Opinion No.

The Honorable Mike Everett State Senator 412 Broadway Marked Tree, AR 72365

Dear Senator Everett:

This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding a county school board member's vote on a particular matter. You state that the board member voted on an issue before the board without taking the oath of office, although he was properly elected. You have asked, specifically, whether a school board member can cast a valid vote on an issue before the board if he has not taken the oath of office.

It is my opinion that in the event of a challenge, the vote would in all likelihood be…