Ark. Code Ann. § 14-42-103: Vacancies in municipal offices

(a) (1) Vacancies in municipal offices that are authorized by state law to be filled by appointment by the city or town governing body require a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body. (2) However, a majority of a quorum of the whole number of the governing body is required to fill the vacancy. (b) (1) The governing body may appoint any qualified elector, including members of a governing body, to fill the vacancy. (2) However, a member of the governing body shall not vote on his or her own appointment. (c) This section does not apply to circumstances prescribed under § 14-43-501(a) or § 14-43-411(a) . Acts 1977, No. 9, §§ 1, 2; 1981, No. 303, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-905.1; Acts 2009, No. 185, § 1.

(a) (1) Vacancies in municipal offices that are authorized by state law to be filled by appointment by the city or town governing body require a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body. (2) However, a majority of a quorum of the whole number of the governing body is required to fill the vacancy.

(1) Vacancies in municipal offices that are authorized by state law to be filled by appointment by the city or town governing body require a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body.

(2) However, a majority of a quorum of the whole number of the governing body is required to fill the vacancy.

(b) (1) The governing body may appoint any qualified elector, including members of a governing body, to fill the vacancy. (2) However, a member of the governing body shall not vote on his or her own appointment.

(1) The governing body may appoint any qualified elector, including members of a governing body, to fill the vacancy.

(2) However, a member of the governing body shall not vote on his or her own appointment.

(c) This section does not apply to circumstances prescribed under § 14-43-501(a) or § 14-43-411(a) .