Arkansas § 14-45-105 Powers of mayor generally

Arkansas Statutes

§ 14-45-105 — Powers of mayor generally

Arkansas § 14-45-105

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-45-105 (2026).

Text

(a)The mayor in an incorporated town shall:

(1)Be ex officio president of the town council;

(2)Preside at the town council's meetings; and (3) Have a vote when the mayor's vote is needed to:

(A)Pass any ordinance, bylaw, resolution, order, or motion; or (B) Establish a quorum of the town council.

(b)(1) The mayor in these towns shall have the power to veto, within five (5) days, Sundays excepted, after the action of the council thereon, any ordinance, resolution, or order adopted or made by the council, or any part thereof, which in his or her judgment is contrary to the public interest.

(2)(A) In case of a veto, before the next regular meeting of the council the mayor shall file a written statement of his or her reasons for the veto in the office of the town recorder-treasurer to be

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(a) The mayor in an incorporated town shall: (1) Be ex officio president of the town council; (2) Preside at the town council's meetings; and (3) Have a vote when the mayor's vote is needed to: (A) Pass any ordinance, bylaw, resolution, order, or motion; or (B) Establish a quorum of the town council. (b) (1) The mayor in these towns shall have the power to veto, within five (5) days, Sundays excepted, after the action of the council thereon, any ordinance, resolution, or order adopted or made by the council, or any part thereof, which in his or her judgment is contrary to the public interest. (2) (A) In case of a veto, before the next regular meeting of the council the mayor shall file a written statement of his or her reasons for the veto in the office of the town recorder-treasurer to be laid before the meeting. (B) An ordinance, resolution, or order, or part thereof, vetoed by the mayor shall not have any force or validity unless, after the written statement is laid before it, the council passes it over the veto by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all the council members elected thereto. (c) If the mayor is unable to perform the duties of office or cannot be located, one (1) of the following may perform all functions of a mayor during the disability or absence of the mayor: (1) The recorder; (2) Another elected official of the city if designated by the mayor; or (3) An unelected employee or resident of the city if designated by the mayor and approved by the city council.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 339,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 34, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 753,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1875, No. 1, § 41, p. 1; C. & M. Dig., § 7671; Pope's Dig., § 9793; Acts 1981, No. 343, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1201.