Opinion No.

The Honorable Jim Holt State Senator 2935 South 56th Street Springdale, AR 72762-0844

Dear Senator Holt:

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

1. Can an Arkansas county quorum court enter into a binding contract for 10 years or more for services rendered from a private facility?

2. Can a county enter into such a contract without a term that provides them an out due to a lack of appropriations of funds?

3. Can a private sector provider bring litigation against a county for specific performance due to non-payment on a contract that meets the…