Opinion No.

The Honorable Jay Bradford State Representative Post Office Box 8367 Pine Bluff, AR 71611-8367

Dear Representative Bradford:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on a question I will paraphrase as follows:

In a city of the first class, is it permissible for an alderman to temporarily reside outside of his ward (renting) while the home he is building in the ward he represents is under construction?

You have provided the following background information:

1. The City of White Hall is a First Class city with 6 elected aldermen. Two aldermen represent each of the three Wards.…