Arkansas § 14-317-109 - Board organization — Vacancy.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-317-109 — Board organization — Vacancy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-317-109. Board organization — Vacancy.
The board of commissioners shall organize by electing one of its members chairman, and it shall select a secretary. It may also employ such agents, servants, engineers, and attorneys as it deems best and fix their compensation and the compensation of the secretary. In case of a vacancy on the board of commissioners, after the commissioners have organized, the remaining commissioners shall select the successor, who shall be a property holder in the district. The person so selected shall qualify by taking the oath of office as prescribed for the original commissioners.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-317-109 cover?
Section 14-317-109 ("Board organization — Vacancy.") 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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