly of and concentric to the arc of a 01°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 5729.65 feet; tangent distance = 118.4 feet; central angle 02°22') along a curve to the left, 234.22 feet to a point 60 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 448+53.3 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northerly of and parallel to said centerline, North 76°49' East, 1474.81 feet to a point in an Easterly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee; Thence departing from the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation along said Easterly boundary line for Fort Chaffee, South 123.25 feet to a point 60 feet Southerly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for said relocation; Thence along the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Southerly of and parallel to said centerline line South 76°49' West, 1446.70 feet to a point 60 feet Southerly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 448+53.3 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southerly of and concentric to the arc of a 01°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 5729.65 feet; tangent distance = 118.4 feet; central angle = 02°22') along a curve to the right 239.18 feet to a point 60 feet Southerly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 446+16.6 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southerly of and parallel to said centerline South 79°11' West, 2468.5 feet to a point 60 feet Southerly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 421+50.1 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southerly of and concentric to the arc of a 03°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 1910.08 feet; tangent distance = 326.5 feet; central angle = 19°24') along a curve to the right, 667.0 feet to a point 60 feet Southerly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 415+03.4 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline North 81°25' West, 1603.4 feet to a point 60 feet Southerly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 399+00 on said centerline; Thence perpendicular to said centerline North 08°35' East, 25 feet to a point 35 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline, said point being the intersection of the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation, with the existing Southerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22; Thence departing from the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation, along the existing Southerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22, North 81°37' West, 3183.04 feet to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 376+25 on the centerline for said relocation, said point also being the intersection of said existing Southerly Right of Way line with the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation; Thence along the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Southwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 06°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 955.37 feet; tangent distance = 214.00 feet; central angle = 25°16') along a curve to the right 219.36 feet to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 374+18.6 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline North 56°21' West, 1537.7 feet to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 358+80.9 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 03°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 1910.08 feet; tangent distance = 213.1 feet; central angle = 12°44') along a curve to the left 411.07 feet to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 354+56.5 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline, North 69°05' West, 658.4 feet to a point to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 345+58.1 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 01°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 5729.65 feet; tangent distance = 326.2 feet; central angle = 06°31') along a curve to the right 465 feet, more or less, to a point in a Westerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, same being the common line between said Sections Nos. 3 & 4 of said Township 7 North, Range 31 West; Thence departing from the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation, along said common section line, same being a Westerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, North 00°28' West, 135 feet, more or less to the point of beginning, containing 36.50 acres, more or less. From the Northwest corner of the NW ¼ of Section 5 same being the corner common to Sections Nos. 5 & 6, Township 7 North, Range 30 West, along the common line between said Sections Nos. 5 & 6 South 1518 feet, more or less to the point of beginning, said point of beginning being the intersection of a Northwest corner for said Fort Chaffee with the Northerly Right of Way line for the relocation of State Highway No. 22 and being located 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for said relocation; Thence along the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation, same being a Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee as follows: 60 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline South 68°01' East, 361 feet, more or less to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 574+21.8 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 02°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 2864.93 feet; tangent distance = 321.00 feet; central angle = 12°47') along a curve to the left, 424.91 feet to a point for the intersection of the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation, with the existing Northerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22 and being located 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 578+55.6 on the centerline for said relocation; Thence departing from the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation, along the existing Northerly Right of Way line as follows: perpendicular to said centerline North 13°18' East, 15 feet to a point 75 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 572+55.8 on said centerline; Thence 75 feet Northeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 02°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 2864.93 feet; tangent distance 361.00 feet; central angle = 12°47') along a curve to the left, 199.83 feet to a point 75 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 580+61 on the centerline for said relocation; Thence 75 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline, South 80°48' East, 439 feet to a point for the intersection of said existing Northerly Right of Way line with the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 75 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 585+00 on said centerline; Thence departing from said existing Northerly Right of Way line, along the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: perpendicular to said centerline North 09°12' East, 15 feet to a point 90 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 585+00 on said centerline; Thence 90 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline, South 80°48' East, 400 feet to a point 90 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 589+00 on said centerline; Thence perpendicular to said centerline, North 09°12' East, 35 feet to a point 125 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 589+00 on said centerline; Thence 125 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline, South 80°48' East, 855 feet, more or less, to a point for a Northeast corner for said Fort Chaffee and being located 125 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence departing from said Northerly Right of Way line along said Easterly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, South 202.61 feet to a point in the existing Southerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22 and being located 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for said relocation; Thence departing from the boundary line for said Fort Chaffee along said existing Southerly Right of Way line, 75 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline North 80°48' West, 187 feet, more or less, to a point for the intersection of said existing Southerly Right of Way line with the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 596+00 on said centerline; Thence along the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: Perpendicular to said centerline, South 09°12' West, 25 feet to a point 100 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 596+00 on said centerline; Thence 100 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline, North 80°48' West, 700 feet to a point 100 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 589+00 on said centerline; Thence perpendicular to said centerline North 09°12' East, 25 feet to point in the existing Southerly Right of Way line and being located 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 589+00 on said centerline; Thence departing from the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation along the existing Southerly Right of Way line as follows: 75 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline North 80°48' West, 839 feet to a point 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 580+61 on said centerline; Thence 75 feet Southwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 02°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 2864.93 feet; tangent distance = 321 feet; central angle = 12°47') along a curve to the right 210.57 feet to a point 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 578+55.8 on said centerline; Thence perpendicular to said centerline North 13°18' East, 15 feet to a point for the intersection of said existing Southerly Right of Way line with the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation, said point being 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 578+55.8 on said centerline; Thence departing from said existing Southerly Right of Way line along the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Southwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 02°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 2864.93 feet; tangent distance = 321 feet; central angle = 12°47') along a curve to the right 443.09 feet to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 574+21.8 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline North 66°01' West, 313 feet, more or less, to a point in a Westerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, same being the common line between said Sections Nos. 5 & 6, Township 7 North, Range 30 West; Thence departing from the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation along said common section line, same being a Westerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee North 129.41 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.28 acres, more or less. From the corner common to Sections Nos. 3, 4, 9, & 10, Township 7 North, Range 30 West, situated in a Northerly boundary line for Fort Chaffee, along the common line between said Sections Nos. 3 & 10, same being the Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee East, 510.17 feet to the point of beginning, said point of beginning being the intersection of said Northerly boundary line with the Southerly Right of Way line for the relocation of State Highway No. 22 and being located 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for said relocation; Thence continuing along said common section line same being a Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee East, 767.12 feet to a point in the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence along the boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, same being the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline, South 81°00' East, 2586.1 feet to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 744+51.1 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 01°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 5729.65 feet; tangent distance = 118.4 feet; central angle = 02°22') along a curve to the right, 239.18 feet to a point 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 746+87.8 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northeasterly of and parallel to said centerline, South 78°38' East, 37.95 feet to a point for a Northeast corner of said Fort Chaffee and being located 60 feet Northeasterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence departing from said Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation, along an Easterly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee South 01°05' East, 122.89 feet to a point in the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence departing from the boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, along the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline, North 78°38' West, 84.44 feet to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 746+87.8 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 01°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 5729.65 feet; tangent distance = 118.4 feet; central angle = 02°22') along a curve to the left, 234.22 feet to a point 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 744+51.1 on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline; North 81°00' West, 3343.78 feet to the point of beginning, containing 9.03 acres, more or less. Beginning at a Northeast corner for Fort Chaffee, said point of beginning being the intersection of said corner with the existing Southerly Right of Way line for State Highway No. 22, situated in the common line between said Section No. 10 and Section No. 11, Township 7 North, Range 30 West and being located 35 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline for the relocation of State Highway No. 22; Thence along the boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, same being the common line between said Sections 10 & 11, South 25.50 feet to a point in the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence along said Right of Way line 60 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline, North 78°38' West, 335 feet, more or less, to a point for the intersection of said Southerly right of way line for said relocation with a North boundary line for said Fort Chaffee and being located 60 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence along a Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee South 82°55' East, 331 feet, more or less to the point of beginning, containing 0.09 acre, more or less. From the Northwest corner of the NE¼ of said Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 29 West, situated in the Northerly boundary line for Fort Chaffee, same being the common line between Sections Nos. 17 and 8 of said Township 7 North, Range 29 West, along said common section line, same being the Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, East, 300 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, said point of beginning being the intersection of said Northerly boundary line with the Southerly Right of Way line for the relocation of State Highway No. 22 and being located 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from the centerline of said relocation; Thence continuing along said common section line, same being the Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, East 222.27 feet to a point in the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 60 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence along the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation, 60 feet Northeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 04°00' curve on said centerline, in a Southeasterly direction approximately 92 feet to a point in an Easterly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee; Thence along said boundary line South 160 feet, more or less to a point in the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence along said Southerly Right of Way line as follows: 75 feet Southwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 04°00' curve on said centerline, in a Northwesterly direction approximately 220 feet, more or less, to a point 75 feet Southwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. C. Sta. 965+48.3 on said centerline; Thence 75 feet Southwesterly of and parallel to said centerline North 52°36' West, 140 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, containing 0.70 acre, more or less. From the corner common to Sections Nos. 8, 9, 16 & 17 of said Township 7 North, Range 29 West, situated in the Northerly boundary line for Fort Chaffee, along the common line between said Sections 8 & 17, same being the Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee, West 20 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, said point of beginning being the intersection of the Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee with the Southerly Right of Way line for the relocation of State Highway No. 22 and being located 60 feet Southeasterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 988+50.15 on the centerline for said relocation; Thence along said Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Southeasterly of and parallel to said centerline, South 66°14' West, 718.05 feet to a point 60 feet Southeasterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 580+77.5 back, 981+32.1 ahead, on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Southeasterly of and concentric to the arc of a 04°00' curve on said centerline in a Southwesterly direction approximately 245 feet to a point for the intersection of said Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation with the existing Southerly Right of Way line for said Highway No. 22 and being located 60 feet Southeasterly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence departing from the Southerly Right of Way line for said relocation along the existing Southerly Right of Way in a Westerly direction approximately 580 feet to a point in a Northerly boundary line for said Fort Chaffee; Thence along a boundary line for said Fort Chaffee as follows: East, 465 feet, more or less, to a point for a re-entrant corner of Fort Chaffee; Thence North 70 feet, more or less, to a point in the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation and being located 60 feet Northerly of and perpendicular distance from said centerline; Thence along the Northerly Right of Way line for said relocation as follows: 60 feet Northwesterly of and concentric to the arc of a 04°00' curve on said centerline (radius = 1432.69 feet; tangent distance = 846.6 feet; central angle = 61°10') along a curve to the left 649.13 feet to a point 60 feet Northwesterly of and perpendicular distance from P. T. Sta. 980+77.5 back, 981+32.1, ahead on said centerline; Thence 60 feet Northwesterly of and parallel to said centerline North 66°14' East, 444.55 feet to a point in the common line between said Sections 8 & 17 and being located 60 feet Northwesterly of and perpendicular distance from Sta. 985+76.65 on said centerline; Thence along said common section line East, 297.76 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5.25 acres, more or less.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-303 Description of land.

From and after passage of this subchapter, and upon receipt by the Governor of any subsequent surveys and descriptions of the lands and areas of Fort Chaffee prepared at the direction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers which may describe lands or areas which are erroneously described in this subchapter, or which may describe lands and areas which are omitted from the descriptions of lands and areas in this subchapter, the Governor is authorized to amend and correct the descriptions of said lands or areas so as to include such lands or areas within the jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas as is exercised over other lands generally within this state, by causing such subsequent surveys and descriptions to be filed with the Secretary of State and with the respective circuit clerks and recorders of Franklin, Logan, Sebastian, and Crawford Counties.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-304 Resolution of discrepancies in description of land.

Any discrepancy in the descriptions set forth in this subchapter and in the descriptions of any subsequent surveys prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers shall be resolved and interpreted as to extend the legislative jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas over all lands within the borders of the State of Arkansas.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-305 Filing requirement.

A copy of this subchapter shall be filed with the respective circuit clerks and recorders of Franklin, Logan, Sebastian, and Crawford Counties, Arkansas.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-7-306 Construction of subchapter.

(a) This subchapter shall not be construed or interpreted to the effect that the State of Arkansas by this subchapter proposes, purposes, or intends to alter, diminish, take, or enlarge any estate in lands, boundary between lands, interest in or title to any estate in lands which may be described in this subchapter as to any person, firm, corporation, government, political subdivision, or entity as to any interest in any estate in the lands and areas described herein, except to assert the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas over said lands as it exercises over other lands generally within this state. (b) This subchapter shall not be construed or interpreted to the effect that the State of Arkansas by this subchapter proposes, purposes, or intends to determine, fix, compromise, confirm, cloud, affect, or settle any ownership, lien, boundary, claim, or interest in or title to any estate encompassed by the lands described in this subchapter as to any person, firm, corporation, government, political subdivision, or entity as to any interest in any estate in the lands and areas described herein, except to assert the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas over said lands as it exercises over other lands generally within this state. (c) This subchapter shall not be construed or interpreted to the effect that the State of Arkansas by this subchapter accepts, assumes, or undertakes financial liability for the remediation of any lands or areas which may exist in violation of the environmental protection laws, rules, and regulations of the United States or of the State of Arkansas.

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