Ark. Code § 14-362-129
Any existing regional airport authority, de facto or de jure, previously created, or attempted to have been created, under the acts of Arkansas, or in any other manner created under color of law, having been created substantially in conformance with the provisions contained in this chapter is declared to be a body corporate and public as fully and to all intents and purposes as if created under this chapter. All acts and deeds heretofore done by any member or officer of the authority or of the governing bodies participating in the authority and any agreement between participating bodies creating the authority are cured, validated, and confirmed and shall have the full force and effect as if done pursuant to this chapter.
Ark. Code § 14-362-129