Opinion No.

The Honorable Clark Hall State Representative 302 Elm Street Marvell, Arkansas 72366-8729

Dear Representative Hall:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following five (5) questions:

1) Can the salary of an elected official be reduced during his or her term?

2) Is the "education pay" given to elected officials and employees of Helena-West Helena properly considered salary?

3) Is there a difference between salary and compensation for an elected official?

4) If there is a difference between salary and compensation for an elected official, what forms of compensation are…