Opinion No.

The Honorable Shawn Womack State Senator P.O. Box 332 Mountain Home, AR 72654

Dear Senator Womack:

You have presented the following questions for my opinion:(1) Does A.C.A. § 14-14-904(d) mean that the presiding officer is to appoint committees by name (e.g., Budget, Personnel, Public Safety), or does it mean that the presiding officer is to appoint the members who will serve on the committees, or does it mean both?(2) If only the presiding officer has the authority to decide which committees to form, does this contradict A.C.A. § 14-14-801(a)(b)(12)(13)?(3) If only the presiding officer has…