Arkansas § 14-45-107 - Presiding officer of council — Clerk.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-45-107 — Presiding officer of council — Clerk., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-45-107. Presiding officer of council — Clerk.
The mayor or, in case of his or her absence, the recorder-treasurer, shall preside at all meetings of the town council. The recorder-treasurer shall also be and act as clerk of the town. He or she shall attend all meetings of the council and make a fair, accurate, and correct record of all the proceedings, laws, rules, and ordinances made and passed by the council. The records shall be open at all times for the inspection of the electors of the town. In the absence of the mayor and recorder-treasurer from any meeting of the council, the council shall have power to appoint any two (2) of their number to perform the duties of mayor and recorder-treasurer for the time being.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-45-107 cover?
Section 14-45-107 ("Presiding officer of council — Clerk.") 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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