§ 2-68. Notice.

(a)

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, in writing if time permits, each justice of the peace individually and giving due public notice.

(b)

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 judge in writing if time permits. In addition to the information specified in section 2-66, the notice shall also include the name of each justice of the peace making up the majority calling the meeting. The county judge shall be responsible for notifying individually each justice of the peace not included in the majority calling the special meeting, in writing if time permits, and giving public notice.

(c)

In order to protect the rights and interests of all county officials concerned and the general public, it is the intent of this section that a notice of 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 hours' notice should therefore be resorted to only under extreme and unusual circumstances.

(Code 1993, § 2-68; Ord. No. 77-2, §§ 4—6, 1-3-1977)

State law reference

Calling special meetings generally, A.C.A. § 14-14-904(c).