Category: Arkansas Attorney General Opinions

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 […]

Dennis C. Jones Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered May 30, 2001 MARK PRYOR, Attorney General Mr. Dennis C. Jones 3022 Louisiana Little Rock, AR 72206 Dear Mr. Jones: I am writing in response to your request for my opinion regarding application of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), A.C.A. 25-19-101 et […]

Steve Bell Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered December 3, 1993 WINSTON BRYANT, Attorney General The Honorable Steve Bell State Senator 500 East Main, Suite 208 Batesville, Arkansas 72503 Dear Senator Bell: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following question: Can an individual who is appointed by […]

Lacy Brooks Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered May 1, 2007 DUSTIN McDANIEL, Attorney General Lacy Brooks Office of Driver Services Department of Finance and Administration Revenue Division Ragland Building, Room 2067 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Dear Ms. Brooks: I am writing in response to your request, made pursuant to A.C.A. § 25-19-105(c)(3)(B), […]

Wayne Dowd Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered June 18, 1999 MARK PRYOR, Attorney General The Honorable Wayne Dowd State Senator P.O. Box 2631 Texarkana, Arkansas 75504-2631 Dear Senator Dowd: This is in response to your request for an opinion on whether an appropriation is required before the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse […]

Terry D. Jones Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered December 7, 2005 MIKE BEEBE, Attorney General The Honorable Terry D. Jones Prosecuting Attorney Fourth Judicial District Washington County Courthouse 280 North College, Suite 301 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Mr. Jones: I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the […]

Bynum Gibson Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion February 3, 1994 Winston Bryant, Attorney General The Honorable Bynum Gibson State Representative 312 South Main Street Dermott, AR 71638-2439 Dear Representative Gibson: This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding the enforceability or constitutionality of the following county personnel policy: SEEKING PUBLIC OFFICE […]

Paul R. Bosson Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered May 16, 1991 WINSTON BRYANT, Attorney General The Honorable Paul R. Bosson Prosecuting Attorney, 18th Judicial District 501 Ouachita Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 Dear Mr. Bosson: This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following questions: (1) Does a […]

David C. Hausam Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered April 12, 2002 MARK PRYOR, Attorney General The Honorable David C. Hausam State Representative 1302 Quail Run Circle Bentonville, AR 72712-4175 Dear Representative Hausam: You have presented the following question for my opinion: If a person were a part-time deputy sheriff with the Benton […]

W.J. “Bill” McCuen Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion May 2, 1990 Steve Clark, 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 following question: Whether pursuant to A.C.A. 14-14-918 and following the […]

Linda Beene Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered February 13, 2004 MIKE BEEBE, Attorney General Dr. Linda Beene, Director Arkansas Department of Higher Education 114 E. Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201-3818 Dear Dr. Beene: You have requested my opinion on a matter that was the subject of Attorney General Opinion No. 2001-163, issued […]

Stephen B. Niswanger Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered December 8, 2003 MIKE BEEBE, Attorney General Stephen B. Niswanger Williams Anderson PLC 111 Center Street, 22nd Floor Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Niswanger: This is in response to your request for certification, pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-9-107 (Repl. 2000), of the following […]

Thomas D. Deen Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered December 30, 2008 DUSTIN MCDANIEL, Attorney General The Honorable Thomas D. Deen Prosecuting Attorney Tenth Judicial District 506 South Main Street Monticello, Arkansas 71655 Dear Mr. Deen: I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the county clerk’s duties under […]

Lu Hardin Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered November 1, 1995 WINSTON BRYANT, Attorney General The Honorable Lu Hardin State Senator 260 Hilltop Drive Russellville, AR 72801 Dear Senator Hardin: This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding the obligation of a city to pay for prisoners who are incarcerated. […]

A. Watson Bell Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion October 15, 1986 STEVE CLARK, Attorney General Mr. A. Watson Bell, Chairman White County Board of Election Commissioners County Clerk’s Office White County Courthouse Searcy, AR 72143 Dear Mr. Bell: This is in response to your inquiry whereby you submitted the following: A. How close does […]

Adam G. Weeks, Esq. Attorney General of Arkansas — Opinion Opinion Delivered February 14, 2008 DUSTIN McDANIEL, Attorney General Adam G. Weeks, Esq. James Law Firm 1821 South Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Dear Mr. Weeks: I am writing in response to your request, made pursuant to A.C.A. § 25-19-105(c)(3)(B)(i) (Supp. 2007), which is contained […]