Quorum Court
Act 742 of 1977, as amended, implements the provisions of Amendment 55 to the Arkansas Constitution. Act 742 (ACA 14-14-904) provides, " The Justices organize as a Quorum Court body on the first Monday Excepting holidays, after the beginning of the Justices' term in office. Thereafter, the justices shall assemble each calendar month in their respective counties to perform the duties of Quorum Court, except that more frequent meetings may be required by ordinance. The time and place of the initial assembly of the justices shall be designated by written notice of the County Judge. The Justices, there after shall meet as a Quorum Court at a regular time and place specified by ordinance.
The Quorum Court is the "voice of the people" concerning the County issues in there districts. The Quorum court can vote to make ordinances or resolutions that pertains to County issues i.e. Road, Budget & Finance, and "Public Safety."
To address the Quorum Court with your concern you should contact the Justice of the Peace for your district.
Meeting Schedule
The Quorum Court meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. The Quorum Court Committees meet on the second Tuesday of every month as needed. The Finance and Administration meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Quorum Court meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month unless specified otherwise.
Faulkner County Quorum Court Members
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Randy Ingram – Dist. 1 |
Frank E. Shaw - Dist. 8 |
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Randy Higgins – Dist. 2 |
Chris P. Bills – Dist. 9 |
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Steve Goode – Dist. 3 |
Johnny Brady – Dist. 10 |
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Barbara Mathes – Dist. 4 |
Linda Paxton – Dist. 11 |
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Charles Prince – Dist. 5 |
Damon Edwards–Dist. 12 |
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Dan Thessing – Dist 6 |
Johnnie Wells – Dist. 13 |
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John Pickett – Dist. 7 |
Allen Dodson – County Judge |
Faulkner County Quorum Court Committees
| Finance & Administration Randy Ingram - C Barbara Mathes John Pickett Johnnie Wells Linda Paxton |
Plant Maintenance & Grounds Dan Thessing - C Frank Shaw Barbara Mathes Johnny Brady John Pickett |
| Courts & Public Safety Randy Higgins - C Charles Prince Chris Bills Damon Edwards Barbara Mathes |
Roads Steve Goode - C Randy Ingram Damon Edwards Johnnie Wells Johnny Brady |
| Safety Shelia McGhee Glen Willhite Randy Ingram David Smith |
Personnel John Pickett - C Charles Prince Frank Shaw Johnny Brady Linda Paxton |
| Grievance Linda Paxton - C Randy Higgins Johnnie Wells |
Faulkner County Waterworks and Sewer Public Facilities Board Members