Opinion No.

The Honorable Railey A. Steele State Representative Route 3, Box 52A Gentry, AR 72734-9305

Dear Representative Steele:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on several questions concerning a vacancy in a municipal judgeship. Your questions are set forth and answered below in the order posed.

1. Should a municipal judge resign, is the unexpired term filled by appointment or election?

My research indicates that the answer to this question will depend upon the particular circumstances surrounding the vacancy. Because municipal judgeships are provided for in Article 7 of the Arkansas…