How many days should a city of the second class have to publish an ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within the city after the ordinance is adopted by the city council, and the effective date of the ordinance with respect to referendum action and publication. Section 14-55-205; 14-55-

STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 STEVE CLARK ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 86-239 Honorable Roger Langston State Representative 39 Colonial Heights Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543 Dear Representative Langston: July 2, 1986 This is in response to your inquiry whereby you submitted the following: One of my constituents ask for an official Attorney General's opinion for the number of days a city of the second class has to publish an ordinance in a news- paper of general circulation within the city after the ordinance is adopted by the City Council, and the effective date of the ordinance with respect to referendum action and publication. Please find enclosed a copy of Ark. Stat. Ann. §19-2404. You will note that all ordinances are required to be published in some newspaper of general circulation in the city. Since there is only the word publi- shed I aasume it only means one time. The effective date of an ordinance is the date of its publication and this sets the time with respect to referendum action. Eureka Springs v. Brightman, 243 Ark. 836, 422 S.W. 2d 681 (1968). (501) 371-2007 The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve was prepared by Chief Deputy Attorney General Rodney Parham. SC:RP:lm