Can the quorum court pass an ordinance changing or adding additional duties to an elective office? ANSWER: No. A.C.A. 14-14-807; 14-14-608. BUT SEE 14-14-702(2) and (3). UNOFFICIAL.

STATE OF ARKANSAS (xf. A OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 13 201 EAST MARKHAM STREET HERITAGE WEST BUILDING (501) 371-2007 ATTORNEY GENERAL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 WO - fh-inS October 8, 1986 > Ms. LaVerne Gray County Assessor Montgomery County Courthouse Mt. Ida, AR 71957 Dear Ms. Gray: This is in response to your request on an opinion on whether the Quorum Court can pass an ordinance changing or adding additional duties to an elective office. Montgomery County Quorum Court cannot by ordinance assign you additional duties. Ark. Stat. Ann, §17-3807(e) (Repl. 1980). For your information, see also Ark. Stat. Ann. §17-3709 (Repl. 1980). If you need further assistance, please contact me. The Attorney General is authorized to render formal and official opinions to officers and departments of the State government only. Necessarily, therefore, the foregoing is not to be considered a formal opinion of the Attorney General but is an informal and unofficial expression of view given with the desire to be helpful to you. Sincerely, é JEFFERY ST Assistant Attorney General EJS/pw