§ 14-116-302 - Members -- Terms. - Arkansas Statutes

14-116-302. Members -- Terms.

(a) Each director shall serve for a term of six (6) years and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, except that one (1) of the original directors from each county shall serve for a term of not more than two (2) years, one (1) for a term of not more than four (4) years, and one (1) for a term of not more than six (6) years as determined by the courts. However, if the court finds at any time that it is necessary or desirable that the board be composed of or increased to a greater number than three (3) for each county represented in the district in order to provide proper representation to the various parts of the district, the additional member or members of the enlarged board appointed by the court shall be appointed for terms of office that the court deems necessary to properly provide for staggered terms for the members of the board representing each part of the district.

(b) The term of office of the directors shall expire on December 31 of the year that constitutes the last year of the term of each director.