Bahil v. Scribner

Frank Holt, Justice.

These seven appellants were, at various times, appointed as delinquent tax collectors in Pulaski County. As compensation until January 1,1977, they received certain fees based upon a percentage of the penalty imposed for delinquent taxes. Act 342 of 1941 (Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 84-1006 — 84-1010 [Repl. I960]). In April, 1977, appellee brought this taxpayers’ action contending that the compensation received by appellants from November 4, 1974, until December 31, 1976, was prohibited under Amendment 55 to the Arkansas Constitution. This Amendment was approved on November 4,…