Opinion No.

The Honorable Doug Wood State Representative P.O. Box 5606 North Little Rock, AR 72119

Dear Representative Wood:

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

May a duly elected official of a municipal government, who is paid an annual salary asset by ordinance, receive additional or separate compensation when acting on behalf of the various commissions, committees or boards of the municipality? Specifically, may an elected City Attorney serve as City Attorney and also as attorney for a board or commission of the City, and receive additional compensation?

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