Bill > HB1050

This bill separates the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Poinsett County, Arkansas, which are currently combined into a single position. Effective January 1, 2027, the county will transition to having two distinct elected offices. During the 2026 general election, voters in Poinsett County will elect both a sheriff and a tax collector as separate positions, with each officer taking office on January 1, 2027. Both the sheriff and tax collector will be required to provide a bond ensuring the faithful performance of their duties, and their compensation will be determined by the Poinsett County Quorum Court (the county's governing body) within salary ranges set by the state legislature. Each office will also have the ability to hire deputies and receive other allowances as specified by the Quorum Court. This change aims to create more specialized and potentially more efficient county government by separating these two administrative roles that have previously been held by a single elected official.

Government Affairs

https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1050&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R