Ark. Code Ann. § 14-139-103: Authority generally

(a) Any city or incorporated town in the State of Arkansas may acquire, purchase, or construct exhibition grounds and buildings for the purpose of exhibiting livestock, as provided in this chapter.

(b) This chapter shall, without reference to any other statute, be deemed full authority for the construction, acquisition, improvement, erection, maintenance, operation, and repair of exhibition grounds and buildings for the exhibition of livestock as provided for in this chapter and for the issuance and sale of the bonds authorized by this chapter.

(c) This chapter shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor and for the financing thereof. No petition or election or other or further proceeding in respect to the construction or acquisition of the exhibition grounds and buildings or to the issuance or sale of bonds under this chapter and no publication of any resolution, ordinance, notice, or proceeding relating to such construction or acquisition or to the issuance or sale of such bonds shall be required except such as are prescribed by this chapter, any provisions of other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding.