Arkansas § 14-44-111 - Election or appointment of marshal.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-44-111 — Election or appointment of marshal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-44-111. Election or appointment of marshal.
The city marshal of cities of the second class shall be elected by the voters as provided by law. However, the city council of any such city, if the council deems it to be in the best interests of the city, and upon passage of an ordinance by the majority of the council, may provide that the marshal shall be appointed or removed by the mayor unless the council shall vote by a two-thirds majority of the total membership of the council to override the mayor's action.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-44-111
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-44-111 cover?
Section 14-44-111 ("Election or appointment of marshal.") 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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