Arkansas § 14-42-103 - Vacancies in municipal offices.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-103 — Vacancies in municipal offices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-42-103. Vacancies in municipal offices.
Vacancies in municipal offices that are authorized by state law to be filled by appointment by the city or town governing body require a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body. However, a majority of a quorum of the whole number of the governing body is required to fill the vacancy. The governing body may appoint any qualified elector, including members of a governing body, to fill the vacancy. However, a member of the governing body shall not vote on his or her own appointment. This section does not apply to circumstances prescribed under § 14-43-501(a) or § 14-43-411(a).
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-103 cover?
Section 14-42-103 ("Vacancies in municipal offices.") 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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