Is it prohibited for a person to be both a non-law enforcement employee with sheriff's office and the Municipal Court Clerk of County jurisdiction? Yes. 14-14-1202

vy STEVE CL “STATE OF ARKANSAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JUSTICE BUILDING, LITTLE ROCK 72201 ARK ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 85-57 February 20, 1985 (501) 371-2007 Honorable Gordon Webb Prosecuting Attorney P, 0. Box 483 Harrison, Arkansas 72601 Dear Mr. Webb: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Gary Isbell has requested an opinion from our office on the following question: Is there a prohibition under Arkansas law against the same person being both a non- law enforcement employee with the sheriff's office and the Municipal Court Clerk of Marion County? ’ The request indicates that in addition to being a county employee of the sheriff's ofice, the person involved is paid a salary by the county for services as a Municipal Clerk. Ark. Stat. Ann. §17~4208(3) (a) (1980) prohibits any county officer or employee from being interested in, or accepting money from, any contract or transaction of a county. Accordingly, it is our opinion that the situation described is prohibited by §17-4208(3) (a). The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve, was prepared by Chief Deputy Attorney General Rodney Parham. SC:RP:im