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 Garland County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION
 Article II. QUORUM COURT

  § 2-36. Special meetings.  

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  • (a)

    The county judge or a majority of the elected justices of the peace may call special meetings upon at least 24 hours' notice. The notice of special meeting shall specify the subjects, date, time, and designated location of the special meeting. Only such business as was included in the notice may be considered.

    (b)

    Notice of a special meeting given at any regular or special meeting of the quorum court shall constitute due notice to the members present. The county clerk shall be responsible for giving timely notice to absent members, as well as giving public notice, containing the information specified in subsection (a) of this section.

    (c)

    Notice of a special meeting of the quorum court called by the county judge at other than a meeting of the quorum court shall be accomplished by the county judge notifying the county clerk, in writing, if time permits, who shall be responsible for notifying each justice of the peace individually, in writing if time permits, and giving due public notice, containing information specified in subsection (a) of this section.

    (d)

    Notice of a special meeting of the quorum court, called by a majority of the justices of the peace, shall be accomplished by one member of the majority notifying the county clerk, in writing if time permits, who shall be responsible for notifying each justice of the peace individually, in writing if time permits, and giving due public notice, containing information specified in subsection (a) of this section.

    (e)

    In order to protect the rights and interests of all county officials concerned and the general public, it is the intent of the quorum court that notice of a call for a special meeting shall be given as far in advance as possible, consistent with the nature and immediacy of the purpose of the special meeting. The minimum 24-hour notice should therefore be resorted to only under extreme and unusual circumstances.

(Code 1987, § 2-21)

State law reference

Authority to establish procedure for calling of special meetings, A.C.A. § 14-14-904(c).