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.RESOLUTION NO. " 481:91
A RESOLUTION ASKING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
TO INCREASE THE SALARY RANGE OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE CONTAINED
IN A.C.A.§16-17-108(ii) FROM CURRENT RANGE OF
$30,000 TO $50,000 TO A NEW RANGE OF $30,000
TO $65,000.
WHEREAS, the current Fayetteville Municipal Court Judge is
allowed to conduct a private practice in addition to his elected
duties; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas wish to consider the possibility of electing the
Fayetteville Municipal Court Judge on a full time basis without
allowing a private practice; and
WHEREAS, the current salary range set by the Arkansas
Legislature is based upon the current part-time status of the
Fayetteville Municipal Court Judge; and
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WHEREAS, should the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas decide to
make by ordinance the Municipal Court Judge a full time elected
position a higher salary range may be necessary to attract
qualified candidates; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Legislature meets only every two years
and unless the salary limits of the Municipal Court Judge are
increased at this legislative session a considerable delay in the
implementation of any Board decision may result.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the Board of Directors of the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests the Arkansas Legislature,
through their duly elected representatives, to amend A.C.A.§16-17-
108(11) from a salary range of $30,000 to $50,000 ;or Fayetteville
Municipal Court Judge to a new range ofm$30,000 to $65,000 from
such judgeship.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of March , 1991.
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