Opinion No.

The Honorable Steve Faris State Senator 29476 Highway 67 Malvern, AR 72104

Dear Senator Faris:

I am writing in response to your request, on behalf of the Mountain Journal, for an opinion on the following questions:

1. Can a county quorum court hold a `special meeting' without giving proper notice to the justices of the peace?

2. Can a county quorum court hold a `special meeting' without providing adequate notice to all press requesting to be notified of the meetings?

3. If one of three media outlets was in attendance at a regular quorum court committee meeting when a justice of the peace announced…