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AR SB196
Bill
Status
Passed
2/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Clarke Tucker
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 7-4-102(f) to change how vacancies on county boards of election commissioners are filled
- Replaces the election process with an appointment by the county chair of the appropriate party until a county committee election is held to fill the remainder of the term
- If no county chair exists, the state chair of the appropriate party makes the appointment
- County committee must elect a new member within 45 days of a vacancy; if they fail to do so, the state chair appoints a member
- State chair may appoint the same person in both the initial appointment and the 45-day fallback appointment scenarios
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning A Vacancy On A County Board Of Election Commissioners.
Last Action
Notification that SB196 is now Act 138
2/27/2023
Committee Referrals
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/14/2023
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/6/2023
Full Bill Text
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