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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Mar 20, 2000

See generally, Lanier v. Norfleet, 156 Ark. 216 , 245 S.W. 498 (1922); State ex rel. Gray v. Hodges, 107 Ark. 272 , 154 S.W. 506 (1913); and Sonfield v. Thompson, 42 Ark. 46 (1883). … Another case to the same effect is Brown v. Anderson, 210 Ark. 970 , 198 S.W.2d 188 (1946).

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Nov 21, 1994

Oliver: This is in response to your request for an opinion concerning several complaints received by the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners subsequent to the November 8, 1994, general election. … Files v. Hill, 268 Ark. 106 , 117 , 594 S.W.2d 836 (1980). This will only be done where the alleged irregularities are "sufficient to render the outcome of the election really uncertain. . . ." Id.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Sep 24, 1998

. § 6-19-102 states in pertinent part: (a) The board of directors of each school district in the state is authorized to purchase vehicles and otherwise provide means for transporting pupils to and from school, when necessary … See, e.g. , King v. Cochran, 419 F.Supp. 54 (W.D. Ark. 1976), aff'd 551 F.2d 1133 ; Safferstone v. Tucker, 235 Ark. 70 , 357 S.W.2d 3 (1962).

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Nov 5, 1990

It must be noted in this regard that the duties of county boards of election commissioners are often described as ministerial in nature. See e.g., Starrett v. … Andrews, 195 Ark. 1078 , 115 S.W.2d 549 (1938); Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v. McCracken, 196 Ark. 311 , 117 S.W.2d 345 (1938); State v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Nov 23, 1999

In Muse v. Prescott School Dist., 233 Ark. 789 , 349 S.W.2d 329 (1961), the court addressed the question of whether a school district is a "state agency." In analyzing the question, the court considered various factors. … The ATRS Board is also required by law to arrange for surety bonds covering the executive director and any other custodian of the fund or investments of the Board, and the bonds are required by state law to be deposited in

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Feb 23, 1995

In Oates v. … More recently, in Spradlin v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Sep 27, 2008

Brown State Representative 1001 Oakwood Drive Wynne, Arkansas 72396-1801 Dear Representative Brown: I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following two (2) questions regarding mineral deeds: (1) What … See Arrington v United Royalty Co. , 188 Ark. 270 , 65 S.W.2d 36 (1933); Watts v. England , 168 Ark. 213 , 269 S.W. 585 (1925).

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Oct 9, 1996

See Langston v. Johnson, 255 Ark. 933 , 504 S.W.2d 349 (1974); McCoy v. Story, 243 Ark. 1 , 417 S.W.2d 954 (1967); McDoniel v. Edwards ; 198 Ark. 288 , 128 S.W.2d 1007 (1939); Simpson v. … See generally, Wood v. Miller, 154 Ark. 318 , 242 S.W.2d 573 (1922), Hill v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Mar 8, 2004

Magnolia School District No. 14 v. Arkansas State Board of Education, 303 Ark. 666 , 799 S.W.2d 791 (1990), citing Rainwater v. Hays, 244 Ark. 1191 , 428 S.W.2d 254 (1968). The court in Magnolia also cited Taylor v. … Matthews, 75 S.E. 166 (1912), which had previously been cited with approval in Board of Education of Lonoke County v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Nov 10, 1993

Loan Assoc. v. Searcy, 221 Ark. 360 , 253 S.W.2d 211 (1952)), my research has not yielded general authority for a city dissolving a district independent of the board of commissioners. 2. … Bourland v. Coleman, 187 Ark. 392 , 396 , 60 S.W.2d 1021 (1933). As a general matter, therefore, it may be stated that a board of improvement is not under the supervision and control of the city council.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Jul 31, 1998

The Arkansas Supreme Court interpreted the above-quoted statutes in Graham v. Forrest City Housing Authority, 304 Ark. 632 , 803 S.W.2d 923 (1991). … Under the holding of Graham v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Jan 3, 1992

See also generally, State Highway Commission of Colorado v. … See A.C.A. § 8-9-403 (d)(5), and Kettell v. Johnson and Johnson, 337 F. Supp. 892 (E.D. Ark. 1972).

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Aug 26, 1992

You state that the Contractor's Licensing Board ("Board") is including the cost of the materials, even if they are furnished by the general contractor, in determining whether the subcontractor must be licensed. … Sincerely, WINSTON BRYANT Attorney General WB:cyh Enclosure 1 Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board v. Butler, 295 Ark. 223 , 748 S.W.2d 129 (1988).

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Aug 21, 1987

Municipal Corporations 2119; Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Casady, 106 F.2d 784 (C.C.A. Okl.). As a general matter, therefore, the answer to the first question is no. … Johnson v. Dermott, 189 Ark. 830 , 75 S.W.2d 243 (1934). This leads to the conclusion that the city may use surplus garbage removal revenue for other municipal purposes.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Feb 29, 2000

In City of Paris v. … In Pogue v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Oct 4, 1994

If not, does the Sebastian County Board of Election Commissioners have the authority to remove this independent candidate's name from the ballot, which seems to be inappropriate in view of State v. … It thus appears that the board of election commissioners must determine the prima facie sufficiency of the petition. See generally Carroll v. Schneider, 211 Ark. 538 , 201 S.W.2d 221 (1947) and Swiderski v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Apr 25, 1989

As can be seen from the statute, a delinquent tax collector can be appointed by the board described in A.C.A. 14-20-113 , but the collector will be appointed to collect all county taxes, and not just those of one particular … It should also be noted that the remuneration payable to any person appointed by the board cannot be calculated upon a "fee compensation basis". Bahil v. Scribner, 265 Ark. 834 , 581 S.W.2d 334 (1979).

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Oct 31, 1995

See FTC v. Flotil Products, Inc., 389 U.S. 179 (1967), cited in Mad Butcher, supra, 4 Ark. App. at 130 . … See also A.C.A. §§ 14-47-123 (a)(1) (1987) and 14-48-120 (a)(1) (1987) ("[a] majority of the elected membership of the board of directors. . . .")

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · Jul 9, 1991

See, Arkansas Constitution, Art. 12 , § 5 , and most recently, City of Jacksonville v. Venhaus, 302 Ark. 204 , 788 S.W.2d 478 (1990). … See generally, Arkansas Uniform Linen Supply Co. v.

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Arkansas Attorney General Reports · May 10, 1990

Co. v. Pireno, 458 U.S. 119 , 132 (1982). "Whether the claim will be paid or not is dependent on the terms and conditions of the insurance contract and its enforcement." Alleghany Corp. v. Pomeroy, 700 F. … Additionally, the scope of chiropractic is defined by statute and there would be no authority for the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractors to expand that definition by resolution. See, generally, People v.