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Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-45-103. Vacancies

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

(a) When a vacancy occurs in the office of council member in an incorporated town, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the town council shall elect by a majority vote of the town council a council member to serve for the unexpired term.

(b) When a vacancy occurs in the office of recorder-treasurer in an incorporated town, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the town council shall elect by a majority vote of the town council a recorder-treasurer to serve for the unexpired term.

(c) When a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor in an incorporated town, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the town council shall:

(1) Elect by a majority vote of the council members a mayor to serve the unexpired term; or

(2)(A) Call for a special election to be held under § 7-11-101 et seq. to fill the vacancy.

(B) At the special election, a mayor shall be elected to complete the unexpired term.

(d) When a vacancy occurs in the office of marshal in an incorporated town and the marshal was elected under § 14-45-109, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy the town council shall elect by a majority vote of the town council a marshal to serve for the unexpired term.

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