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Clark JP #5

Over their two-year term, a JP is responsible for:Setting real estate, personal property and sales tax rates in the county.Determining the final budget for county departments and offices - including salaries - and appropriating funds for county expenses.Preserving the peace and order in the county, though they do not have the authority to make any offense a felony. This often takes the form of passing county laws and in some counties making planning decisions.Contract or join with any other county or city, or the federal government for a public purpose.Creating, consolidating, separating, or abandoning any elected office in the county if first approved by voters.Filling vacancies in elected county offices.Providing for any service or performance of any function related to county affairs.Many Quorum Courts also have subcommittees that JPs serve on and discuss the more nitty gritty details before an issue appears before the whole group. These committees have included budget/finance, building, economic development, environmental, personnel, legislative affairs, public safety, Justices of the peace also have the authority to marry a couple.https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2022/may/what-is-a-justice-of-the-peace.aspx

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    Jimmy C. King
    (Rep)

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The duties of a Justice of the Peace on the Quorum Court is to pass ordinances and resolutions that govern county operations. They set county policy within the limits of Arkansas state law.   One of the biggest responsibilities of a Justice of the Peace is to  adopt the annual county budget, appropriate funds to county departments (sheriff, jail, roads, etc.), and to amend the budget during the year if needed.
I have served the citizens of Clark County for the past 34 years as a teacher and administrator in the public school district. I have served on the Quorum Court the last four years and I know the needs and finances of each department making me qualified to continue to serve in this capacity.
I will continue to monitor and understand the county finances. I will work with county officials and department heads to understand their needs and try to appropriate money wisely to help them run their departments efficiently. Most importantly I will represent the people in my district as well as the rest of the citizens of Clark County to make sure their voices are heard.
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