Opinion No.

The Honorable Randy Thurman State Representative P.O. Box 584 Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543-0584

Dear Representative Thurman:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on three questions regarding Act 206 of 1993, which amends several provisions of the law governing civil service for police and fire departments. Your questions deal specifically with that portion of A.C.A. § 14-51-301 which provides that "no person shall be eligible for appointment on the police department affected by this chapter who has not arrived at the age of twenty-one (21) years or who is over the age of…