Opinion No.

The Honorable Scott Hunter Prosecuting Attorney P. O. Box 926 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401

Dear Mr. Hunter:

This is in response to an opinion request directed to our office by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney C. Joseph Calvin regarding the authority of Sheriffs within the State of Arkansas to appoint deputies. A question has apparently arisen in this regard due to the repeal of Ark. Stat. Ann. 12-1104 — 12-1106 (Repl. 1979) under Section 117 of Act 742 of 1977.

Ark. Stat. Ann. 12-1105 authorized the appointment of one or more deputies by each sheriff in the state. The repeal of this statute would not,…