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representatives brought the mower for the council to see. After a short break for the council to go outside ant look at the mower, the council asked that Mr. Abbott get information on a 3 year buy back plan and return to the council for consideration. The annual Cemetery clean up is scheduled for March 17-22. Mayor Elumbaugh said that the council had received the requested Attorney General's opinion regarding if an Elected City Attorney could live outside the city limits of the City in which he was elected. The AG's opinion was that the City Attorney must reside inside the City limits through out his term. In light of the opinion, the Mayor said that City Attorney Stalker had moved back into the City limits and was residing at 1580 Main Street. The Mayor said he had received a letter from the City Attorney stating that he had recently recusing himself form a Circuit Court case and the City needed to hire an attorney to try the case. Councilmember Shetron said that Arkansas Statue 14-43-407 authorized the City Attorney to appoint a Deputy City Attorney who shall serve at the will of the appointing officer. Mr. Stalker said that the judge would have to approve the appointment and Mr. Shetron agreed but said it was still the City Attorney's responsibility, not the City's. Councilmember Matthews read the statue aloud which also states that the salary or other compensation of the appointed deputy City Attorney shall be paid by the city attorney from his own compensation. Mr. Stalker said he was not aware of the state's statute. Mayor Elumbaugh said he would visit with Mr. Stalker regarding the issue later in the week.