Kellar v. Fayetteville Police Department

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This court takes jurisdiction of this appeal tice. Sup. Ct. R. l-2(b) because it involves issues of first impression, federal constitutional interpretation, substantial public interest, and the validity of a state enactment. Specifically, this case involves the constitutionality of Act 989 of 1997 (codified as Ark. Code Ann. §§ 12-12-901 to -920 (Supp. 1999)), which is known as the Sex and Child Offender Registration Act of 1997 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Act or Registration Act). Appellant Larry Kellar basically questions the constitutionality of the Act as…