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House committee backs bill to split sheriff and tax collector offices in Searcy County
Summary
The House City, County & Local Affairs Committee voted to recommend House Bill 1137, which would create a separately elected tax collector for Searcy County and leave the sheriff's office solely responsible for law enforcement. The county quorum court will set compensation; staffing and exact hiring plans were not specified.
The House City, County & Local Affairs Committee recommended passage of House Bill 1137 at a committee meeting, approving a measure to separate Searcy County's combined sheriff and tax collector offices into two elected positions.
Representative Walker, who presented the bill to the committee, said the measure "separates the offices of sheriff and tax collector in Searcy County." He said the change responds to "growing complexities in both law enforcement and…
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