Opinion No.

The Honorable Larry Teague State Representative P.O. Box 903 Nashville, Arkansas 71852-0903

Dear Representative Teague:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the constitutionality of House Bill 1151 as amended. The bill proposes, in its title: "AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ELECTED COUNTY TREASURERS MUST MEET MINIMUM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS TO RETAIN OFFICE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

The bill provides that within one year after the date a person first takes office as elected county treasurer, he or she must successfully complete a six hour course of instruction in the…