Opinion ID: 2462699
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Election misconduct

Text: Finally, appellant argues that the chancery court erred in finding that the numerous claims of alleged misconduct by appellees were barred by the statute of limitations. In his complaint, appellant alleged that (1) county officials failed to comply with statutory requirements in publishing notice of the special election; (2) they falsely claimed prior to the election that the tax would last for only ten years, when a sunset clause was omitted from the ordinance; and (3) they intentionally delayed mailing 6,000 tax statements until after the election. We agree that appellant's claims are barred by the statute of limitations. Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-74-209(c) requires that any person desiring to challenge election results file such a challenge within 30 days after the date of publication of the proclamation. The proclamation of the results of the June 21, 1994, special election was published on June 28, 1994. As appellant did not assert these election-based claims until he filed his amended complaint on July 31, 1995, they are barred. In his reply brief, appellant complains that the additional record designated by appellees, consisting of appellant's original complaint and the appellees's motion to dismiss, was unnecessary. He asks that, regardless of the disposition of this case, the appellees be required to pay the costs of the supplemental transcript. As we are affirming this appeal, we deny appellant's request in accordance with Ark.Sup.Ct.R. 6-7(a). Affirmed. DUDLEY, J., not participating.