Ark. Code Ann. § 14-55-301: Proposed or adopted ordinances

(a) The city council or governing body of any municipality, by a majority vote of its members, may refer any proposed ordinance to the people for adoption or rejection.

(b) The city council, or governing body, may at the time of, or within thirty (30) days of, the adoption of any ordinance refer the ordinance to the electors for their acceptance or rejection by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members of the council.

(c) The action of the city council shall constitute a referral to the people, and from that point the procedure shall be that as required by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 7.