Hawkins v. Stover

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

On March 3,1981, John Marlar, Ouachita County Judge, resigned from office. The quorum court, acting pursuant to Act 392 of 1981, appointed James Harvey Rumph interim county judge and called a special election to permanently fill the vacancy. This appeal is from a circuit court judgment declaring Act 392 unconstitutional and enjoining appellant from holding a special election. We affirm.

Amendment 55 of the Arkansas Constitution provides that “ ... the Quorum Court shall have the power to ... fill vacancies in elective county offices. ...” Act 392 of 1981…