Legal Opinion
Connor v. Ricks, Mayor
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 2, 1948No. 4-8508PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ed. F. MoFaddin, Justice.
The question on this appeal is whether the mayor of a city — which is operating-under the Municipal Civil Service Act — has the right to appoint the chief of police of such city.
The Arkansas Legislature, by Act 28 of 1933, * enacted a comprehensive civil service law affecting- the police and fire departments in cities of the first class. The act is referred to as the “Municipal Civil Service Act. ” It is admitted by all parties to this litigation that the city council of Hot Springs by appropriate ordinance established the civil service procedure for the Hot Springs…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Civil Service Comm. of North L.R. v. McDougalSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1939
- Civil Service Commission of Van Buren v. MatlockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
- Civil Service Commission of Van Buren v. MatlockSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
- McAllister v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
- Allen v. BairdSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Burgess v. Four States Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1971
- Carter v. ReameySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
- Connor v. Ricks, MayorSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
- Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1993
- Opinion No., Arkansas Attorney General Reports1993
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