Opinion No.

The Honorable Terry Smith State Representative 181 Caroline Acres Road Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913

Dear Representative Smith:

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

1. Does the City Board of Directors of Hot Springs Arkansas have the authority to require the City's comptroller to have a C.P.A. License?

2. Does the City Board of Directors of Hot Springs Arkansas have the authority to establish job qualifications or job descriptions for city employees?

Hot Springs has the city manager form of government.

Two statutory provisions are cited in a letter, attached to your…