Opinion No.

The Honorable Jay Bradford State Senator P.O. Box 8367 Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71611-8367

Dear Senator Bradford:

You have requested an Attorney General opinion on the following question:

Can a mayor draw retirement from a first class city if the city has been a first class city for only six months prior to the mayor's retirement?

It is my opinion that the mayor can draw retirement from the first class city under the circumstances you describe, provided that he or she is eligible for retirement benefits under the provisions of A.C.A. §24-12-123, which governs the retirement benefits of mayors of…