Opinion No.

The Honorable Billy Joe Purdom State Representative Rt. 1, Box 135B Yellville, AR 72687

Dear Representative Purdom:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on four questions relating to the government of Diamond City, Arkansas. Your questions will be restated and addressed in the order posed.

Your first question is:(1) Can a citizen who was appointed to the Sewer Improvement District also be appointed to the City Council as a Councilman?

In my opinion, one person may not simultaneously serve as a commissioner of a municipal sewer improvement district and as a member of the city…