Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-14-1308. Vacancy in office

(1) The incumbent fails to meet the qualifications for office prescribed by law as evidenced by failure to be commissioned;

(2) The incumbent refuses or neglects to take and subscribe to the official oath required by law as evidenced by failure to be commissioned;

(3) The incumbent refuses, neglects, or for any other reason fails to secure an official bond required by law as evidenced by failure to be commissioned;

(4) The incumbent resigns;

(5) The incumbent ceases to meet any residence requirements for office;

(6) The incumbent is removed from office by a judicial proceeding;

(7) The election or appointment of the incumbent is declared void by a judicial proceeding;

(8) The incumbent is convicted of a felony, incompetency, corruption, gross immorality, criminal conduct, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office by a judicial proceeding;

(9) The incumbent ceases to discharge the duties of his or her office for a period of three (3) months, except if:

(10) The incumbent is declared to be of unsound mind by a judicial proceeding;

(11) The quorum court determines that the incumbent has become disabled to the degree that he or she cannot perform the duties of his or her office;

(12) The incumbent holds more than one (1) office or position in conflict with the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Article 4, § 2, or Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 6;

(13) The quorum court separates elective offices as provided by law; or

(14) The incumbent dies.