(a) Members of the civil service commission shall be citizens of the State of Arkansas and residents of the city for at least three (3) years immediately preceding their appointment.
(b)
(1) No person on the commission shall hold or be a candidate for any political office under any national, state, county, or municipal government or be connected in any official capacity with any political party or organization.
(2) No person who is a candidate for or holds any office or position described in this subsection shall be eligible to serve as a member of the commission.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 50 - Civil Service for Cities of 20,000 to 75,000
Subchapter 2 - Civil Service Commission
§ 14-50-201. Appointment of members
§ 14-50-202. Qualifications of members
§ 14-50-203. Organizational meeting
§ 14-50-204. Chair of commission
§ 14-50-205. Secretary of commission
§ 14-50-206. Attorney for commission
§ 14-50-207. Regular meetings, etc
§ 14-50-208. Quorum for business
§ 14-50-209. Investigative powers