Opinion No.

Scott Hunter Prosecuting Attorney Second Judicial District P. O. Box 926 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401

RE: School Board Election Petitions

Dear Mr. Hunter:

This official opinion is in response to your request which asks the following question:

"Whether the County Board of Election Commissioners are required to place the name of a candidate (for a position on a local school board) on the ballot when his petition did not designate the position sought when circulated."

It is the opinion of this office that the answer to your question is yes. Ark. Stat. Ann. 80-308 (1980 Repl.) provides:

"The County Board…