Arkansas § 21-12-302 Removal for conviction of certain offenses

Arkansas Statutes

§ 21-12-302 — Removal for conviction of certain offenses

Arkansas § 21-12-302

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-302 (2026).

Text

(a)Upon conviction of a county elective, county quorum court district, or township officer for an offense involving incompetency, corruption, gross immorality, criminal conduct amounting to a felony, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office:

(1)The circuit court shall remove the officer from office; and (2) The circuit clerk shall transmit a certified copy of the judgment of the circuit court and the information, presentment, or indictment to the Governor, county judge, and county clerk.

(b)The vacancy shall be filled as may be prescribed by law at the time the vacancy occurs.

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(a) Upon conviction of a county elective, county quorum court district, or township officer for an offense involving incompetency, corruption, gross immorality, criminal conduct amounting to a felony, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office: (1) The circuit court shall remove the officer from office; and (2) The circuit clerk shall transmit a certified copy of the judgment of the circuit court and the information, presentment, or indictment to the Governor, county judge, and county clerk. (b) The vacancy shall be filled as may be prescribed by law at the time the vacancy occurs.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 255,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1877, No. 63, § 2, p. 64; C. & M. Dig., § 10336; Pope's Dig., § 14336; Acts 1963, No. 83, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2102.