Opinion No.

Mr. Danny H. Maxey, Chairman Pike County Board of Election Commissioners Post Office Box 219 Murfreesboro, AR 71958

Dear Mr. Maxey:

You have requested my opinion on a question concerning the September 21, 2004, annual school election. You explain that two vacancies on the Delight School District Board of Directors were filled by appointment prior to the election. Although you have not identified the applicable Code section, I assume the appointments were made pursuant to A.C.A. § 6-13-611 (Repl. 1999), which provides in relevant part as follows:

a) If a vacancy occurs on the school district…