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Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-14-902. Staff

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) SECRETARIAT. (1) The secretariat of the county quorum court shall be the clerk of the county court of each county unless otherwise provided by county ordinance.

(2) ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION. A quorum court may provide by ordinance for the establishment of minimum qualifications and an appropriation for the employment of a secretariat of the court. The employee so designated shall be a staff member of the county clerk or the county judge as may be specified by the ordinance. Where the separate position of secretariat is created by ordinance, all legislative duties prescribed in this chapter for a county clerk shall thereafter become the duties of the secretariat.

(3) DUTIES OF THE COUNTY CLERK. Unless otherwise provided for by county ordinance, the clerk or the deputy clerk shall:

(A) Attend all regular and special meetings of the court;

(B) Perform all administrative and recordkeeping duties prescribed in this chapter; and

(C) Perform all other duties as may be required by the quorum court through county ordinance.

(b) COUNSEL.

(1) LEGAL COUNSEL. The prosecuting attorney or his or her deputy serving each county shall serve as legal counsel of the quorum court unless otherwise provided by county ordinance.

(2) ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL. A quorum court may provide by ordinance for the appropriation of county funds for the employment of legal counsel to serve the court.

(3) DUTIES OF LEGAL COUNSEL. The legal counsel of a quorum court shall:

(A) Attend all regular and special meetings of the court;

(B) Perform all duties prescribed in this chapter; and

(C) Perform all other duties as may be required by a quorum court.

(c) OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. A quorum court may authorize and provide through ordinance, for the employment of any additional staff or the purchase of technical services in support of legislative affairs.

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