Arkansas § 14-284-106 Board of commissioners - Proceedings - Officers - Employees - Selection of depository

Arkansas Statutes

§ 14-284-106 — Board of commissioners - Proceedings - Officers - Employees - Selection of depository

(a)(1) Within thirty (30) days after their appointment, the commissioners shall take and file with the county clerk their oaths of office in which they shall swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to discharge faithfully their duties as commissioners, and that they will not be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract let by the board.

(2)Any commissioner failing to file the oath within that period shall be deemed to have declined the office. The county court shall appoint some resident property holder as his successor who shall qualify in like manner within a like time.

(b)The board shall organize by electing one (1) of its members chairman, and it shall select a secretary.

(c)The board may also employ fire fight

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(a) (1) Within thirty (30) days after their appointment, the commissioners shall take and file with the county clerk their oaths of office in which they shall swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to discharge faithfully their duties as commissioners, and that they will not be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract let by the board. (2) Any commissioner failing to file the oath within that period shall be deemed to have declined the office. The county court shall appoint some resident property holder as his successor who shall qualify in like manner within a like time. (b) The board shall organize by electing one (1) of its members chairman, and it shall select a secretary. (c) The board may also employ fire fighters and organize a voluntary fire department, as it deems best, and fix the compensation for paid fire fighters. (d) Each district shall be a body corporate with power to sue and be sued, and it shall have a corporate seal. (e) The board shall also select some solvent bank or trust company as the depository of its funds.

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