§ 26-80-406 - Penalties. - Arkansas Statutes

26-80-406. Penalties.

(a) (1) Upon the refusal or failure of any state officer to perform any duty imposed upon him or her under the provisions of this subchapter, 26-80-101 et seq., and Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 74, the Attorney General shall institute mandamus proceedings in a court of proper jurisdiction to compel the state officer to perform his or her duties.

(2) Upon the refusal or failure of any county or school district officer to perform any duty imposed upon him or her under the provisions of this subchapter, 26-80-101 et seq., and Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 74, the prosecuting attorney of the county including the school district shall institute mandamus proceedings in a court of proper jurisdiction to compel the county or school district officer to perform his or her duties.

(b) Any officer who neglects, fails, or refuses to comply with a writ of mandamus obtained pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall be subject to removal from office and liable on his or her official bond for the neglect, failure, or refusal to comply with the writ of mandamus.