Opinion No.

The Honorable Charlie Cole Chaffin State Senator Route 3, Box 1057 Benton, AR 72015

Dear Senator Chaffin:

This is in response to your request for an opinion as to the constitutionality of draft legislation which would authorize municipalities to enact ordinances restricting the authority of constables within the city limits of the municipalities. Section 1 of the proposed bill states:

Each city of the first class, city of the second class and incorporated town may by ordinance determine the authority of constables within the boundaries of the municipality.

The rule is well-settled in the Supreme…