HB1888 Summary

• Amends Arkansas Code § 14-43-501(b) to establish succession procedures for first class cities when the mayor is unable to perform duties or cannot be located, allowing the city clerk, another elected official designated by the mayor, or an unelected employee or resident designated by the mayor and approved by city council to perform all mayoral functions.

• Adds new subsection (c) to Arkansas Code § 14-44-107 establishing the same succession procedures for second class cities, with the recorder as the first option instead of city clerk.

• Adds new subsection (c) to Arkansas Code § 14-45-105 establishing identical succession procedures for incorporated towns, with the recorder as the first option.

• Repeals Arkansas Code § 14-42-111, which previously authorized only the recorder to perform mayoral functions in towns and second class cities during a mayor's disability or absence.