Arkansas § 14-45-103 - Vacancies.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-45-103 — Vacancies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-45-103. Vacancies.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of council member in an incorporated town, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the town council shall elect by a majority vote of the town council a council member to serve for the unexpired term. When a vacancy occurs in the office of recorder-treasurer in an incorporated town, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the town council shall elect by a majority vote of the town council a recorder-treasurer to serve for the unexpired term. When a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor in an incorporated town, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the town council shall: Elect by a majority vote of the council members a mayor to serve the unexpired term; or Call for a special election to be held under § 7-11-101 et seq. to fill the vacancy. At the special election, a mayor shall be elected to complete the unexpired term.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-45-103
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-45-103 cover?
Section 14-45-103 ("Vacancies.") 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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