(a) In case any office of an elected officer, except council members of the ward, becomes vacant before the expiration of the regular term, then the vacancy shall be filled by the city council until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
(b) The successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general election that occurs after the vacancy has happened.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 43 - Government of Cities of the First Class
Subchapter 4 - Officers and Employees Generally
§ 14-43-405. Treasurer — Clerk-treasurer in mayor-council cities
§ 14-43-406. City clerk's seal
§ 14-43-407. Deputy city attorneys
§ 14-43-409. Compensation of officers generally
§ 14-43-410. Compensation of city attorneys
§ 14-43-411. Council member vacancy in mayor-council form of government