TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, AND CONTRACTING OF A MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY.

HB 1618 amends Arkansas law for second-class cities and incorporated towns regarding their municipal attorney selection. It requires elected or appointed municipal attorneys to reside within the city or town, while contracted attorneys do not need to reside there. The bill sets a four-year term for elected or appointed attorneys and allows cities to jointly purchase legal services with other municipalities. This replaces older provisions for first-class cities but directly affects second-class cities and incorporated towns by clarifying their attorney selection process.