Arkansas Attorney General Opinions
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Why did the Arkansas AG reject the 2013 Marriage Equality Amendment ballot title?
The AG rejected it because the ballot title did not explain how the proposal would change existing law and the amendment's own text contained ambiguities that prevented an accurate summary.
Why did the Arkansas AG reject a 2013 marriage-equality amendment ballot title?
The ballot title did not explain how the amendment would change existing law, and its religious-organization provision used unclear language about refusals and civil claims.
Can an Arkansas county library board use a sick-leave policy different from the quorum court's countywide policy?
No. The AG concluded that county library employees were covered by the quorum court's general, uniform sick-leave policy, so the library board could not adopt a conflicting policy for them.
Did the Arkansas AG approve the ballot title for four-year terms for county officials?
Yes, but with revised language. The AG substituted a fuller popular name and ballot title identifying the affected offices, the change from two-year to four-year terms, and the proposed start date.
Why did the Arkansas AG reject the 2013 Ban Prohibition of Cannabis ballot measure?
The AG rejected it because the amendment text stated goals but contained no operative repeal language, overstated what state-law repeal could accomplish under federal law, and was unclear about which …
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Attorney general opinions in Arkansas are written by the Arkansas Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.