Opinion No.

Mr. James D. Gingerich Director, Administrative Office of the Courts Justice Building 625 Marshall Little Rock, AR 72201-1068

Dear Mr. Gingerich:

This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding a vacancy on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. You note that the position became vacant in 1990, and that the term of the Governor's appointee expires December 31, 1992. The original term expires December 31, 1996. The question has been raised whether Amendment 58 to the Arkansas Constitution overrides Article 7 and Amendment 29, such that the term of the judge who is elected to this position…