Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-405
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Employment and removal of Legislative Auditor
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(a) The Legislative Auditor shall be employed by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the name of the person selected shall be presented to each house of the General Assembly for confirmation by both houses if the General Assembly is in session at the time of the selection. (b) (1) If the Legislative Auditor is selected while the General Assembly is not in session, he or she shall in all respects carry out the functions, powers, and duties as provided in this subchapter until the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly. (2) (A) During the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly, the name of the person selected as Legislative Auditor shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly for confirmation. (B) Unless upon the presentation his or her selection is rejected, he or she shall in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor. (c) When a vacancy in the position of Legislative Auditor exists, the position shall be filled by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by majority action of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee membership, subject to approval of both houses of the General Assembly at its next regular session. (d) The Legislative Auditor may be removed for cause at any time by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee after a public hearing. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7; 2009, No. 962, § 27.
(a) The Legislative Auditor shall be employed by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the name of the person selected shall be presented to each house of the General Assembly for confirmation by both houses if the General Assembly is in session at the time of the selection.
(b) (1) If the Legislative Auditor is selected while the General Assembly is not in session, he or she shall in all respects carry out the functions, powers, and duties as provided in this subchapter until the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly. (2) (A) During the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly, the name of the person selected as Legislative Auditor shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly for confirmation. (B) Unless upon the presentation his or her selection is rejected, he or she shall in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(1) If the Legislative Auditor is selected while the General Assembly is not in session, he or she shall in all respects carry out the functions, powers, and duties as provided in this subchapter until the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly.
(2) (A) During the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly, the name of the person selected as Legislative Auditor shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly for confirmation. (B) Unless upon the presentation his or her selection is rejected, he or she shall in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(A) During the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly, the name of the person selected as Legislative Auditor shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly for confirmation.
(B) Unless upon the presentation his or her selection is rejected, he or she shall in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(c) When a vacancy in the position of Legislative Auditor exists, the position shall be filled by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by majority action of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee membership, subject to approval of both houses of the General Assembly at its next regular session.
l in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(c) When a vacancy in the position of Legislative Auditor exists, the position shall be filled by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by majority action of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee membership, subject to approval of both houses of the General Assembly at its next regular session.
(d) The Legislative Auditor may be removed for cause at any time by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee after a public hearing.
Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7; 2009, No. 962, § 27.
(a) The Legislative Auditor shall be employed by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, and the name of the person selected shall be presented to each house of the General Assembly for confirmation by both houses if the General Assembly is in session at the time of the selection.
(b) (1) If the Legislative Auditor is selected while the General Assembly is not in session, he or she shall in all respects carry out the functions, powers, and duties as provided in this subchapter until the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly. (2) (A) During the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly, the name of the person selected as Legislative Auditor shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly for confirmation. (B) Unless upon the presentation his or her selection is rejected, he or she shall in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(1) If the Legislative Auditor is selected while the General Assembly is not in session, he or she shall in all respects carry out the functions, powers, and duties as provided in this subchapter until the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly.
(2) (A) During the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly, the name of the person selected as Legislative Auditor shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly for confirmation. (B) Unless upon the presentation his or her selection is rejected, he or she shall in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(A) During the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly, the name of the person selected as Legislative Auditor shall be presented to both houses of the General Assembly for confirmation.
(B) Unless upon the presentation his or her selection is rejected, he or she shall in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(c) When a vacancy in the position of Legislative Auditor exists, the position shall be filled by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by majority action of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee membership, subject to approval of both houses of the General Assembly at its next regular session.
l in all respects continue to carry out the functions, powers, and duties as Legislative Auditor.
(c) When a vacancy in the position of Legislative Auditor exists, the position shall be filled by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee by majority action of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee membership, subject to approval of both houses of the General Assembly at its next regular session.
(d) The Legislative Auditor may be removed for cause at any time by a majority vote of the membership of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee after a public hearing.
Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7; 2009, No. 962, § 27.
Status: in_force
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