Opinion No.

The Honorable Steve Jones State Representative P.O. Box 3040 West Memphis, AR 72303

Dear Representative Jones:

You have requested an Attorney General opinion concerning Act 1185 of 1999 and Act 1155 of 1999. Your questions are as follows:(1) Is there a conflict between Section 1(c) of Act 1185 and Article 16, § 5 of the Arkansas Constitution?(2) Can the state enter into a contract for local government or a local elected office that is under the authority of the local Assessor (as permitted by Section 4(a)(3) of Act 1185)?(3) Under Sections 4(b) and (c) of Act 1185, will local Assessors be…