(a) The county board of election commissioners, as created by this subchapter, may call upon the prosecuting attorney or his or her deputy for legal opinions, advice, or assistance in defending, commencing, or appealing civil actions at law and equity.
(b) The county or prosecuting attorney shall defend any civil lawsuit brought against the county board of election commissioners or its members if they are sued in regard to acts or omissions made during the course of their official duties.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 4 - Boards of Election Commissioners and Other Election Officers
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 7-4-101. State Board of Election Commissioners — Members — Officers — Meetings
§ 7-4-102. County boards of election commissioners — Election of members — Oath
§ 7-4-103. Vacancy or disqualification of state or county chair
§ 7-4-104. Lists of county chairs — Notification of vacancies
§ 7-4-105. County board of election commissioners — Officers — Meetings
§ 7-4-106. Assistance of prosecuting attorney
§ 7-4-107. Duties of county board of election commissioners
§ 7-4-108. Absence of election officials — Filling vacancy
§ 7-4-110. Oath of election officers
§ 7-4-111. Compensation of board members
§ 7-4-112. Compensation of election officials
§ 7-4-113. Record of funds and expenditures
§ 7-4-114. Filling vacancy of an elected office — Effect
§ 7-4-116. Election poll workers program for high school students
§ 7-4-117. Election poll workers program for college students
§ 7-4-119. Disclosure required
§ 7-4-120. Complaints of election law violations — Definitions