Arkansas § 14-43-405 - Treasurer — Clerk-treasurer in mayor-council cities.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-43-405 — Treasurer — Clerk-treasurer in mayor-council cities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-43-405. Treasurer — Clerk-treasurer in mayor-council cities.
Each city of the first class having the mayor-council form of government may provide by ordinance for the election or appointment of its city treasurer. The city council may designate by ordinance or resolution the city clerk as “clerk-treasurer”, allowing one (1) person to assume the duties of both clerk and treasurer. The city council may combine the offices of clerk and treasurer to take effect at the next election under § 14-43-316 or when the offices are vacant. When one (1) person assumes the duties of both clerk and treasurer, the position shall not be separated during the elected clerk-treasurer's term unless the position is vacant. The term of office for these positions, combined or separate, is four (4) years.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-43-405 cover?
Section 14-43-405 ("Treasurer — Clerk-treasurer in mayor-council cities.") 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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