Opinion No.

The Honorable Terry Smith State Senator 101 Hal Court Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901

Dear Senator Smith:

I am writing in response to your request, on behalf of the Mayor and City Attorney of Mountain Pine, for an opinion on the following question:

Can an Alderman be employed by the city when he serves on the City Council? This individual was a city employee before becoming an alderman.

Correspondence attached with your request indicates that the position in question is Sewer Plant Superintendent and that the "description for this job is to get the readings, maintain the sewer system and submit…