(a) The board of civil service commissioners shall select annually on the first Monday of May one (1) of the commissioners to serve as chair of the commission.
(b)
(1) The chair shall preside over all meetings of the commission and be its executive officer.
(2) The chair shall vote on questions before the board.
(c)
(1) In the absence of the chair, the board shall elect one (1) of its number to act instead of the chair.
(2) The member so elected shall be clothed with all the powers, rights, and duties of the chair during the absence of the chair.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 51 - Civil Service for Police and Fire Departments
Subchapter 2 - Board of Civil Service Commissioners
§ 14-51-201. Appointment of members
§ 14-51-202. Qualifications of commissioners
§ 14-51-203. Organizational meeting
§ 14-51-204. Chair of civil service commission
§ 14-51-205. Secretary of board
§ 14-51-206. Attorney for commission and city
§ 14-51-207. Responsibilities of the city
§ 14-51-208. Quorum for business
§ 14-51-209. Investigative powers