(a) If a vacancy occurs in the office of council member in any city of the second class, at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of the vacancy, the city council shall proceed to elect, by a majority vote of the council, a council member to serve for the unexpired term.
(b) The election to fill the vacancy under subsection (a) of this section is not subject to veto by the mayor.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 44 - Government of Cities of the Second Class
§ 14-44-101. Creation of wards
§ 14-44-102. Redistricting of wards
§ 14-44-103. Election of council members
§ 14-44-104. Vacancy in council member's office
§ 14-44-105. Election of mayor
§ 14-44-106. Vacancy in mayor's office
§ 14-44-107. Powers of mayor generally
§ 14-44-108. Mayor of city of the second class
§ 14-44-109. City marshal, recorder, and treasurer generally
§ 14-44-110. Residency of appointed marshals
§ 14-44-111. Election or appointment of marshal
§ 14-44-112. Vacancy in marshal's office
§ 14-44-113. Powers and duties of marshals
§ 14-44-114. Recorder-treasurer offices combined
§ 14-44-115. Election of recorder, treasurer, or recorder-treasurer
§ 14-44-116. Vacancy in office of recorder, treasurer, or recorder-treasurer