Want ballot approved for Special Election in Franklin County to pass a one cent sales tax for a emergency medical service. The official ballot meets th e requirements of 7-5-207 7-5-208

|" breve LARK STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 ATTORNEY GENERALOPINION NO. 85-203 October 21, 1985 Honorable Mary E. Williams County and Probate Clerk Franklin County Ozark, AR 72949 RE: Official Ballot, Special Election Franklin County, Arkansas Dear Ms. Williams: (501) 371-2007 This official opinion is in response to your recent request concerning the legality of the following ballot: ' (FRONT) ‘ OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS October 22, 1985 Vote on measure by placing an "X" in the square opposite the measure’ either for or against: . "FOR adoption of a one percent (1%) sales tax for a period of three (3) years within Franklin County, Arkansas, to be utilized solely for the creation and maintenance of an emergency medical service." OR - VOID - "AGAINST adoption of a one per- cent (1%) sales tax for a period of three (3) years within Franklin County, Arkansas, to be utilized solely for the creation and maintenance of an emergency medical service.” - VOID - List of Voters Number Honorable Mary E. Williams Page 2 October 21, 1985 (BACK) NO 9490 OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION FRANKLIN COUNTY, ARKANSAS October 22, 1985 . 7 NO 9490. It is the opinion of this office, as I informed you by telephone of this date, that this Official Ballot meets the requirements set out in the Arkansas Statutes. Based partly on the information received from you that the ballot number on the upper right hand corner of the ballot would be con- cealed securely by a black sticker two (2).inches square, it is my opinion that the requirements of Ark. Stat. Ann. §3-. 613 (1976 Repl.) have been satisfied. Therefore, assuming that all ballots are identical to the ballot you enclosed then it is the opinion of this office that the County Elec- tion Commission has satisfied all requirements established by Arkansas Law. - The foregoing opinion which IT hereby approve was prepared by Assistant Attorney General Rick D. Hogan. Attornpy General jsc:RDH:dc