MCCD board nomination petitions now obtainable for March 7 election

On Tuesday, March 7, the Mine Creek Conservation District will conduct an election for 3 director seats to serve on the district board and nomination petition can now be circulated for candidates.

A board of 5 administrators, two of that are appointed by the Arkansas Pure Sources Fee and three elected by resident landowners, governs the Mine Creek district.

These positions are usually not honorary positions. The board members function volunteers and work towards environment friendly use of the land and are additionally required to attend month-to-month conferences, set up district insurance policies, take part within the formulation of county applications, administer all district funds in line with state legal guidelines, attend and take part within the Southwest Arkansas Affiliation of Conservation Districts’ annual assembly and committees, publish informational information articles and preserve knowledgeable of laws of State and Federal governments pertaining to conservation issues in order that they’ll make legislators conscious of how native conservation applications may be affected, along with sustaining this personal operations.

Necessities embrace being a registered voter and residing and proudly owning land within the district.

Nomination petitions at the moment are being accepted till Feb. 1.

For extra data or to acquire a nominating petition and certificates of eligibility of candidacy, contact the MCC workplace, situated at 101 S. Washington St., in Nashville, cellphone (870) 455-3201.