2015 Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health And Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health And Safety
Chapter 17 - Death and Disposition of the Dead
Subchapter 10 - Cemetery Act for Perpetually Maintained Cemeteries
§ 20-17-1005 - Arkansas Cemetery Board -- Proceedings.

AR Code § 20-17-1005 (2015) What's This?

(a) Any action taken by the Arkansas Cemetery Board shall be by the majority vote of the board members who are present at the meeting when the action is taken.

(b) The cemeterian member of the board with the greatest seniority on the board shall be chair of the board, but if the person declines the chairship, then the cemeterian with the next highest seniority on the board shall be chair.

(c) Four (4) members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

(d) The board shall meet subject to call of the chair or upon written demand of any two (2) members.

(e) Any order by the board under this subchapter shall be subject to review by the Pulaski County Circuit Court or by the circuit court of the county in which any part of the cemetery lies, provided that an application for review of the order is made within thirty (30) days of the date of the order.

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