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Election Costs Dispute Continues

AVOCA MAYOR QUESTIONS CHARGES

By Tom Sissom

Posted: September 1, 2010 at 5:36 a.m.

Questions about the cost of a May 18 special election in Avoca remain unresolved three months after balloting took place.

FAST FACTS

County Election Commissions

Each of the Arkansas 75 counties has an Election Commission responsible for conducting elections within its county. The election commissioners consists of three members:

One member appointed by the county committee of the majority party (generally, the county committee chairman)

One member appointed by the county committee of the minority party (generally the county committee chairman)

One additional or third member selected by the county committee of the majority party

Source: www.arkansas.gov

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Good for you Tommy. It is especially sweet when public officials help keep other public officials accountable.

Posted by: ajm

September 1, 2010 at 5:58 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Keep them honest, Tommy! (If it's possible)

Posted by: Cherokee

September 1, 2010 at 6:34 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Someone needs to read the statute, ACA 14-20-108 reads....
(B)(ii) The cost of the election shall be borne by the volunteer fire department or departments that requested the levy.
The Avoca VFD is not a municipal department...why is the city getting the bill?

Posted by: community

September 1, 2010 at 5:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Because the election was for coverage for the town residents. Since it was an in-town election it had to be requested by the town. The fire dept will reimburse the town per the above reference when this gets settled.

Posted by: ajm

September 2, 2010 at 7:13 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Negative,

(a) (1) (A) The quorum court of each county, upon request therefor filed with the court by one (1) or more volunteer fire departments in the county, may adopt an ordinance authorizing a designated county official to collect and remit to the department or departments the annual or quarterly dues charged by the department or departments in consideration of providing fire protection to unincorporated areas in the county.
(B) (i) (a) When any county quorum court receives a request for the levy of volunteer fire department dues, the quorum court by ordinance shall call for an election on the issue of the levy of the volunteer fire department dues on each residence and on each business having an occupiable structure if the request has been signed by the fire chief and all other officers of a volunteer fire department and filed with the county clerk.

Posted by: community

September 2, 2010 at 9:37 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

However,

I am remiss. With it being a vote for inside town residents, There was later model statute that may very well refer to them being directly responsible for the request/cost.

Posted by: community

September 2, 2010 at 9:41 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Your remission accepted. That is exactly what the situation is. Garfield & Gateway were the same situation in that election.

Posted by: ajm

September 3, 2010 at 6:19 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

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