In This Issue Winter 2020


Cover Story AAC RMS COVID-19 Guidelines for Counties...............................24


Features AAC Board Welcomes Saline County Clerk..................................28


Conway County Judge is Board Secretary/Treasurer.................29 Clark County Clerk Retires..............................................................30 Saline County Courthouse: A Romanesque Revival..................32


Inside Look AAC Hosts Annual Legislative Reception..................................36


Treasurers Explore Wide Range of Topics.................................38 Circuit Clerks Get Overview of Nuclear Plant...........................39 Elections Focus of County Clerks’ Winter Meeting...................40 Judges Bring Their Winter Meeting to Pulaski County...............41


Sheriffs Meet in Pulaski County, Present Awards.......................42 More Than 100 Meet for Annual HR Seminar.............................43 Collectors Hold Winter Meeting in Saline County.......................44


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


President’s Perspective......................................................................9 From the Governor............................................................................11 AG Opinions.......................................................................................13 Research Corner...............................................................................14 Legal Corner......................................................................................16 Seems to Me..................................................................................... 17 Litigation Lessons ............................................................................22 Wellness & Safety............................................................................23 NACo News Update...........................................................................46


Cover Notes: Uncharted Territory


he AAC team has been working hard to keep county and district officials informed during this uncertain time. We have held multiple conference calls with our county family to share information about employ- ment issues, jail protocol, and more. In this issue of County Lines magazine, AAC Executive Director Chris Villines offers some words of wisdom regarding the pandemic. Turn to page 7. Also, Risk Management Attorneys Brandy McAllister and Camille Neemann have compiled many of their recommendations for what counties should do during this pandemic. Turn to pages 24 and 25 to read what they advise. You may also turn to page 26 for an article from the National Association of Counties on handling the stress of this situation in your county officies.


T — Photo from iStock COVID-19 Resources


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov Arkansas Department of Health: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: https://www.uams.edu Arkansas Children’s Hospital: https://www.archildrens.org


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