Arkansas § 7-5-809 - Determination of guilt after election — Effect.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-809 — Determination of guilt after election — Effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-809. Determination of guilt after election — Effect.
Should a proceeding under previous sections of this subchapter or a criminal prosecution under the criminal penalties imposed in this act not be determined finally until after the election, if the defendant in the proceeding is elected to the office or is the nominee of a political party to the office, and if it is determined that he or she was not entitled to be elected or to the nomination or that the judgment contains a finding that he or she violated the Political Practices Act or any of the laws applicable to general, primary, or special elections, then the judgment shall operate as a forfeiture of nomination or ouster from office. The vacancy shall be filled as provided by law for filling vacancies in nominations or office in case of death or resignation.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-809 cover?
Section 7-5-809 ("Determination of guilt after election — Effect.") 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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