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AR SB955

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bryan King

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-4-105(b) to require the chair of a county board of election commissioners to notify all commissioners of all meetings
  • Requires any meeting of two or more commissioners conducting official business to be public and held pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967
  • Defines "official business" to include meetings between two or more commissioners to discuss election results before final certification to the county clerk
  • Authorizes the State Board of Election Commissioners to issue a letter of caution or fine each commissioner in attendance $500 for each meeting violating public meeting requirements
  • Requires county boards to keep minutes of all meetings when official business is conducted and file the minutes with the county clerk

Legislative Description

To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning Meetings Of A County Board Of Election Commissioners.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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