Should a municipal judge be elected on a county wide basis after the adoption of a Federal Decennial Census? RESPONSE: See Act 26 of 1965.

STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 STEVE CLARK (501) 371-2007 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 86-260 April 17, 1986 Honorable Albert Tom Collier State Representative 2713 Ivy Newport, AR 72112 Dear Representative Collier: This is in response to your inquiry wherein you you submitted the following: The first Federal Decennial Census after the adoption of Act 26 of 1965 (attached) showed Jackson County with a population of 20,452; the 1980 Census, however, puts Jackson County population at 21,646, so should municipal judges in Jackson County now be elected on a county-wide basis? Your letter states that Jackson County is now within the designated population range, consequently, municipal judges would now be elected county-wide persuant to Act 26. The foregoing opinion which I hereby approve’ was prepared by Chief Deputy Attorney General, Rodney Parham. Pos Attorney General JSC:1ldc. cc: John Fincher ; oy