§ 25-16-1105 - Enforcement.
25-16-1105. Enforcement.
(a) (1) Forfeiture of an office, position, or employment may be raised at the time a public servant pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment in a governmental body.
(2) If the issue of forfeiture is raised, following sentencing a circuit court shall order forfeiture of an office, position, or employment upon a finding that 25-16-1103 applies to the public servant.
(b) If the issue of forfeiture is not raised under subsection (a) of this section, an action may be brought to remove the public servant in the manner provided by law to prevent usurpation of office under 16-118-105.
(c) If a person holding an office, position, or employment in any governmental body is disqualified from the office, position, or employment under 25-16-1104, an action may be brought to remove the person in the manner provided by law to prevent usurpation of office under 16-118-105.
(d) This section shall not prohibit a taxpayer from bringing a civil action under the Arkansas Constitution, Article 16, 13.