Legal Opinion
Opinion No.
Arkansas Attorney General Reports
Decided July 27, 2004Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Randy Laverty State Senator P.O. Box 165 Jasper, AR 72641
Dear Senator Laverty:
You have requested my opinion concerning the appointment of commissioners to county airport commissions. Your questions are:(1) Can a person serve as a commissioner if the person has a business interest which is related to or regulated by the airport where he or she will serve?(2) What law or regulation takes precedence regarding the appointment of county airport commissioners?(3) If a person has a conflict of interest issue, but is otherwise a highly qualified individual, may such person serve as a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Van Hovenberg v. HolmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
- Acme Brick Co. v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
- Madden v. U.S. AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1992