Opinion No.

The Honorable Jay Bradford State Senator P.O. Box 8367 Pine Bluff, AR 71661-8367

Dear Senator Bradford:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following questions:

1. Does A.C.A. § 18-45-202(b) violate the equal protection clause of the United States Constitution in that it gives preference to car dealers and financial institutions who have liens on automobiles over all other lien holders whose liens are inferior to the mechanics liens and other services as set out in A.C.A. § 18-45-201?

2. Also, is A.C.A. § 18-45-202(b) unconstitutional in that it denies mechanics and…