Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-201-105. Commission--Establishment--Membership

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

(a)(1) Any city of the first class in which it is desired to establish such a utility commission, by a majority vote of the city council, shall enact an ordinance creating a commission to be composed of five (5) citizens who are qualified electors of the county and not less than thirty-five (35) years of age.

(2) The ordinance, resolution, or other action creating a commission shall specifically state that the commission is created pursuant to this subchapter.

(b) The commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the city council.

(d)(1) There shall be five (5) positions on the commission.

(2) The person appointed to:

(A) Position number one (1) shall serve for a term of one (1) year;

(B) Position number two (2) shall serve for a term of two (2) years;

(D) Position number four (4) shall serve for a term of four (4) years; and

(E) Position number five (5) shall serve for a term of five (5) years.

(3) Successor members shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years.

(e) All vacancies occurring in the membership of the commission due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by the mayor appointing a person to fill the unexpired term of the membership so vacated, subject to the approval of two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the city council.

(f) Successors to members of the commission whose terms have expired or who fill the unexpired portion of a term shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the city council.

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