§ 14-40-1207 - Special election of aldermen or all city officials. - Arkansas Statutes

14-40-1207. Special election of aldermen or all city officials.

(a) (1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the city or town council shall call a special election of aldermen, to be held at such times and places as the council may direct pursuant to a proclamation issued by the mayor in accordance with 7-11-101 et seq., in the wards of the smaller municipality and for the election of aldermen from any other new wards that may be created by the council out of territory included in the larger city or incorporated town before the annexation, as provided in this subchapter.

(B) If the petition calls for a citywide election for all officials of the new consolidated city or incorporated town, then the city or town council shall call a special election pursuant to a proclamation issued by the mayor in accordance with 7-11-101 et seq. for all city or town officials to be held at the times and places as it may direct throughout each ward of the consolidated city or incorporated town.

(2) If the implementation of the consolidation of the cities or towns is delayed, the special election for new aldermen or all city officials shall be held at least forty-five (45) days before the effective date of the consolidation.

(b) Each ward of the consolidated city or incorporated town shall have two (2) aldermen, to be elected in the same manner and for the same term as aldermen are elected in cities and incorporated towns.