Where a proposed plan approved by the electors for alternative county organization provides for the creation of any elective office by consolidation of two (2) or more offices, the proposed plan shall establish procedures for the appointment of an interim officer, who shall serve in the office so created from the effective date of the plan and until the next general election, or until a successor is elected and qualified. The appointee shall meet all requirements prescribed by law for appointment to an elective office.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - County Government
Chapter 14 - County Government Code
Subchapter 6 - Alternative Organizations
§ 14-14-601. Legislative determination — Purpose
§ 14-14-605. Authority to adopt alternative provisions — Options
§ 14-14-606. Analysis of each office required
§ 14-14-607. Initiation and conduct of analysis
§ 14-14-608. Limitations on adoption of alternatives
§ 14-14-609. Referendum on proposed plan
§ 14-14-611. Appointment of interim officers
§ 14-14-612. Abandonment of alternative plan
§ 14-14-613. Multicounty consolidations of offices and departments