Opinion No.

The Honorable David C. Hausam State Representative 1302 Quail Run Circle Bentonville, AR 72712-4175

Dear Representative Hausam:

You have presented the following question for my opinion:

If a person were a part-time deputy sheriff with the Benton County sheriff's office and also a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard, would he have to resign his commission with the sheriff's department if he won the election for justice of the peace?

RESPONSE

It is my opinion that various provisions of Arkansas law, discussed below, either prohibit or discourage holding the positions of deputy sheriff and…