Opinion No.

The Honorable Gilbert Baker State Senator #17 Cooper Lane Conway, Arkansas 72034-7935

Dear Senator Baker:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following issue:

A vacancy is about to occur in the City of Vilonia Water board. It is my understanding that the procedure for filling a vacancy to the board is as follows. First, the members of the water board solicit names from the community of those who are interested in filling the vacancy. Next, the board selects three names from those turned in and submits them to the Mayor. The Mayor then selects one name from the list and…