Vacancies in municipal offices

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Local Government
  4. Municipal Government
  5. Government Of Municipalities Generally
  6. General Provisions
  7. Vacancies in municipal offices

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  1. (a)

    1. (1) Vacancies in municipal offices that are authorized by state law to be filled by appointment by the city or town governing body require a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body.

    2. (2) However, a majority of a quorum of the whole number of the governing body is required to fill the vacancy.

  2. (b)

    1. (1) The governing body may appoint any qualified elector, including members of a governing body, to fill the vacancy.

    2. (2) However, a member of the governing body shall not vote on his or her own appointment.

  3. (c) This section does not apply to circumstances prescribed under § 14-43-501(a) or § 14-43-411(a).


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