Opinion No.

The Honorable Barbara Webb Prosecuting Attorney Seventh Judicial District 102 South Main Street Benton, AR 72015

Dear Ms. Webb:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following questions regarding Act 363 of 1997, which is codified at A.C.A. §14-14-1205(a)(3) (Repl. 1998):

1. Does Act 363 of 1997 require counties to provide health insurance coverage to quorum court members or must counties choose to provide health insurance coverage by passage of an ordinance by the quorum court?

2. May a county pay members of a quorum court the cash amount the county would pay for the member's…