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In This IssueSUMMER 2019


Cover Story 2019 AAC Conference Recap.........................................................32


Randy Kemp Memorial Golf Tournament Results......................38 Thank You to Our Exhibitors, Sponsors.........................................40


Features Frank Weaver Wins Wes Fowler Award.........................................25


2019 AAC Scholarship Recipients................................................26 Legislators Given Diamond Awards...............................................28 Saline County Coroner Selected for National Board................29 Hot Spring County unveils strategic plan.....................................30 Cleveland County/Circuit Clerk Receives Diamond Award....42 Governor Creates Levee Task Force..........................................43 Trump’s Counties..........................................................................44 Staff Profiles.................................................................................48


Inside Look Coroners hold crime scene photo class....................................50


Sheriffs meet in Rogers/Benton County...................................51 Judges Gather for Spring Meeting..............................................52


Cover Notes: 51st Annual AAC Conference Recap


Pictured above are (from left to right) Assessment Coordination Department Director Bear Chaney, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, AAC Executive Director Chris Villines, Sebastian County Judge David Hudson, and Crawford County Judge Dennis Gilstrap.


COUNTY LINES, SUMMER 2019


ways. This year’s conference set a new record for attendance — nearly 900. Part of that increase can be attributed to the ad- dition of a Jail Track Training. For the first time, the AAC offered separate training for jail administrators and other jail employees. The sessions, led by Risk Management staff, were well attended. So expect that program to continue in the future. This year’s theme — “Superheroes of County Government Unite” — was popular among attendees. And the central location helped to attract officials from across the state. Read a longer conference recap and see photos from the event beginning on Page 32.


T — Photo by Holland Doran 5


Treasurers Gather in Pope County.............................................53 Assessors Meet in Crittenden County...........................................54 Circuit Clerks Hold June Meeting in Logan County.....................55 Collectors Meet at DeGray Lake Resort.......................................56 Coroners Train in Aquatic Death....................................................57 County Clerks Meet in Hot Spring, Clark Counties......................58 Worker’s Compensation Fund Pays Dividends............................61


Departments From the Director’s Desk...................................................................7


President’s Perspective..................................................................11 From the Governor............................................................................13 Research Corner...............................................................................14 AG Opinions .......................................................................................16 Governmental Affairs.......................................................................17 Legal Corner.......................................................................................18 Seems to Me..................................................................................... 20 Litigation Lessons.............................................................................22 Wellness & Safety.............................................................................24 NACo News Update...........................................................................62


(Cover Illustration by Christy L. Smith)


he 51st Annual AAC Confer- ence, held Aug. 21-23, 2019, in Hot Springs/Garland County proved successful in many


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