Legal Opinion
Hogan v. Davis
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided December 18, 1967No. 5-4469PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. Fred Jones, Justice.
This appeal questions the trial court’s interpretation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 42-404 (Repl. 1964) as it relates to the residential qualifications of Lynn Davis to serve as Director of the Department of State Police. The statute provides:
“The Director shall be chosen on account of his qualifications and fitness for the office, shall be of good moral character and a resident of the State of Arkansas for at least ten years next preceding his appointment(Emphasis supplied.)
On June 30, 1967, in response to a request from the Governor, the Attorney General issued an opinion…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Krone v. CooperSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1884
- Norton v. Purkins, JudgeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
- Smith v. Union CountySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1928
- Missouri Pac. R.R., Thompson, Trustee v. LawrenceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
- Shelton v. SheltonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Matter of Adoption of SamantSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1998
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