Ark. Code Ann. § 14-120-203: Construction

(a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed and applied to enable levee districts, or drainage districts, or levee and drainage districts to cooperate with the United States of America, or any agents or agency thereof, with respect to the making of contracts or agreements, and the performance of the obligations and requirements thereby imposed, relating to the construction of flood control and drainage works within the boundaries of any such district by the United States of America which are designed to control the floodwaters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.

(b) Districts located within the Red River basin are empowered to cooperate with the United States of America, or any agents or agencies thereof, with respect to the making of contracts or agreements, and the performance of the obligation and requirements thereby imposed, relating to the construction and maintenance of levees, revetments, realignments and other flood protection works located outside the boundaries of the district.

(c) It is the legislative intent that all provisions of this subchapter shall be liberally and reasonably construed so as to give them full force and effect to the end that the purposes and objectives of this subchapter are fully and expeditiously accomplished.