Opinion No.

The Honorable Preston Scroggin State Representative 59 Marshall Road South Vilonia, Arkansas 72173-9335

Dear Representative Scroggin:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following seven questions:

1. Under Arkansas law, is the attached document entitled "Memorandum of Oil and Gas Leases," which does not purport to convey an interest in land or property, a legal "instrument" affecting lands and property capable of being recorded in the records of the county?

2. Under current law, if the Circuit Clerk discharges his or her affirmative duties and ascertains that the…