(a) If, after the biennial general election and prior to the convening of the regular session, a statement signed by fifty (50) or more members of the House of Representatives who will serve at the next-following regular session of the General Assembly is filed with the current Speaker of the House of Representatives stating that the members believe that the formal election of the new Speaker of the House of Representatives is in doubt, then the current Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call a one-day organizational meeting of all members and members-elect of the House who will serve at the next regular session. This meeting shall be held for the single purpose of designating the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the next General Assembly.
(b) If the special organizational meeting of members of the House is called, all members and members-elect of the House who will serve at the next-following regular session of the General Assembly shall be entitled to receive per diem and mileage for attending the meeting.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 2 - Legislative Proceedings
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 10-2-103. Coordinator of House Legislative Services
§ 10-2-104. Duties of assistant sergeants at arms
§ 10-2-105. Administration of oaths
§ 10-2-107. Election of Speaker of the House of Representatives in doubt — Procedure
§ 10-2-108. Manuscripts of daily proceedings — Journals
§ 10-2-110. Disorderly conduct
§ 10-2-111. Unauthorized use of roll call system — Penalty
§ 10-2-112. Prefiling of bills and resolutions — Assignment to committee — Printing
§ 10-2-113. Senate confirmation of board and commission appointees
§ 10-2-115. Introduction of bills affecting public retirement programs
§ 10-2-116. Authentication of laws passed over veto
§ 10-2-117. Authentication of bill becoming law without Governor's signature
§ 10-2-118. Vacancies during recess
§ 10-2-119. Vacancies during session
§ 10-2-120. Elections to fill vacancies
§ 10-2-121. Designation of members to assist Boys State and Girls State — Compensation
§ 10-2-122. Designation of members to represent state at national conferences — Expenses
§ 10-2-123. Institute of Legislative Procedure
§ 10-2-124. Bills introduced to change existing circuit court districts
§ 10-2-125. Employees and officers
§ 10-2-126. Assistant to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
§ 10-2-127. Fiscal impact statement — Definition
§ 10-2-128. Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
§ 10-2-129. Drafting and information requests to legislative employees — Definitions
§ 10-2-130. Use of education studies commissioned by General Assembly
§ 10-2-131. Internet broadcast of proceedings
§ 10-2-132. People First advisory legislative sessions concerning disability issues