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AR SB196

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clarke Tucker

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

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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