Opinion No.

The Honorable Bill Abernathy State Representative 1309 Texas Street Mena, AR 71953-7818

Dear Representative Abernathy:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question:

Can a county treasurer serve in that office and also serve on the school board in the same county?

RESPONSE

In my opinion, the answer to your question is "yes."

Although the timing of the dual office holding you describe is not entirely clear, you appear to be asking whether an already elected county treasurer might subsequently and simultaneously serve on the school board. This proposed sequence of…