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§ 17-11-401. Creation -- Members

AR Code § 17-11-401 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) The Arkansas Abstracters' Board is created.

(b)

(1) The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, for a term of six (6) years.

(2) Two (2) members shall:

(A) Be actively involved in the making of abstracts of real estate titles in this state for a period of at least five (5) years before appointment; and

(B) Serve an initial term of six (6) years;

(3) Two (2) members shall:

(A) Be citizens of this state; and

(B) Serve an initial term of four (4) years; and

(4) One (1) member shall:

(A) Be knowledgeable of the abstract business; and

(B) Serve an initial term of two (2) years.

(c) A vacancy on the board caused by death, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled by appointment of the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(d)

(1) A member may be appointed to successive terms.

(2) No two (2) members shall be appointed from the same county.

(e)

(1) Each member shall serve without compensation.

(2) However, a member may be entitled to receive travel and expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

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