Arkansas § 14-42-107 - Interest in offices or contracts prohibited.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-107 — Interest in offices or contracts prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-42-107. Interest in offices or contracts prohibited.
A council member or elected official of a municipal corporation, during the term for which he or she has been elected or one (1) year thereafter, shall not be appointed to any municipal office that was created or the emoluments of which have been increased during the time for which he or she has been elected except to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor, council member, clerk, clerk-treasurer, recorder, or recorder-treasurer. A council member shall not be appointed to any municipal office, except in cases provided for in this subtitle, during the time for which he or she may have been elected. A council member, official, or municipal employee shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of any contract for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to the municipality unless the governing body of the city has enacted an ordinance specifically permitting council members, officials, or municipal employees to conduct business with the city and prescribing the extent of this authority. The prohibition prescribed in this subsection does not apply to contracts for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to be performed for a municipality by a corporation in which no council member, official, or municipal employee holds any executive or managerial office or by a corporation in which a controlling interest is held by stockholders who are not council members.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-42-107
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-42-107 cover?
Section 14-42-107 ("Interest in offices or contracts prohibited.") 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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