Opinion No.

Mr. David Gibbons, Prosecuting Attorney Fifth Judicial District Post Office Box 3080 Russellville, AR 72811

Dear Mr. Gibbons:

You have presented the following question for my opinion:

Given the fact that city council members serve two year terms, does a lease agreement between a city of the first class and a non-profit corporation, under which the city, pursuant to A.C.A. § 14-199-701, leases to the non-profit corporation, the city's water works and sewer system for a term of more than two years violate Arkansas law because of the length of the term of the lease which exceeds the city council's…