Legal Opinion

Opinion No.

Arkansas Attorney General Reports

Decided March 1, 1989Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable David S. Clinger Prosecuting Attorney Benton County Courthouse 100 Northeast A Street Bentonville, AR 72712

Dear Mr. Clinger:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the constitutionality of a Benton County proposed ordinance. The ordinance prohibits littering and is closely patterned after the state "Litter Control Act," codified at A.C.A. 8-6-401, et seq. Specifically, you are concerned that the ordinance may violate the due process clause in that key terms are left undefined. You feel this may render the ordinance unconstitutionally vague. Additionally, you…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Thompson v. Arkansas Social ServicesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  2. Wright v. BurtonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1983
  3. Ford v. City of Hot SpringsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988

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