Arkansas § 12-9-112 - County sheriff as law enforcement officer.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-9-112 — County sheriff as law enforcement officer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-9-112. County sheriff as law enforcement officer.
A former county sheriff of a county who has served as county sheriff within that county for at least eight (8) years and who meets all minimum hiring standards prescribed by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training is qualified to be employed as a law enforcement officer with a municipality, county, or state board.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-9-112
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-9-112 cover?
Section 12-9-112 ("County sheriff as law enforcement officer.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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