AR HB1395

County officials (judge, justice of the peace, sheriff, circuit clerk, county clerk, assessor, coroner, treasurer, surveyor, collector) cannot be elected or appointed to another civil office during their current term, but may run for civil office.

"Civil office" includes positions such as county election commissioner, school board member, prosecuting attorney, constable, police officer, city council member, drainage district board member, library board member, airport commission member, and health board member.

"Civil office" excludes advisory board or task force positions established to assist the Governor, General Assembly, state agencies, county offices, or subordinate service districts.

"Civil office" excludes mandatory positions county officials are required to serve in by law related to their duties, including intergovernmental councils, equalization boards, solid waste management boards, hospital boards, and election boards.

Persons holding civil offices before January 1, 2017 are grandfathered in and may be elected or appointed to county offices; those holding a civil office before election to county office may continue holding that civil office.