§ 14-42-106 - Oath and bond required. - Arkansas Statutes

14-42-106. Oath and bond required.

(a) All officers elected or appointed in any municipal corporation shall take the oath or affirmation prescribed for officers by the Arkansas Constitution.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, the officers shall take their oaths before the Secretary of State or his or her official designee, any justice or judge, judge of the county court, clerk of the county court, clerk of the circuit court, or justice of the peace.

(2) The aldermen also may take their oaths before the mayor of the municipality.

(c) The aldermen or council of a municipal corporation may require from the officers, as they think proper, a bond with good and sufficient security and with a proper penalty for the faithful discharge of their office and duty.

(d) The council or aldermen shall have the power to declare the office of any elected or appointed person vacant who shall fail to take the oath of office or give the bond required in this section within ten (10) days of the first day of January after his election or within ten (10) days after he has been notified of his appointment. In such case, the council or aldermen shall proceed to appoint as in other cases of vacancy.