Opinion No.

Mr. Charles L. Robinson Legislative Auditor State Capitol Room 172 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Dear Mr. Robinson:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on several questions concerning the establishment, by a county, city or court, of a system for the collection of "hot checks" independent of the prosecuting attorney. Specifically, you note that the City of Rogers has enacted Ordinance No. 88-66 which authorizes the city attorney to process checks, orders or drafts pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Hot Check Law, A.C.A. § 5-37-301 etseq. The ordinance also allows the city…