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AR SB228

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Replaces references to "aldermen" with "members of a governing body" and "city council" with "governing body" throughout Arkansas Code § 14-43-501
  • Clarifies that governing body judgments on election returns and member qualifications are not subject to mayoral veto
  • Adds explicit authority for governing bodies to consider rules on meeting agendas, filing of resolutions and ordinances, and citizen commentary
  • Establishes that the mayor can vote to establish a quorum and pass ordinances only in a mayor-council form of government
  • Defines "governing body" to include the city council in mayor-council governments, board of directors in city manager governments, and board of directors in city administrator governments

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Organizational Procedures Of City Councils.

Last Action

Notification that SB228 is now Act 235

3/2/2015

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs2/12/2015
City, County & Local Affairs2/4/2015

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