Arkansas § 14-40-1208 - Existing officers, etc.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-40-1208 — Existing officers, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-40-1208. Existing officers, etc.
The term of office of all officers, council members, and employees of the smaller municipality and all laws in force in the smaller municipality shall cease upon and after the consolidation. Any mayor who is forced from office because of a merger of two (2) or more municipalities under this subchapter is presumed to meet the minimum service period under § 24-12-123. If the mayor who is forced from office has less than ten (10) years of actual service as mayor, then he or she is entitled to a prorated retirement benefit in an amount equal to the percentage of the mayor's actual amount of service divided by the minimum ten (10) years of service required under § 24-12-123.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-40-1208
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-40-1208 cover?
Section 14-40-1208 ("Existing officers, etc.") 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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