Opinion No.

The Honorable Bob Adams State Representative 320 Grant 4653 Sheridan, Arkansas 72150-3646

Dear Representative Adams:

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

Can a person who is employed by the Arkansas Public Defender Commission as a public defender serve in the General Assembly as a representative or a senator without violating, Article V, Section 10 of the Arkansas Constitution? If not, what are the restrictions?

RESPONSE

In my opinion the answer to your question depends upon the exact position held by the "public defender" and upon which position,…