Opinion No.

The Honorable Bob Keltner State Representative 6608 Juniper Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72209

Dear Representative Keltner:

This official Attorney General opinion is issued in response to your recent question regarding dual service as a state legislator and as a justice of the peace. You have asked:(1) Under Article 5, Section 7 of the Arkansas Constitution, can a sitting justice of the peace who is elected in a special election to the position of state representative continue to serve in both positions?(2) Does Article 5, Section 10 of the Arkansas Constitution preclude the individual described…