Opinion No.

The Honorable Bobby Tullis State Representative Box 277 Mineral Springs, AR 71851

Dear Representative Tullis:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on several questions regarding the applicable law and procedures in connection with independent candidate petitions. Your questions will be restated and addressed below in the order posed.

1. Do the provisions of A.C.A. § 7-9-108 apply to petitions filed in behalf of an independent candidate?

It is my opinion that the answer to this question is "no." This Code section sets forth certain procedures for circulating state-wide initiative and…