Ark. Code Ann. § 14-125-505: Effect of referendum

(a) The directors shall not have authority to enact the proposed ordinance into law unless at least three-fourths (3/4) of the votes cast in the referendum shall have been cast for approval of the proposed ordinance.

(b) The approval of the proposed ordinance by three-fourths (3/4) of the votes cast in the referendum shall not be deemed to require the directors to enact the proposed ordinance into law.