(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).
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 42 - Government Of Municipalities Generally
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 14-42-101. Savings provision
§ 14-42-102. Corporate authority of cities
§ 14-42-103. Vacancies in municipal offices
§ 14-42-105. Appointments of officers by council
§ 14-42-106. Oath and bond required
§ 14-42-107. Interest in offices or contracts prohibited
§ 14-42-108. Prohibited actions by municipal officials or employees — Penalty
§ 14-42-109. Removal of elective or appointed officers
§ 14-42-110. Appointment and removal of department heads
§ 14-42-112. Municipal attorneys for cities of the second class or incorporated towns
§ 14-42-114. Social security for municipal employees
§ 14-42-115. Volunteer firefighter or volunteer police officer on governing body
§ 14-42-116. Retirement systems and benefits
§ 14-42-117. Election of retirement benefits
§ 14-42-118. Removal of municipal officer for federal offense
§ 14-42-119. Removal of certain elected municipal officials
§ 14-42-120. Monthly, bimonthly, biweekly, weekly, and hourly salaries for municipal employees
§ 14-42-121. Allowance for meal tips
§ 14-42-122. City attorney in mayor-council cities of fewer than 10,000
§ 14-42-123. Uniform catastrophic leave program — Definition