Opinion No.

The Honorable Charlie Cole Chaffin State Senator 12180 I-30 Benton, Arkansas 72015

Dear Senator Chaffin:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following question:

Is an appointed marshal in a city of the second class legal?

It is my opinion that the answer to your question is "yes."

You note in your request that the question was prompted by a city of the second class whose officials are concerned about a recent opinion issued by this office involving appointed marshals. In Op. Att'y. Gen. No. 91-399, a copy of which is enclosed, it was concluded that an incorporated town is…