NOT MORE THAN 102 DAYS OR LESS THAN 81 DAYS BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION

First day that independent candidates running for municipal offices with mayor-council form of government may file petitions of nomination, affidavit of eligibility and political practices pledge with the county clerk. County clerk must determine whether or not the petition contains a sufficient number of qualified electors within 10 days. A.C.A. § 14-42-206(b)(1)