Opinion No.

The Honorable Barbara Webb Prosecuting Attorney 7th Judicial District 102 South Main Street Benton, Arkansas 72015

Dear Ms. Webb:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the proper construction of A.C.A. § 16-17-108(eee), which involves the funding of the Malvern Municipal Court. That subsection now provides as follows:

The Malvern Municipal Court Judge shall receive an annual salary of not less than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) nor more than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), as prescribed by the governing body of the City of Malvern and the Quorum Court of Hot Springs…