Arkansas Statutes § 7-11-107 Unopposed candidates
Statute Text
(a)
(1)
If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate had been voted upon at the election.
(2)
If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special primary election to fill a vacancy, the county board of election commissioners shall certify the candidate as the nominee of the political party without holding a special primary election for the political party.
(b)
If there is only one (1) candidate for municipal office after all the deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate had been voted upon at the election.
History
Amended by Act 2017 , No. 730 , § 6 , eff. 8/1/2017 .
Amended by Act 2015 , No. 1244 , § 3 , eff. 7/22/2015 .
Amended by Act 2013 , No. 580 , § 1 , eff. 8/16/2013 .
Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47.
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