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AR HB1175

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Justin Boyd

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends school board candidate filing period from a one-week period ending August 1 to ninety (90) days before a general election.

  • Eliminates the $3.00 ballot fee requirement for candidates filing for local boards of community colleges.

  • Requires local community college board candidates to file a petition containing signatures of at least 25 qualified electors from the district requesting ballot placement.

  • Applies Arkansas Code § 7-5-207 to unopposed candidates for local community college board positions.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Candidate Filing Requirements For Positions On School Boards And Local Boards Of Community Colleges.

Last Action

Notification that HB1175 is now Act 349

3/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2021
Education1/13/2021

Full Bill Text

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