2010 Arkansas Code
Title 14 - Local Government
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 44 - Government of Cities of the Second Class
§ 14-44-111 - Election or appointment of marshal.

14-44-111. Election or appointment of marshal.

The city marshal of cities of the second class shall be elected by the voters as provided by law. However, the city council of any such city, if the council deems it to be in the best interests of the city, and upon passage of an ordinance by the majority of the council, may provide that the marshal shall be appointed or removed by the mayor unless the council shall, by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the total membership of the council, vote to override the mayor's action.

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