2014 Arkansas Code
Title 14 - Local Government
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 47 - City Manager Form Of Municipal Government
§ 14-47-123 - Meetings of board of directors.

(a) (1) A majority of the elected membership of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(2) Except where otherwise provided by law, the concurring vote of a majority of those attending a meeting, provided a quorum is present, shall represent the action of the board.

(b) The board shall meet on days certain to be chosen in advance by the board within the first and third weeks in each calendar month, except when any meeting date falls on a legal holiday, in which event the meeting shall be held on a substituted date fixed by adjournment at the preceding meeting.

(c) (1) Special meetings may be called at any time by the mayor or by directors representing a majority of the elected membership of the board.

(2) The board may establish by ordinance the procedure for calling and giving notice of special meetings.

(d) All meetings shall be open to the public.

(e) Every motion, resolution, and ordinance adopted by the board shall be signed by the mayor. Each of the foregoing shall be attested by the city clerk, if the municipality is a city of the first class, if otherwise, by the recorder.

(f) All laws not inconsistent with this chapter which immediately prior to its reorganization under this chapter controlled the proceedings of the council of the city, including, without limitation, procedure for the adoption, enactment, and publication of ordinances and resolutions, shall govern the proceedings of its board.