Opinion No.

The Honorable Barbara King State Representative 106 Tulip Circle Helena, AR 72342-1620

Dear Representative King:

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

May the City of Lexa legally assign a police officer to the Barton-Lexa School campus as a resource officer?

You report that the assignment would be made at the request of the school district and that the City of Lexa is the only incorporated area located within the Barton-Lexa School District. My inquiries further reveal that the school campus is located in Barton, an unincorporated community…