Ark. Code Ann. § 14-54-201: Purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter to permit any municipality in this state which borders on a state line and which is separated from a municipality in the adjoining state only by the state line to cooperate with the adjoining municipality in the other state in furnishing governmental services and facilities to the inhabitants of the adjoining municipalities to the end that governmental services and facilities may be adequately provided in the most efficient manner.