Bill > HB1785

This bill amends Arkansas law regarding the composition of county depository boards by clarifying and expanding the requirements for board membership. Currently, county depository boards are required to be established by the quorum court and consist of three members: the county judge, the county treasurer, and the county collector (or sheriff when acting as tax collector). The bill introduces a specific provision for situations where the offices of county treasurer and county collector have been combined, stipulating that in such cases, the third board member shall be another elected county constitutional officer, to be selected by the county quorum court through an official ordinance. This change ensures that county depository boards maintain a three-member structure even when traditional county offices have been merged, and provides a clear process for selecting the third board member in those circumstances. The amendment helps maintain the functionality and representation of county financial oversight bodies in Arkansas when local government structures change.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1785&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R