OF THE ATTACHING OF THE CERTIFICATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THEREAFTER THE SUFFICIENCY OF AN AMENDED PETITION SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHIN TWO (2) DAYS; TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE SUFFICIENCY IS DECLARED, THE EXAMINING OFFICIAL SHALL NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY WHO SHALL CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW; TO PROVIDE THE FORM OF THE BALLOT AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION; TO PROVIDE FOR AN IMMEDIATE VACANCY IN ANY POSITION IN WHICH THE INCUMBENT IS RECALLED PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT, AND FOR THE FILLING OF THE VACANCY AS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE FILING AND HOLDING OF ONE RECALL PETITION AND SPECIAL ELECTION NO FURTHER PETITION SHALL BE FILED AGAINST THE SAME ELECTED OFFICIAL DURING THE SAME TERM OF OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES SHALL BEAR THE EXPENSE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS UNDER THIS AMENDMENT, EXCEPT THAT IN CASE OF ELECTIONS FOR THE RECALL OF OFFICIALS OF MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OR OTHER LOCAL DISTRICTS, THE MUNICIPALITY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR OTHER LOCAL DISTRICT SHALL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY; TO MAKE THIS AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1993, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-9-103, instruction to canvassers and signers are enclosed herewith.
The foregoing opinion, which I hereby approve, was prepared by Assistant Attorney General Elana L. Cunningham.
Sincerely,
WINSTON BRYANT Attorney General
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