Opinion No.

The Honorable Jeff Gillespie State Representative 13636 Hwy. 80 Danville, AR 72833-6043

Dear Representative Gillespie:

I am writing in response to your request for my official opinion on the following question:

Is it legal for someone to file for Justice of the Peace if they do not reside in the district they will have jurisdiction over when they filed for office?

RESPONSE

In my opinion, assuming by "reside in" you mean "maintain one's domicile in," the answer to this question is "no." However, if no one challenges the candidate's eligibility and he is subsequently elected to office, he will serve…