Opinion No.

The Honorable Tom Kennedy Prosecuting Attorney Fifth Judicial District P.O. Box 3080 Russellville, AR 72811

Dear Mr. Kennedy:

This is in response to Deputy Prosecuting Attorney James V. Coutts' request for an opinion on the following questions:

1. Are the 5th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Officers and other persons who work for the Juvenile Court considered to be County employees who are subject to the personnel policies of the counties for which they work, including but not limited to, sick leave, leave of absence, and documentation of work hours?

2. Are the Quorum Courts of the counties…