Opinion No.

The Honorable Roy C. "Bill" Lewellen State Senator P.O. Box 403 Marianna, AR 72360

Dear Senator Lewellen:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following questions:

1. Can the Mayor vote as the 5th member of a City Council to break a tie in order to adopt a city redistricting plan?

2. If the City Council convenes with all eight members present, then four members leave the meeting, can the Council continue to take action without a quorum present?

3. If the four City Council members leave the meeting, can the Mayor act as the fifth vote for passage of city business?

4. Under…