Opinion No.

The Honorable John H. Dawson State Representative P.O. Box 336 Camden, Arkansas 71701-0336

Dear Representative Dawson:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on whether a mayor of a first class city operating under the city manager form of government can be reimbursed pursuant to A.C.A. §14-47-116(a)(4) (1987) for lost wages for time spent performing mayoral duties.

It is my opinion that the aforementioned statute does not contemplate reimbursement in such instance. Section14-47-116(a)(4) (1987) provides:(4) The mayor shall receive no compensation for his duties in such capacity but…