Category: Arkansas Attorney General Opinions

Jerry Bookout Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion May 2, 1989 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General The Honorable Jerry Bookout State Senator P.O. Box 415 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Dear Senator Bookout: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following question: If a fire fighter becomes disabled after 20 years of consecutive […]

Tim Hutchinson Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion January 22, 1987 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General The Honorable Tim Hutchinson Representative, District 1 Box 933 Bentonville, AR 72712 Dear Representative Hutchinson: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following: Would a recall provision in Arkansas law require a constitutional amendment or […]

Charles Robinson Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion March 14, 1986 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General The Honorable Charles Robinson Legislative Auditor State Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 STATE MESSENGER Dear Mr. Robinson: This is written in response to your request for an opinion regarding the issuance of tourism or parking facility revenue bonds. In certain […]

John H. Dawson Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion September 22, 1997 Winston Bryant, Attorney General The Honorable John H. Dawson State Representative P.O. Box 336 Camden, Arkansas 71701-0336 Dear Representative Dawson: This is in response to your request for an opinion on whether a “qualified registered voter” signing a petition for an individual’s candidacy […]

Luther “Lu” Hardin Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion June 27, 1986 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General Honorable Luther “Lu” Hardin State Senator 2505 West Second Court Russellville, AR 72801 Dear Senator Hardin: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following question: Can a person appointed to complete the unexpired term […]

Brent Haltom Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered May 28, 1993 WINSTON BRYANT, Attorney General The Honorable Brent Haltom Prosecuting Attorney Eighth Judicial District Miller County Courthouse Texarkana, AR 75502 Dear Mr. Haltom: This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding the responsibility of Arkansas counties and cities for the […]

Charlie Daniels Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered May 20, 2005 MIKE BEEBE, Attorney General The Honorable Charlie Daniels Secretary of State State Capitol, Room 256 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1094 Dear Mr. Daniels: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the effective date of legislation of the Eighty-Fifth regular […]

Jim Argue Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion February 16, 2007 Page 1 DUSTIN McDANIEL, Attorney General The Honorable Jim Argue, Jr. State Senator 5300 Evergreen Drive Little Rock, AR 72205-1814 Dear Senator Argue: I am writing in response to your request for my opinion concerning the constitutionality of House Bill 1427 of the 86th […]

Shawn Womack Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered October 20, 2003 MIKE BEEBE, Attorney General The Honorable Shawn Womack State Senator P.O. Box 332 Mountain Home, AR 72654 Dear Senator Womack: I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question, which you have submitted on behalf of […]

Heartsill Ragon III, Esquire Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered February 26, 2007 DUSTIN McDANIEL, Attorney General Heartsill Ragon III, Esquire Gill Elrod Ragon Owen Sherman, P.A. 425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 3801 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Ragon: You have requested approval, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, A.C.A. § 25-20-101 […]

John W. “Bill” Ramsey Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion May 29, 1987 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General Honorable John W. “Bill” Ramsey State Representative P. O. Box 6 Prairie Grove, AR Dear Representative Ramsey: This is in response to your opinion request on the legality of the following questions: Can the College of Education request […]

Larry Norris Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered January 17, 2002 MARK PRYOR, Attorney General Mr. Larry Norris, Director Arkansas Department of Correction P.O. Box 8707 Pine Bluff, AR 71611-8707 Dear Mr. Norris: You have presented the following questions for my opinion: (1) A.C.A. § 16-93-611 provides that persons convicted of certain crimes […]

Bill Clinton Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion May 13, 1986 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General The Honorable Bill Clinton Governor of Arkansas State Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 HAND DELIVERED Dear Governor Clinton: This official Opinion is written in response to your recent request concerning a possible tax amnesty program for the State of Arkansas. […]

Michael Yarbrough Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion August 19, 1987 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General Mr. Michael Yarbrough Public Defender Benton Co. Public Defender’s Office 112 South Second Rogers, AR 72756 RE: Advisory opinion as to the lawfulness of the Public Defender of Benton County maintaining a private civil practice Dear Mr. Yarbrough: This official […]

Bill Lundy Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered February 28, 2000 MARK PRYOR, Attorney General Captain Bill Lundy, Chair Arkansas Fire Police Pension Review Board P.O. Drawer 34164 Little Rock, AR 72203 Dear Capt. Lundy: You have requested an Attorney General opinion concerning membership on the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. […]

Charles L. Robinson Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered July 27, 2004 MIKE BEEBE, Attorney General Charles L. Robinson, C.P.A, C.F.E. Legislative Auditor 172 State Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201-1099 Dear Mr. Robinson: I am writing in response to your request for my official opinion on the following questions: 1. Does the Arkansas […]

George Hopkins Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered January 7, 1994 WINSTON BRYANT, Attorney General The Honorable George Hopkins State Senator 78 Harver Hills Malvern, Arkansas 72104 Dear Senator Hopkins: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following question: What is the status of land once it is […]

Bob Johnson Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered June 9, 2000 MARK PRYOR, Attorney General The Honorable Bob Johnson Speaker of the House P.O. Box 1077 Morrilton, AR 72110-1077 Dear Speaker Johnson: You have requested an Attorney General opinion concerning false information provided to credit bureaus. More specifically, you have asked: What is […]

Karen S. Hopper Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered June 1, 2009 DUSTIN McDANIEL, Attorney General The Honorable Karen S. Hopper State Representative Post Office Box 864 Mountain Home, Arkansas 7654-0864 Dear Representative Hopper: I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on two questions arising from A.C.A. §§ 14-140-101 […]

W.J.”Bill” McCuen Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered April 1, 1994 WINSTON BRYANT, Attorney General The Honorable W.J. “Bill” McCuen Secretary of State State Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. McCuen: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the effective date of legislation passed at the special session […]