Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-1415 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 14 / Section 21-5-1415
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 763,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2342, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2341, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 763,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2342, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2341, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-701 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 7 / Section 21-1-701
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Employee" means a person regularly appointed or employed in a position of state service by a state agency for which: (i) He or she is compensated on a full-time basis or on a pro rata basis; and (ii) A class title and pay grade are established in the appropriation act for the agency or institution in accordance with the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq. (B) "Employee" does not include a supervisory employee; (2) "Grievance" means an employee's complaint resulting from a termination or suspension; (3) (A) "State agency" means a board, commission, department, division, or office of state government within the executive branch. (B) "State agency" does not include: (i) An institution of higher education; (ii) A public school district; (iii) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; and (iv) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (4) "Supervisory employee" means an individual having: (A) Authority in the interest of a state agency to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees of the state agency; or (B) If his or her exercise of authority requires the use of independent judgment and is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, the responsibility to direct other employees of the state agency by which he or she is employed. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1054,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 66, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1448,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. See Act 2013, No. 1448, § 2.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Employee" means a person regularly appointed or employed in a position of state service by a state agency for which: (i) He or she is compensated on a full-time basis or on a pro rata basis; and (ii) A class title and pay grade are established in the appropriation act for the agency or institution in accordance with the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq. (B) "Employee" does not include a supervisory employee;

(A) "Employee" means a person regularly appointed or employed in a position of state service by a state agency for which: (i) He or she is compensated on a full-time basis or on a pro rata basis; and (ii) A class title and pay grade are established in the appropriation act for the agency or institution in accordance with the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq.

(i) He or she is compensated on a full-time basis or on a pro rata basis; and

(ii) A class title and pay grade are established in the appropriation act for the agency or institution in accordance with the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq.

(B) "Employee" does not include a supervisory employee;

(2) "Grievance" means an employee's complaint resulting from a termination or suspension;

(3) (A) "State agency" means a board, commission, department, division, or office of state government within the executive branch. (B) "State agency" does not include: (i) An institution of higher education; (ii) A public school district; (iii) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; and (iv) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and

(A) "State agency" means a board, commission, department, division, or office of state government within the executive branch.

(B) "State agency" does not include: (i) An institution of higher education; (ii) A public school district; (iii) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; and (iv) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and

(i) An institution of higher education;

(ii) A public school district;

(iii) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; and

(iv) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and

(4) "Supervisory employee" means an individual having: (A) Authority in the interest of a state agency to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees of the state agency; or (B) If his or her exercise of authority requires the use of independent judgment and is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, the responsibility to direct other employees of the state agency by which he or she is employed.

(A) Authority in the interest of a state agency to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees of the state agency; or

(B) If his or her exercise of authority requires the use of independent judgment and is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, the responsibility to direct other employees of the state agency by which he or she is employed.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1054,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 66, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1448,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

See Act 2013, No. 1448, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-215 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-4-215
Leave for bone marrow or organ donation - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Bone marrow donor" means a person from whose body bone marrow is taken to be transferred to the body of another person; (2) "Organ" means a human organ that is capable of being transferred from the body of a person to the body of another person, including eyes; (3) "Organ donor" means a person from whose body an organ is taken to be transferred to the body of another person; (4) "Public school" means any public school or education service cooperative located in the State of Arkansas; (5) "Public school employee" means a full-time employee of a public school or education service cooperative; (6) "State agency" means an agency, bureau, board, or commission of any branch of state government, and all state-supported institutions of higher education; and (7) "State employee" means a full-time employee of the State of Arkansas or any branch, department, board, bureau, commission, or state-supported institution of higher education. (b) In any calendar year, a state employee or public school employee is entitled to the following leave in order to serve as an organ donor or a bone marrow donor: (1) No more than seven (7) days of leave to serve as a bone marrow donor; and (2) No more than thirty (30) days of leave to serve as an organ donor. (c) In order to qualify for the leave, the state employee or public school employee must: (1) Request the leave in writing; (2) Provide the employing agency written verification by the physician to perform the transplantation that the employee is to serve as a human organ or bone marrow donor; and (3) Provide the employing agency written verification by the physician performing the transplantation that the employee did serve as a human organ or bone marrow donor. (d) A state employee or school employee may use the leave as provided in this section without loss or reduction in pay, leave, or credit for time of service. (e) A state agency or public school shall not penalize an employee for requesting or obtaining leave pursuant to this section. Acts 2003, No. 546, § 3; 2007, No. 617, § 41.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Bone marrow donor" means a person from whose body bone marrow is taken to be transferred to the body of another person; (2) "Organ" means a human organ that is capable of being transferred from the body of a person to the body of another person, including eyes; (3) "Organ donor" means a person from whose body an organ is taken to be transferred to the body of another person; (4) "Public school" means any public school or education service cooperative located in the State of Arkansas; (5) "Public school employee" means a full-time employee of a public school or education service cooperative; (6) "State agency" means an agency, bureau, board, or commission of any branch of state government, and all state-supported institutions of higher education; and (7) "State employee" means a full-time employee of the State of Arkansas or any branch, department, board, bureau, commission, or state-supported institution of higher education.

(1) "Bone marrow donor" means a person from whose body bone marrow is taken to be transferred to the body of another person;

(2) "Organ" means a human organ that is capable of being transferred from the body of a person to the body of another person, including eyes;

(3) "Organ donor" means a person from whose body an organ is taken to be transferred to the body of another person;

(4) "Public school" means any public school or education service cooperative located in the State of Arkansas;

(5) "Public school employee" means a full-time employee of a public school or education service cooperative;

(6) "State agency" means an agency, bureau, board, or commission of any branch of state government, and all state-supported institutions of higher education; and

(7) "State employee" means a full-time employee of the State of Arkansas or any branch, department, board, bureau, commission, or state-supported institution of higher education.

(b) In any calendar year, a state employee or public school employee is entitled to the following leave in order to serve as an organ donor or a bone marrow donor: (1) No more than seven (7) days of leave to serve as a bone marrow donor; and (2) No more than thirty (30) days of leave to serve as an organ donor.

(1) No more than seven (7) days of leave to serve as a bone marrow donor; and

(2) No more than thirty (30) days of leave to serve as an organ donor.

(c) In order to qualify for the leave, the state employee or public school employee must: (1) Request the leave in writing; (2) Provide the employing agency written verification by the physician to perform the transplantation that the employee is to serve as a human organ or bone marrow donor; and (3) Provide the employing agency written verification by the physician performing the transplantation that the employee did serve as a human organ or bone marrow donor.

(1) Request the leave in writing;

(2) Provide the employing agency written verification by the physician to perform the transplantation that the employee is to serve as a human organ or bone marrow donor; and

(3) Provide the employing agency written verification by the physician performing the transplantation that the employee did serve as a human organ or bone marrow donor.

(d) A state employee or school employee may use the leave as provided in this section without loss or reduction in pay, leave, or credit for time of service.

(e) A state agency or public school shall not penalize an employee for requesting or obtaining leave pursuant to this section.

Acts 2003, No. 546, § 3; 2007, No. 617, § 41.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-1203 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 12 / Section 21-5-1203
Compensation of public school district employee - Emergency activities
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, during the period that an employee of a public school district is called to active duty after September 11, 2001, as a member of the National Guard or any of the reserve components of the armed services by order of the President of the United States or the Governor of an emergency nature or contingency for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, the employee shall be eligible for continued proportionate salary payments which, when combined with the employee's active duty pay, equal the amount that the employee would have otherwise received but for the employee's required active duty under the order of the President of the United States or the Governor. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish appropriate procedures for the administration of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2312, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2113, § 2.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, during the period that an employee of a public school district is called to active duty after September 11, 2001, as a member of the National Guard or any of the reserve components of the armed services by order of the President of the United States or the Governor of an emergency nature or contingency for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, the employee shall be eligible for continued proportionate salary payments which, when combined with the employee's active duty pay, equal the amount that the employee would have otherwise received but for the employee's required active duty under the order of the President of the United States or the Governor.

(b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish appropriate procedures for the administration of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2312, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2113, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-208 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-12-208
Decision no bar to indictment
Status: in_force

The party convicted or acquitted shall, notwithstanding such acquittal or conviction, be subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment for any indictable offense, according to the law of the land. Rev. Stat., ch. 75, § 14; C. & M. Dig., § 5630; Pope's Dig., § 7275; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2222.

The party convicted or acquitted shall, notwithstanding such acquittal or conviction, be subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment for any indictable offense, according to the law of the land.

Rev. Stat., ch. 75, § 14; C. & M. Dig., § 5630; Pope's Dig., § 7275; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2222.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-304 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-3-304
Reduction in force
Status: in_force

(a) A department or agency director or institution of higher education president or chancellor may separate any employee without prejudice because of lack of funds, curtailment of work, or in order to permit reinstatement of employees upon their release from periods of military service from the United States Armed Forces. (b) However, no employee as defined by § 21-5-203 shall be separated while there are emergency, intermittent, temporary, provisional, or probationary employees serving in the same class of position in the same department or agency. (c) (1) The order of separation due to reduction in force shall be based upon criteria established by the Statewide Workforce Reduction Policy as issued and administered by the Office of Personnel Management. (2) For the purpose of establishing this layoff formula, the veteran's service in the United States Armed Forces shall be considered as service with the department or agency and computed as a part of his or her seniority. Acts 1947, No. 414, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2322; Acts 2003, No. 653, § 1.

(a) A department or agency director or institution of higher education president or chancellor may separate any employee without prejudice because of lack of funds, curtailment of work, or in order to permit reinstatement of employees upon their release from periods of military service from the United States Armed Forces.

(b) However, no employee as defined by § 21-5-203 shall be separated while there are emergency, intermittent, temporary, provisional, or probationary employees serving in the same class of position in the same department or agency.

(c) (1) The order of separation due to reduction in force shall be based upon criteria established by the Statewide Workforce Reduction Policy as issued and administered by the Office of Personnel Management. (2) For the purpose of establishing this layoff formula, the veteran's service in the United States Armed Forces shall be considered as service with the department or agency and computed as a part of his or her seniority.

(1) The order of separation due to reduction in force shall be based upon criteria established by the Statewide Workforce Reduction Policy as issued and administered by the Office of Personnel Management.

(2) For the purpose of establishing this layoff formula, the veteran's service in the United States Armed Forces shall be considered as service with the department or agency and computed as a part of his or her seniority.

Acts 1947, No. 414, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2322; Acts 2003, No. 653, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-207 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-1-207
Public employees
Status: in_force

No employee of the state, a county, a municipality, a school district, or any other political subdivision of this state shall be deprived of his or her right to run as a candidate for an elective office or to express his or her opinion as a citizen on political subjects, unless as necessary to meet the requirements of federal law as pertains to employees. Acts 1997, No. 1214, § 1.

No employee of the state, a county, a municipality, a school district, or any other political subdivision of this state shall be deprived of his or her right to run as a candidate for an elective office or to express his or her opinion as a citizen on political subjects, unless as necessary to meet the requirements of federal law as pertains to employees.

Acts 1997, No. 1214, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-507 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-3-507
Student eligibility
Status: in_force

A student shall be eligible for a cooperative education placement upon: (1) Certification to the State Personnel Administrator by the student's cooperative education program director or coordinator that the student: (A) Has completed twenty-four (24) or more college credit hours or their equivalent measure; and (B) Is presently enrolled as a full-time student or has completed or will complete the equivalent of twelve (12) college or graduate credit hours in the six-month period prior to taking employment under the cooperative education program; and (2) Completion of all other application procedures required by the Office of Personnel Management for the administration of the cooperative education program. Acts 1975, No. 551, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2359.

A student shall be eligible for a cooperative education placement upon:

(1) Certification to the State Personnel Administrator by the student's cooperative education program director or coordinator that the student: (A) Has completed twenty-four (24) or more college credit hours or their equivalent measure; and (B) Is presently enrolled as a full-time student or has completed or will complete the equivalent of twelve (12) college or graduate credit hours in the six-month period prior to taking employment under the cooperative education program; and

(A) Has completed twenty-four (24) or more college credit hours or their equivalent measure; and

(B) Is presently enrolled as a full-time student or has completed or will complete the equivalent of twelve (12) college or graduate credit hours in the six-month period prior to taking employment under the cooperative education program; and

(2) Completion of all other application procedures required by the Office of Personnel Management for the administration of the cooperative education program.

Acts 1975, No. 551, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2359.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-416 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-5-416
Annual performance audits
Status: in_force

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall annually conduct a performance audit of the: (1) Entity administering claims; and (2) Employee Benefits Division. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6147, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 6,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 3,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013. Acts 1981, No. 749, § 7; 1981, No. 838, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3109.2; Acts 2003, No. 826, § 3.

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall annually conduct a performance audit of the:

(1) Entity administering claims; and

(2) Employee Benefits Division.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6147, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 6,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 3,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013.

Acts 1981, No. 749, § 7; 1981, No. 838, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3109.2; Acts 2003, No. 826, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-407 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-1-407
Employment by state agency
Status: in_force

A person whose spouse is elected to a constitutional office may be employed by a state agency without the approval of the employment required by § 21-1-402(b) if the person's entry salary does not exceed the amount prescribed by Level 4 of Grade 13 of the state compensation plan found in § 21-5-209 . Acts 1999, No. 34, § 7.

A person whose spouse is elected to a constitutional office may be employed by a state agency without the approval of the employment required by § 21-1-402(b) if the person's entry salary does not exceed the amount prescribed by Level 4 of Grade 13 of the state compensation plan found in § 21-5-209 .

Acts 1999, No. 34, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-1005 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 10 / Section 21-8-1005
Subchapter supplemental to other laws
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be supplemental to all other laws concerning ethics or conflicts of interest. Acts 1995, No. 1123, § 2.

This subchapter shall be supplemental to all other laws concerning ethics or conflicts of interest.

Acts 1995, No. 1123, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-422 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-5-422
Accountability - Legislative oversight - Transparency - Quarterly reports - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The continual evaluation of the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program by the General Assembly is critical for: (A) Maximizing the benefits to the state employees and public school employees who are participants in the program; and (B) Maintaining continued viability of the program; (2) Accountability and transparency in the operation of the program are vital to a proper evaluation of the program; and (3) Extraordinary provisions for legislative oversight of the program are necessary and required. (b) (1) The State Board of Finance and the Director of the Employee Benefits Division shall report to the Legislative Council on a quarterly basis. (2) The quarterly report required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall: (A) Be known as the "Employee Benefits Division Quarterly Report"; (B) Be submitted to the Legislative Council no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter; and (C) Include without limitation the following information regarding the program: (i) (a) A new or significantly modified cost-containment measure. (b) As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(C)(i), "cost-containment measure" means a process or practice of controlling and managing expenses of the program by reducing or limiting the amount of spending required to administer the program and remain within specific, preplanned budgetary constraints; (ii) Any change in plan options offered under the program for state employees or public school employees; (iii) Potential funding changes to the program; (iv) Any premium increases or decreases over the previous plan year; (v) Any concern involving the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (vi) Changes to the four-year projections for the program; (vii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase benefits of plan options offered under the program and the impact these changes would have on the fiscal viability of the program, including the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (viii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase eligibility requirements for the program; (ix) Vendor issues or changes in vendors from the previous year; (x) Proposed contracts or changes in contracts from the previous year; (xi) Any change in consultants from the previous year; (xii) Rules promulgated by the board or the Employee Benefits Division regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the program; and (xiii) Such other matters related to the program as the Legislative Council considers necessary to perform its oversight of all matters related to the program. Added by Act 2022, No. 113,§ 2, eff. 3/1/2022.

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The continual evaluation of the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program by the General Assembly is critical for: (A) Maximizing the benefits to the state employees and public school employees who are participants in the program; and (B) Maintaining continued viability of the program; (2) Accountability and transparency in the operation of the program are vital to a proper evaluation of the program; and (3) Extraordinary provisions for legislative oversight of the program are necessary and required.

(1) The continual evaluation of the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program by the General Assembly is critical for: (A) Maximizing the benefits to the state employees and public school employees who are participants in the program; and (B) Maintaining continued viability of the program;

(A) Maximizing the benefits to the state employees and public school employees who are participants in the program; and

(B) Maintaining continued viability of the program;

(2) Accountability and transparency in the operation of the program are vital to a proper evaluation of the program; and

(3) Extraordinary provisions for legislative oversight of the program are necessary and required.

(b) (1) The State Board of Finance and the Director of the Employee Benefits Division shall report to the Legislative Council on a quarterly basis. (2) The quarterly report required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall: (A) Be known as the "Employee Benefits Division Quarterly Report"; (B) Be submitted to the Legislative Council no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter; and (C) Include without limitation the following information regarding the program: (i) (a) A new or significantly modified cost-containment measure. (b) As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(C)(i), "cost-containment measure" means a process or practice of controlling and managing expenses of the program by reducing or limiting the amount of spending required to administer the program and remain within specific, preplanned budgetary constraints; (ii) Any change in plan options offered under the program for state employees or public school employees; (iii) Potential funding changes to the program; (iv) Any premium increases or decreases over the previous plan year; (v) Any concern involving the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (vi) Changes to the four-year projections for the program; (vii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase benefits of plan options offered under the program and the impact these changes would have on the fiscal viability of the program, including the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (viii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase eligibility requirements for the program; (ix) Vendor issues or changes in vendors from the previous year; (x) Proposed contracts or changes in contracts from the previous year; (xi) Any change in consultants from the previous year; (xii) Rules promulgated by the board or the Employee Benefits Division regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the program; and (xiii) Such other matters related to the program as the Legislative Council considers necessary to perform its oversight of all matters related to the program.

(1) The State Board of Finance and the Director of the Employee Benefits Division shall report to the Legislative Council on a quarterly basis.

(2) The quarterly report required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall: (A) Be known as the "Employee Benefits Division Quarterly Report"; (B) Be submitted to the Legislative Council no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter; and (C) Include without limitation the following information regarding the program: (i) (a) A new or significantly modified cost-containment measure. (b) As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(C)(i), "cost-containment measure" means a process or practice of controlling and managing expenses of the program by reducing or limiting the amount of spending required to administer the program and remain within specific, preplanned budgetary constraints; (ii) Any change in plan options offered under the program for state employees or public school employees; (iii) Potential funding changes to the program; (iv) Any premium increases or decreases over the previous plan year; (v) Any concern involving the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (vi) Changes to the four-year projections for the program; (vii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase benefits of plan options offered under the program and the impact these changes would have on the fiscal viability of the program, including the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (viii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase eligibility requirements for the program; (ix) Vendor issues or changes in vendors from the previous year; (x) Proposed contracts or changes in contracts from the previous year; (xi) Any change in consultants from the previous year; (xii) Rules promulgated by the board or the Employee Benefits Division regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the program; and (xiii) Such other matters related to the program as the Legislative Council considers necessary to perform its oversight of all matters related to the program.

(A) Be known as the "Employee Benefits Division Quarterly Report";

(B) Be submitted to the Legislative Council no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter; and

(C) Include without limitation the following information regarding the program: (i) (a) A new or significantly modified cost-containment measure. (b) As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(C)(i), "cost-containment measure" means a process or practice of controlling and managing expenses of the program by reducing or limiting the amount of spending required to administer the program and remain within specific, preplanned budgetary constraints; (ii) Any change in plan options offered under the program for state employees or public school employees; (iii) Potential funding changes to the program; (iv) Any premium increases or decreases over the previous plan year; (v) Any concern involving the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (vi) Changes to the four-year projections for the program; (vii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase benefits of plan options offered under the program and the impact these changes would have on the fiscal viability of the program, including the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees; (viii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase eligibility requirements for the program; (ix) Vendor issues or changes in vendors from the previous year; (x) Proposed contracts or changes in contracts from the previous year; (xi) Any change in consultants from the previous year; (xii) Rules promulgated by the board or the Employee Benefits Division regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the program; and (xiii) Such other matters related to the program as the Legislative Council considers necessary to perform its oversight of all matters related to the program.

(i) (a) A new or significantly modified cost-containment measure. (b) As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(C)(i), "cost-containment measure" means a process or practice of controlling and managing expenses of the program by reducing or limiting the amount of spending required to administer the program and remain within specific, preplanned budgetary constraints;

(a) A new or significantly modified cost-containment measure.

(b) As used in this subdivision (b)(2)(C)(i), "cost-containment measure" means a process or practice of controlling and managing expenses of the program by reducing or limiting the amount of spending required to administer the program and remain within specific, preplanned budgetary constraints;

(ii) Any change in plan options offered under the program for state employees or public school employees;

(iii) Potential funding changes to the program;

(iv) Any premium increases or decreases over the previous plan year;

(v) Any concern involving the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees;

(vi) Changes to the four-year projections for the program;

(vii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase benefits of plan options offered under the program and the impact these changes would have on the fiscal viability of the program, including the reserve balance for state employees or public school employees;

(viii) Changes that would limit, eliminate, or increase eligibility requirements for the program;

(ix) Vendor issues or changes in vendors from the previous year;

(x) Proposed contracts or changes in contracts from the previous year;

(xi) Any change in consultants from the previous year;

(xii) Rules promulgated by the board or the Employee Benefits Division regarding the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the program; and

(xiii) Such other matters related to the program as the Legislative Council considers necessary to perform its oversight of all matters related to the program.

Added by Act 2022, No. 113,§ 2, eff. 3/1/2022.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-204 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-5-204
Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not apply to: (1) The employees of: (A) Elected constitutional officers of this state; (B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and (C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts; (2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (3) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the United States Government; (4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (5) State-supported institutions of higher education. (b) (1) An employee described in subsection (a) of this section may receive: (A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and (B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 . (2) Section 21-5-214 does not apply to the salary increase authorized by subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 72, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1007,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1969, No. 199, § 3; 1979, No. 828, § 1; 1981, No. 198, § 1; 1981, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3203; Acts 1989, No. 793, § 3.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not apply to: (1) The employees of: (A) Elected constitutional officers of this state; (B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and (C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts; (2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (3) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the United States Government; (4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (5) State-supported institutions of higher education.

(1) The employees of: (A) Elected constitutional officers of this state; (B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and (C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(A) Elected constitutional officers of this state;

(B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and

(C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation;

(3) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the United States Government;

(4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and

(5) State-supported institutions of higher education.

(b) (1) An employee described in subsection (a) of this section may receive: (A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and (B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 . (2) Section 21-5-214 does not apply to the salary increase authorized by subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.

(1) An employee described in subsection (a) of this section may receive: (A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and (B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 .

(A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and

(B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 .

(2) Section 21-5-214 does not apply to the salary increase authorized by subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 72, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1007,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1969, No. 199, § 3; 1979, No. 828, § 1; 1981, No. 198, § 1; 1981, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3203; Acts 1989, No. 793, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-201 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-5-201
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Uniform Classification and Compensation Act". Acts 1969, No. 199, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3201.

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Uniform Classification and Compensation Act".

Acts 1969, No. 199, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3201.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-605 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 6 / Section 21-8-605
Records
Status: in_force

A registered lobbyist shall maintain and preserve all accounts, bills, receipts, and any other documents necessary to substantiate the financial reports required by this subchapter, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq. for a period of at least four (4) years from the date of the filing of the statement or report. Init. Meas. 1988, No. 1, § 1; Acts 1989, No. 719, § 2; 1999, No. 553, § 40.

A registered lobbyist shall maintain and preserve all accounts, bills, receipts, and any other documents necessary to substantiate the financial reports required by this subchapter, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq. for a period of at least four (4) years from the date of the filing of the statement or report.

Init. Meas. 1988, No. 1, § 1; Acts 1989, No. 719, § 2; 1999, No. 553, § 40.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-505 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-3-505
Arkansas Cooperative Education Advisory Committee
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor shall appoint an Arkansas Cooperative Education Advisory Committee to advise and consult with the State Personnel Administrator in carrying out the administration of this subchapter. (b) The State Personnel Administrator shall serve as chair ex officio of the committee, which shall consist of the following: (1) Four (4) representatives of the state government system, who shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, except when a member is appointed to complete an unexpired term; and (2) (A) Five (5) representatives of institutions of higher education appointed from educational institutions with cooperative education or internship programs with the five (5) members selected from the five (5) institutions with the greatest number participating in this program. (B) Until such time as experience reveals the number of students in the program, three (3) of the five (5) members shall be appointed from public institutions and two (2) from private institutions. (c) (1) The committee shall meet as frequently as the State Personnel Administrator deems necessary but not less than semiannually. (2) Upon request by five (5) or more members of the committee, the State Personnel Administrator shall immediately call a meeting of the committee. (d) (1) The committee shall meet to consider and approve by a favorable vote of five (5) or more members present at such meeting the eligibility of educational institutions having students desirous of applying for the cooperative education program with the State Personnel Administrator. (2) Approval shall be considered necessary no more than one (1) time every three (3) years and shall be based upon the criteria established in § 21-3-508 . (e) The committee shall further consider, evaluate, and promote cooperative education within the entire system of state government and on the campuses of all eligible institutions of higher education as the committee sees fit. Acts 1975, No. 551, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2362.

(a) The Governor shall appoint an Arkansas Cooperative Education Advisory Committee to advise and consult with the State Personnel Administrator in carrying out the administration of this subchapter.

(b) The State Personnel Administrator shall serve as chair ex officio of the committee, which shall consist of the following: (1) Four (4) representatives of the state government system, who shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, except when a member is appointed to complete an unexpired term; and (2) (A) Five (5) representatives of institutions of higher education appointed from educational institutions with cooperative education or internship programs with the five (5) members selected from the five (5) institutions with the greatest number participating in this program. (B) Until such time as experience reveals the number of students in the program, three (3) of the five (5) members shall be appointed from public institutions and two (2) from private institutions.

(1) Four (4) representatives of the state government system, who shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, except when a member is appointed to complete an unexpired term; and

(2) (A) Five (5) representatives of institutions of higher education appointed from educational institutions with cooperative education or internship programs with the five (5) members selected from the five (5) institutions with the greatest number participating in this program. (B) Until such time as experience reveals the number of students in the program, three (3) of the five (5) members shall be appointed from public institutions and two (2) from private institutions.

(A) Five (5) representatives of institutions of higher education appointed from educational institutions with cooperative education or internship programs with the five (5) members selected from the five (5) institutions with the greatest number participating in this program.

(B) Until such time as experience reveals the number of students in the program, three (3) of the five (5) members shall be appointed from public institutions and two (2) from private institutions.

(c) (1) The committee shall meet as frequently as the State Personnel Administrator deems necessary but not less than semiannually. (2) Upon request by five (5) or more members of the committee, the State Personnel Administrator shall immediately call a meeting of the committee.

(1) The committee shall meet as frequently as the State Personnel Administrator deems necessary but not less than semiannually.

(2) Upon request by five (5) or more members of the committee, the State Personnel Administrator shall immediately call a meeting of the committee.

(d) (1) The committee shall meet to consider and approve by a favorable vote of five (5) or more members present at such meeting the eligibility of educational institutions having students desirous of applying for the cooperative education program with the State Personnel Administrator. (2) Approval shall be considered necessary no more than one (1) time every three (3) years and shall be based upon the criteria established in § 21-3-508 .

(1) The committee shall meet to consider and approve by a favorable vote of five (5) or more members present at such meeting the eligibility of educational institutions having students desirous of applying for the cooperative education program with the State Personnel Administrator.

(2) Approval shall be considered necessary no more than one (1) time every three (3) years and shall be based upon the criteria established in § 21-3-508 .

(e) The committee shall further consider, evaluate, and promote cooperative education within the entire system of state government and on the campuses of all eligible institutions of higher education as the committee sees fit.

Acts 1975, No. 551, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2362.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-703 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 7 / Section 21-1-703
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 1054,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 791,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1448,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 1054,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 791,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1448,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-202 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-3-202
Applicability
Status: in_force

The prohibitions in this subchapter shall be limited to individuals who are at least forty (40) years of age. Acts 1979, No. 25, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3505; Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 1.

The prohibitions in this subchapter shall be limited to individuals who are at least forty (40) years of age.

Acts 1979, No. 25, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3505; Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-1405 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 14 / Section 21-5-1405
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 41, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2323, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2322, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2321, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2320, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2319, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2318, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 41, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2323, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2322, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2321, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2320, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2319, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2318, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-309 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-4-309
Employees - Reemployment rights
Status: in_force

(a) Any public employee who may be granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this subchapter and who serves for not more than four (4) years, plus any period of additional service imposed pursuant to law shall be entitled, upon release from service under honorable conditions, to reemployment rights as provided by federal law. (b) The refusal of any state, county, or municipal official to comply therewith shall subject the official to removal from office. Acts 1943, No. 247, § 13; 1955, No. 72, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2313.

(a) Any public employee who may be granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this subchapter and who serves for not more than four (4) years, plus any period of additional service imposed pursuant to law shall be entitled, upon release from service under honorable conditions, to reemployment rights as provided by federal law.

(b) The refusal of any state, county, or municipal official to comply therewith shall subject the official to removal from office.

Acts 1943, No. 247, § 13; 1955, No. 72, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2313.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-110 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-5-110
State Insurance Department - Arkansas Firefighter Cancer Relief Network Trust Fund - Proceeds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Insurance Department shall maintain the Arkansas Firefighter Cancer Relief Network Trust Fund. (2) (A) The purpose of the fund is to fund relief for firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer and participating in a firefighter cancer relief network created and governed by the Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs, the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association, and the Arkansas State Firefighters Association, Inc., from funds donated under this section. (B) The department shall deposit any donated funds received under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section into the fund. (b) The Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs, the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association, and the Arkansas State Firefighters Association, Inc., shall determine eligibility and award amounts under the rules promulgated by the department. (c) The entities named in subsection (b) of this section shall return to the department any excess funding which has been donated to the fund for the purpose of funding a firefighter cancer relief network. (d) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this section. Added by Act 2019, No. 823,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) (1) The State Insurance Department shall maintain the Arkansas Firefighter Cancer Relief Network Trust Fund. (2) (A) The purpose of the fund is to fund relief for firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer and participating in a firefighter cancer relief network created and governed by the Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs, the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association, and the Arkansas State Firefighters Association, Inc., from funds donated under this section. (B) The department shall deposit any donated funds received under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section into the fund.

(1) The State Insurance Department shall maintain the Arkansas Firefighter Cancer Relief Network Trust Fund.

(2) (A) The purpose of the fund is to fund relief for firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer and participating in a firefighter cancer relief network created and governed by the Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs, the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association, and the Arkansas State Firefighters Association, Inc., from funds donated under this section. (B) The department shall deposit any donated funds received under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section into the fund.

(A) The purpose of the fund is to fund relief for firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer and participating in a firefighter cancer relief network created and governed by the Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs, the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association, and the Arkansas State Firefighters Association, Inc., from funds donated under this section.

(B) The department shall deposit any donated funds received under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section into the fund.

(b) The Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs, the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters Association, and the Arkansas State Firefighters Association, Inc., shall determine eligibility and award amounts under the rules promulgated by the department.

(c) The entities named in subsection (b) of this section shall return to the department any excess funding which has been donated to the fund for the purpose of funding a firefighter cancer relief network.

(d) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.

Added by Act 2019, No. 823,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-301 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-8-301
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Constitutional office" means the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Secretary of State, Commissioner of State Lands, the Attorney General, the General Assembly, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, and district judge; (2) "Governmental body" means an office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state, municipality, county, school district, improvement district, or any political district or subdivision thereof; (3) (A) "Public appointee" means an individual who is appointed to a governmental body. (B) "Public appointee" does not include an individual appointed to an elective office; (4) (A) "Public employee" means an individual who is employed by a governmental body or who is appointed to serve a governmental body. (B) "Public employee" does not include a public official or a public appointee; (5) (A) "Public official" means a person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office. (B) "Public official" includes without limitation: (i) A person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, during the time period between the date he or she is elected or appointed and the date he or she takes office; and (ii) A member of a school district board of directors; (6) "Public servant" means a: (A) Public appointee; (B) Public employee; or (C) Public official; and (7) "Public trust crime" means a crime prohibited under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 9. Amended by Act 2019, No. 894,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 449,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1979, No. 570, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3001; Acts 2005, No. 1284, § 12; 2011, No. 721, § 14.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Constitutional office" means the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Secretary of State, Commissioner of State Lands, the Attorney General, the General Assembly, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, and district judge;

(2) "Governmental body" means an office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state, municipality, county, school district, improvement district, or any political district or subdivision thereof;

(3) (A) "Public appointee" means an individual who is appointed to a governmental body. (B) "Public appointee" does not include an individual appointed to an elective office;

(A) "Public appointee" means an individual who is appointed to a governmental body.

(B) "Public appointee" does not include an individual appointed to an elective office;

(4) (A) "Public employee" means an individual who is employed by a governmental body or who is appointed to serve a governmental body. (B) "Public employee" does not include a public official or a public appointee;

(A) "Public employee" means an individual who is employed by a governmental body or who is appointed to serve a governmental body.

(B) "Public employee" does not include a public official or a public appointee;

(5) (A) "Public official" means a person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office. (B) "Public official" includes without limitation: (i) A person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, during the time period between the date he or she is elected or appointed and the date he or she takes office; and (ii) A member of a school district board of directors;

(A) "Public official" means a person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office.

(B) "Public official" includes without limitation: (i) A person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, during the time period between the date he or she is elected or appointed and the date he or she takes office; and (ii) A member of a school district board of directors;

(i) A person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, during the time period between the date he or she is elected or appointed and the date he or she takes office; and

(ii) A member of a school district board of directors;

(6) "Public servant" means a: (A) Public appointee; (B) Public employee; or (C) Public official; and

(A) Public appointee;

(B) Public employee; or

(C) Public official; and

(7) "Public trust crime" means a crime prohibited under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 9.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 894,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 449,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1979, No. 570, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3001; Acts 2005, No. 1284, § 12; 2011, No. 721, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-501 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-3-501
Policy - Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) Recognizing the tremendous potential represented by the young people attending Arkansas institutions of higher education, and in due consideration of the great interest of the people of the State of Arkansas in retaining graduates of Arkansas institutions of higher education within the state, with the further conviction that it is in the best interest of all citizens of the state to recruit and retain qualified college graduates within the State of Arkansas government system, and recognizing the great contribution to the educational process that learning experiences within state government can provide, the General Assembly finds and declares that an affirmative effort to provide college students with employment opportunities within state government is important to the welfare and security of this state and nation and, consequently, is an important public service. (b) The General Assembly further finds and declares that cooperative education is having, and will continue to have, a major impact on this state in meeting the socially and economically desirable goals of educating and retaining young people within this state. (c) It is, therefore, the policy of the General Assembly and the purpose of this subchapter to establish a cooperative education program within the State of Arkansas government system to attract and retain qualified personnel from Arkansas institutions of higher education while at the same time contributing to the educational process through learning opportunities within state government. Acts 1975, No. 551, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2355.

(a) Recognizing the tremendous potential represented by the young people attending Arkansas institutions of higher education, and in due consideration of the great interest of the people of the State of Arkansas in retaining graduates of Arkansas institutions of higher education within the state, with the further conviction that it is in the best interest of all citizens of the state to recruit and retain qualified college graduates within the State of Arkansas government system, and recognizing the great contribution to the educational process that learning experiences within state government can provide, the General Assembly finds and declares that an affirmative effort to provide college students with employment opportunities within state government is important to the welfare and security of this state and nation and, consequently, is an important public service.

(b) The General Assembly further finds and declares that cooperative education is having, and will continue to have, a major impact on this state in meeting the socially and economically desirable goals of educating and retaining young people within this state.

(c) It is, therefore, the policy of the General Assembly and the purpose of this subchapter to establish a cooperative education program within the State of Arkansas government system to attract and retain qualified personnel from Arkansas institutions of higher education while at the same time contributing to the educational process through learning opportunities within state government.

Acts 1975, No. 551, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2355.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-208 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-4-208
Sick leave - Use in conjunction with workers' compensation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Employees who are absent from work due to a temporary occupational injury or illness and who are entitled to workers' compensation benefits, upon proper application, may utilize their accrued sick leave as a supplement to their workers' compensation benefits so as to receive benefits from both sources equal to but not in excess of their normal weekly pay at the time of their injury or onset of illness. (2) Such option, when exercised, shall reduce the employee's accrued sick leave on a proportional basis. (b) (1) In the event an employee receives workers' compensation payments as a salary benefit in addition to sick leave payments and the combined payments exceed the employee's normal weekly pay, the employee shall pay the excess amount to the agency for deposit into the agency's fund from which the sick leave has been paid. (2) Upon receipt of the excess amount of pay, the agency shall then restore to the employee's credit that amount of sick leave that was used in a proportion that the workers' compensation payment is to the employee's weekly pay. Acts 1975, No. 567, § 5; 1977, No. 664, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2368.

(a) (1) Employees who are absent from work due to a temporary occupational injury or illness and who are entitled to workers' compensation benefits, upon proper application, may utilize their accrued sick leave as a supplement to their workers' compensation benefits so as to receive benefits from both sources equal to but not in excess of their normal weekly pay at the time of their injury or onset of illness. (2) Such option, when exercised, shall reduce the employee's accrued sick leave on a proportional basis.

(1) Employees who are absent from work due to a temporary occupational injury or illness and who are entitled to workers' compensation benefits, upon proper application, may utilize their accrued sick leave as a supplement to their workers' compensation benefits so as to receive benefits from both sources equal to but not in excess of their normal weekly pay at the time of their injury or onset of illness.

(2) Such option, when exercised, shall reduce the employee's accrued sick leave on a proportional basis.

(b) (1) In the event an employee receives workers' compensation payments as a salary benefit in addition to sick leave payments and the combined payments exceed the employee's normal weekly pay, the employee shall pay the excess amount to the agency for deposit into the agency's fund from which the sick leave has been paid. (2) Upon receipt of the excess amount of pay, the agency shall then restore to the employee's credit that amount of sick leave that was used in a proportion that the workers' compensation payment is to the employee's weekly pay.

(1) In the event an employee receives workers' compensation payments as a salary benefit in addition to sick leave payments and the combined payments exceed the employee's normal weekly pay, the employee shall pay the excess amount to the agency for deposit into the agency's fund from which the sick leave has been paid.

(2) Upon receipt of the excess amount of pay, the agency shall then restore to the employee's credit that amount of sick leave that was used in a proportion that the workers' compensation payment is to the employee's weekly pay.

Acts 1975, No. 567, § 5; 1977, No. 664, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2368.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-304 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-1-304
Additional successors to Office of Governor
Status: in_force

(a) In the event that the Governor, for any of the reasons specified in the Arkansas Constitution, is not able to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of his or her office, or is unavailable, and in the event the Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are not able, for any of the reasons specified in the Arkansas Constitution, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Office of Governor, or are unavailable, then the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, or Commissioner of State Lands, in the order named, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Office of Governor until a new Governor is elected and qualified, or until one (1) of the officers who precedes him or her in the order of succession becomes available. (b) However, no emergency interim successor to the offices mentioned in subsection (a) of this section may serve as Governor. Amended by Act 2017, No. 380,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1961, No. 489, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-117.

(a) In the event that the Governor, for any of the reasons specified in the Arkansas Constitution, is not able to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of his or her office, or is unavailable, and in the event the Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are not able, for any of the reasons specified in the Arkansas Constitution, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Office of Governor, or are unavailable, then the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, or Commissioner of State Lands, in the order named, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Office of Governor until a new Governor is elected and qualified, or until one (1) of the officers who precedes him or her in the order of succession becomes available.

(b) However, no emergency interim successor to the offices mentioned in subsection (a) of this section may serve as Governor.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 380,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1961, No. 489, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-117.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-414 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-5-414
State contributions generally - Partial state contribution of employees' premiums
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall seek the advice of the Legislative Council and the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce before additional state contributions can be made to the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program on behalf of state employees. (b) Participating entities shall make a monthly contribution equal to the number of budgeted state employee positions multiplied by the monthly contribution authorized by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State for each state employee budgeted position into a fund designated for state employee health benefits to partially defray the cost of life and health benefits for state employees and retirees participating in the program. Amended by Act 2022, No. 110,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2022. Amended by Act 2021, No. 654,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6144, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 242,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 6,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 3,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013. Acts 1973, No. 72, § 1; 1975, No. 156, § 1; 1977, No. 389, § 1; 1979, No. 323, § 1; 1981, No. 838, §§ 1, 2; 1983, No. 469, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 615, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-3115, 12-3115.1; Acts 1987, No. 743, § 1; 1989, No. 21, § 1; 1991, No. 127, § 1; 1991, No. 867, § 5; 1993, No. 904, § 1; 1995, No. 580, § 1; 1995, No. 1206, § 10; 1997, No. 183, § 4; 1997, No. 843, § 1; 1999, No. 1280, § 10; 2001, No. 185, § 1; 2007, No. 1009, § 12.

(a) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall seek the advice of the Legislative Council and the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce before additional state contributions can be made to the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program on behalf of state employees.

(b) Participating entities shall make a monthly contribution equal to the number of budgeted state employee positions multiplied by the monthly contribution authorized by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State for each state employee budgeted position into a fund designated for state employee health benefits to partially defray the cost of life and health benefits for state employees and retirees participating in the program.

Amended by Act 2022, No. 110,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2022.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 654,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6144, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 242,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 6,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 3,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013.

Acts 1973, No. 72, § 1; 1975, No. 156, § 1; 1977, No. 389, § 1; 1979, No. 323, § 1; 1981, No. 838, §§ 1, 2; 1983, No. 469, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 615, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-3115, 12-3115.1; Acts 1987, No. 743, § 1; 1989, No. 21, § 1; 1991, No. 127, § 1; 1991, No. 867, § 5; 1993, No. 904, § 1; 1995, No. 580, § 1; 1995, No. 1206, § 10; 1997, No. 183, § 4; 1997, No. 843, § 1; 1999, No. 1280, § 10; 2001, No. 185, § 1; 2007, No. 1009, § 12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-304 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-8-304
Prohibited activities
Status: in_force

(a) No public servant shall use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or his or her spouse, child, parents, or other persons standing in the first degree of relationship, or for those with whom he or she has a substantial financial relationship that are not available to others except as may be otherwise provided by law. (b) No public servant shall accept employment or engage in any public or professional activity while serving as a public official which he or she might reasonably expect would require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by him or her by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential. (c) No public servant shall disclose any such information gained by reason of his or her position, nor shall he or she otherwise use such information for his or her personal gain or benefit. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2329, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1979, No. 570, §§ 3, 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-3003, 12-3004; Acts 2001, No. 1839, § 22; 2007, No. 221, § 16; 2011, No. 721, § 15.

(a) No public servant shall use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or his or her spouse, child, parents, or other persons standing in the first degree of relationship, or for those with whom he or she has a substantial financial relationship that are not available to others except as may be otherwise provided by law.

(b) No public servant shall accept employment or engage in any public or professional activity while serving as a public official which he or she might reasonably expect would require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by him or her by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential.

(c) No public servant shall disclose any such information gained by reason of his or her position, nor shall he or she otherwise use such information for his or her personal gain or benefit.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2329, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 570, §§ 3, 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-3003, 12-3004; Acts 2001, No. 1839, § 22; 2007, No. 221, § 16; 2011, No. 721, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-304 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-12-304
Public service not grounds for termination, demotion, etc
Status: in_force

(a) The employment of an employee of any county, city, or school district in the State of Arkansas shall not be terminated by discharge, failure to renew contract, abolition of position, demotion, or transfer upon the grounds of or because of the service of the employee as a member of the General Assembly, as an election official, as a juror, as an elected official of any office which is not otherwise prohibited by the Arkansas Constitution, or in the performance of any duty required under the laws of this state. (b) (1) If any official of any county, city, or school district in this state violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the official shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and shall forfeit his or her office or position of employment and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Upon conviction, he or she shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days. Acts 1971, No. 46, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2105, 12-2106.

(a) The employment of an employee of any county, city, or school district in the State of Arkansas shall not be terminated by discharge, failure to renew contract, abolition of position, demotion, or transfer upon the grounds of or because of the service of the employee as a member of the General Assembly, as an election official, as a juror, as an elected official of any office which is not otherwise prohibited by the Arkansas Constitution, or in the performance of any duty required under the laws of this state.

(b) (1) If any official of any county, city, or school district in this state violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the official shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and shall forfeit his or her office or position of employment and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Upon conviction, he or she shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days.

(1) If any official of any county, city, or school district in this state violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the official shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and shall forfeit his or her office or position of employment and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2) Upon conviction, he or she shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days.

Acts 1971, No. 46, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2105, 12-2106.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-502 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-12-502
State agencies required to report privatization of a function
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any state agency, institution, board, or commission which privatizes a function previously performed by state employees shall file a report as soon as possible with the Legislative Council and the Office of Personnel Management. (2) The report shall include the job titles, grades, and position numbers which were eliminated by privatization. (3) The report shall also explain how the determination was made as to which employees were terminated and give the effective date of termination. (b) The agency, institution, board, or commission shall not fill the positions of the state employees terminated due to privatization. Acts 1999, No. 17, § 2.

(a) (1) Any state agency, institution, board, or commission which privatizes a function previously performed by state employees shall file a report as soon as possible with the Legislative Council and the Office of Personnel Management. (2) The report shall include the job titles, grades, and position numbers which were eliminated by privatization. (3) The report shall also explain how the determination was made as to which employees were terminated and give the effective date of termination.

(1) Any state agency, institution, board, or commission which privatizes a function previously performed by state employees shall file a report as soon as possible with the Legislative Council and the Office of Personnel Management.

(2) The report shall include the job titles, grades, and position numbers which were eliminated by privatization.

(3) The report shall also explain how the determination was made as to which employees were terminated and give the effective date of termination.

(b) The agency, institution, board, or commission shall not fill the positions of the state employees terminated due to privatization.

Acts 1999, No. 17, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-11-109 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-11-109
Funding
Status: in_force

(a) No agency, board, or commission shall receive additional appropriations or funds to carry out this chapter except the Office of Personnel Management, which shall be allocated funds and appropriations to administer it. (b) All monetary awards prescribed in § 21-11-107(a) shall be made from the amount of appropriated money saved by the suggestions of employees. (c) The minimum monetary award prescribed in § 21-11-107(b) shall be made from the agency's existing appropriation for the general maintenance and operation of the agency. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6153, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1981, No. 856, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4009.

(a) No agency, board, or commission shall receive additional appropriations or funds to carry out this chapter except the Office of Personnel Management, which shall be allocated funds and appropriations to administer it.

(b) All monetary awards prescribed in § 21-11-107(a) shall be made from the amount of appropriated money saved by the suggestions of employees.

(c) The minimum monetary award prescribed in § 21-11-107(b) shall be made from the agency's existing appropriation for the general maintenance and operation of the agency.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6153, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1981, No. 856, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4009.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-603 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 6 / Section 21-1-603
Public employer conduct prohibited - Good faith communication
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A public employer shall not take adverse action against a public employee because the public employee or a person authorized to act on behalf of the public employee communicates in good faith to an appropriate authority: (A) The existence of waste of public funds, property, or manpower, including federal funds, property, or manpower administered or controlled by a public employer; or (B) A violation or suspected violation of a law, rule, or regulation adopted under the law of this state or a political subdivision of the state. (2) The communication shall be made at a time and in a manner which gives the public employer reasonable notice of need to correct the waste or violation. (b) (1) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, a public employee communicates in good faith if there is a reasonable basis in fact for the communication of the existence of waste or of a violation. (2) Good faith is lacking when the public employee does not have personal knowledge of a factual basis for the communication or when the public employee knew or reasonably should have known that the communication of the waste or of the violation was malicious, false, or frivolous. (c) A public employer shall not take an adverse action against a public employee because the employee participates or gives information in an investigation, hearing, court proceeding, legislative or other inquiry, or in any form of administrative review. (d) A public employer shall not take an adverse action against a public employee because an employee has objected to or refused to carry out a directive that the employee reasonably believes violates a law or a rule or regulation adopted under the authority of laws of the state or a political subdivision of the state. (e) A public employer shall not take an adverse action against a public employee because of a report of a loss of public funds under § 25-1-124 . Amended by Act 2015, No. 1103,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1999, No. 1523, § 3; 2003, No. 601, § 1.

(a) (1) A public employer shall not take adverse action against a public employee because the public employee or a person authorized to act on behalf of the public employee communicates in good faith to an appropriate authority: (A) The existence of waste of public funds, property, or manpower, including federal funds, property, or manpower administered or controlled by a public employer; or (B) A violation or suspected violation of a law, rule, or regulation adopted under the law of this state or a political subdivision of the state. (2) The communication shall be made at a time and in a manner which gives the public employer reasonable notice of need to correct the waste or violation.

(1) A public employer shall not take adverse action against a public employee because the public employee or a person authorized to act on behalf of the public employee communicates in good faith to an appropriate authority: (A) The existence of waste of public funds, property, or manpower, including federal funds, property, or manpower administered or controlled by a public employer; or (B) A violation or suspected violation of a law, rule, or regulation adopted under the law of this state or a political subdivision of the state.

(A) The existence of waste of public funds, property, or manpower, including federal funds, property, or manpower administered or controlled by a public employer; or

(B) A violation or suspected violation of a law, rule, or regulation adopted under the law of this state or a political subdivision of the state.

(2) The communication shall be made at a time and in a manner which gives the public employer reasonable notice of need to correct the waste or violation.

(b) (1) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, a public employee communicates in good faith if there is a reasonable basis in fact for the communication of the existence of waste or of a violation. (2) Good faith is lacking when the public employee does not have personal knowledge of a factual basis for the communication or when the public employee knew or reasonably should have known that the communication of the waste or of the violation was malicious, false, or frivolous.

(1) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, a public employee communicates in good faith if there is a reasonable basis in fact for the communication of the existence of waste or of a violation.

(2) Good faith is lacking when the public employee does not have personal knowledge of a factual basis for the communication or when the public employee knew or reasonably should have known that the communication of the waste or of the violation was malicious, false, or frivolous.

(c) A public employer shall not take an adverse action against a public employee because the employee participates or gives information in an investigation, hearing, court proceeding, legislative or other inquiry, or in any form of administrative review.

(d) A public employer shall not take an adverse action against a public employee because an employee has objected to or refused to carry out a directive that the employee reasonably believes violates a law or a rule or regulation adopted under the authority of laws of the state or a political subdivision of the state.

(e) A public employer shall not take an adverse action against a public employee because of a report of a loss of public funds under § 25-1-124 .

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1103,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1999, No. 1523, § 3; 2003, No. 601, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-705 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 7 / Section 21-8-705
Filing of additional statement of financial interest in year in which party filing period is held
Status: in_force

If the party filing period under § 7-7-203 ends before January 1 of the year of the general election, a candidate for elective office shall file a statement of financial interest for the previous calendar year no later than January 31 of the year of the general election in addition to the statement of financial interest required under § 21-8-701 . Added by Act 2021, No. 437,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Added byAct 2015EX1, No. 4,§ 5, eff. 5/29/2015, expired 12/31/2016.

If the party filing period under § 7-7-203 ends before January 1 of the year of the general election, a candidate for elective office shall file a statement of financial interest for the previous calendar year no later than January 31 of the year of the general election in addition to the statement of financial interest required under § 21-8-701 .

Added by Act 2021, No. 437,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added byAct 2015EX1, No. 4,§ 5, eff. 5/29/2015, expired 12/31/2016.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-102 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 21-10-102
Use of facsimile signature authorized - Filing required
Status: in_force

Any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State his or her manual signature certified by him or her under oath, execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature: (a) Any public security; and (b) Any instrument of payment. Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, his or her facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his or her manual signature and shall be deemed to comply with any statute requiring a manual signature. Amended by Act 2017, No. 369,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1959, No. 69, § 2; 1983, No. 564, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2602.

Any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State his or her manual signature certified by him or her under oath, execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature:

(a) Any public security; and

(b) Any instrument of payment. Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, his or her facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his or her manual signature and shall be deemed to comply with any statute requiring a manual signature.

Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, his or her facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his or her manual signature and shall be deemed to comply with any statute requiring a manual signature.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 369,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1959, No. 69, § 2; 1983, No. 564, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-2-809 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 8 / Section 21-2-809
Future enrollment - State of Arkansas and higher education entity
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Self-Funded Cyber Response Program shall be open to the State of Arkansas or a higher education entity to join at any time. (b) Beginning on the date that the State of Arkansas or a higher education entity joins the program, the Arkansas Cyber Response Board, with the assistance of the Insurance Commissioner, shall prepare a billing certification to be remitted to the: (1) Department of Finance and Administration; and (2) Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. (c) (1) Upon receipt of the billing certification, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall pay the billing certification from funds specifically appropriated for the billing certification by the General Assembly or from other funds available to pay for the billing certification. (2) Funds appropriated for premiums for program coverage, or funds otherwise made available for this purpose, shall not be subject to reduction as a result of any shortfall of projected revenues. (d) Upon receipt of the funds under this section, the commissioner shall deposit the funds into the Arkansas Self-Funded Cyber Response Program Trust Fund. Added by Act 2023, No. 846,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) The Arkansas Self-Funded Cyber Response Program shall be open to the State of Arkansas or a higher education entity to join at any time.

(b) Beginning on the date that the State of Arkansas or a higher education entity joins the program, the Arkansas Cyber Response Board, with the assistance of the Insurance Commissioner, shall prepare a billing certification to be remitted to the: (1) Department of Finance and Administration; and (2) Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

(1) Department of Finance and Administration; and

(2) Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

(c) (1) Upon receipt of the billing certification, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall pay the billing certification from funds specifically appropriated for the billing certification by the General Assembly or from other funds available to pay for the billing certification. (2) Funds appropriated for premiums for program coverage, or funds otherwise made available for this purpose, shall not be subject to reduction as a result of any shortfall of projected revenues.

(1) Upon receipt of the billing certification, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall pay the billing certification from funds specifically appropriated for the billing certification by the General Assembly or from other funds available to pay for the billing certification.

(2) Funds appropriated for premiums for program coverage, or funds otherwise made available for this purpose, shall not be subject to reduction as a result of any shortfall of projected revenues.

(d) Upon receipt of the funds under this section, the commissioner shall deposit the funds into the Arkansas Self-Funded Cyber Response Program Trust Fund.

Added by Act 2023, No. 846,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-704 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 7 / Section 21-8-704
Filing by persons called to active duty - Exceptions
Status: in_force

If a person who is required to file a statement of financial interest under this subchapter is called to active duty in the United States Armed Forces: (1) The person shall be allowed an additional one hundred eighty (180) days to file the statement of financial interest required by this subchapter; and (2) The statement of financial interest may be completed by the spouse of the person. If the statement of financial interest is completed by the spouse of the person, the spouse's signature shall be sufficient for the requirement of § 21-8-702 . Acts 1991, No. 472, § 1.

If a person who is required to file a statement of financial interest under this subchapter is called to active duty in the United States Armed Forces:

(1) The person shall be allowed an additional one hundred eighty (180) days to file the statement of financial interest required by this subchapter; and

(2) The statement of financial interest may be completed by the spouse of the person. If the statement of financial interest is completed by the spouse of the person, the spouse's signature shall be sufficient for the requirement of § 21-8-702 .

Acts 1991, No. 472, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-405 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-1-405
Violations
Status: in_force

(a) Any knowing violation of this subchapter is a Class D felony. (b) The violation of any rule or policy promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration under this subchapter or the failure of a constitutional officer or spouse of a constitutional officer to disclose his or her interest in any contract, grant, or lease agreement or in any subcontract, subgrant, or assignment of lease as required by this subchapter or as required by any rule or policy of the department shall be grounds for voiding the contract, grant, lease agreement, subcontract, subgrant, or lease assignment, and the constitutional officer or spouse may be required to refund any moneys received thereunder. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2315, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1999, No. 34, § 5; Acts 2007, No. 827, § 172.

(a) Any knowing violation of this subchapter is a Class D felony.

(b) The violation of any rule or policy promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration under this subchapter or the failure of a constitutional officer or spouse of a constitutional officer to disclose his or her interest in any contract, grant, or lease agreement or in any subcontract, subgrant, or assignment of lease as required by this subchapter or as required by any rule or policy of the department shall be grounds for voiding the contract, grant, lease agreement, subcontract, subgrant, or lease assignment, and the constitutional officer or spouse may be required to refund any moneys received thereunder.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2315, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 34, § 5; Acts 2007, No. 827, § 172.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-105 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-1-105
Employee benefit programs
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall develop an informational program explaining the various fringe benefit programs that are provided for employees or in which employees may participate. (b) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall provide each employee with this fringe benefit program information upon the initial employment of an employee at a new employee orientation meeting. (c) (1) The program shall include information about the employee's: (A) Health and life insurance programs; (B) Social Security benefits; (C) Retirement system benefits; (D) Workers' compensation benefits; and (E) Employee assistance programs. (2) The program may include information on other optional programs available to employees, such as deferred compensation plans, credit unions, or similar kinds of programs available for employees. (d) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall provide each employee with an annual employee benefits statement, which shall summarize the status of the benefit plans in which the employee participates. (e) The Office of Personnel Management and the Employee Benefits Division shall assist each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education in developing an employee benefits program and employee benefits statement. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6120, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1818, § 1.

(a) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall develop an informational program explaining the various fringe benefit programs that are provided for employees or in which employees may participate.

(b) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall provide each employee with this fringe benefit program information upon the initial employment of an employee at a new employee orientation meeting.

(c) (1) The program shall include information about the employee's: (A) Health and life insurance programs; (B) Social Security benefits; (C) Retirement system benefits; (D) Workers' compensation benefits; and (E) Employee assistance programs. (2) The program may include information on other optional programs available to employees, such as deferred compensation plans, credit unions, or similar kinds of programs available for employees.

(1) The program shall include information about the employee's: (A) Health and life insurance programs; (B) Social Security benefits; (C) Retirement system benefits; (D) Workers' compensation benefits; and (E) Employee assistance programs.

(A) Health and life insurance programs;

(B) Social Security benefits;

(C) Retirement system benefits;

(D) Workers' compensation benefits; and

(E) Employee assistance programs.

(2) The program may include information on other optional programs available to employees, such as deferred compensation plans, credit unions, or similar kinds of programs available for employees.

(d) Each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education shall provide each employee with an annual employee benefits statement, which shall summarize the status of the benefit plans in which the employee participates.

(e) The Office of Personnel Management and the Employee Benefits Division shall assist each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education in developing an employee benefits program and employee benefits statement.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6120, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2001, No. 1818, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-407 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-6-407
Fees of clerks of county courts - Method of payment
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The fees provided for in § 21-6-406 shall be paid by the county under the order and direction of the county court. (2) The county court shall examine and approve each fee account. (3) If found correct, the county court shall make an order showing the amount due by the county by items and shall direct the clerk to draw his or her warrant on the county treasury for the amount due by the county. (b) All fees of county clerks for extending the taxes, other than those paid by special improvement districts, shall be paid from the general fund of the county. Acts 1875, No. 77, § 13, p. 167; 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 58, § 6, p. 103; 1887, No. 89, § 1 (last par.), p. 139; 1889, No. 7, § 1, p. 5; C. & M. Dig., § 4578; Acts 1929, No. 172, § 35; Pope's Dig., § 5663; Acts 1947, No. 111, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1719.

(a) (1) The fees provided for in § 21-6-406 shall be paid by the county under the order and direction of the county court. (2) The county court shall examine and approve each fee account. (3) If found correct, the county court shall make an order showing the amount due by the county by items and shall direct the clerk to draw his or her warrant on the county treasury for the amount due by the county.

(1) The fees provided for in § 21-6-406 shall be paid by the county under the order and direction of the county court.

(2) The county court shall examine and approve each fee account.

(3) If found correct, the county court shall make an order showing the amount due by the county by items and shall direct the clerk to draw his or her warrant on the county treasury for the amount due by the county.

(b) All fees of county clerks for extending the taxes, other than those paid by special improvement districts, shall be paid from the general fund of the county.

Acts 1875, No. 77, § 13, p. 167; 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 58, § 6, p. 103; 1887, No. 89, § 1 (last par.), p. 139; 1889, No. 7, § 1, p. 5; C. & M. Dig., § 4578; Acts 1929, No. 172, § 35; Pope's Dig., § 5663; Acts 1947, No. 111, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1719.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-503 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-1-503
Employer not to penalize employee's political activity
Status: in_force

(a) A public employee shall not be prohibited from communicating with an elected public official concerning a matter related to the public employee's job, except for a matter exempted under § 25-19-105 . (b) A public employee shall not be prohibited from exercising a right or privilege under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. (c) (1) It shall be unlawful for any public employer to discipline, to threaten to discipline, to reprimand either orally or in writing, to place any notation in a public employee's personnel file disciplining or reprimanding the public employee, or to otherwise discriminate against a public employee because the public employee exercised the right to communicate with an elected public official or exercised a right or privilege under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., as granted under this subchapter. (2) A public employer shall not be prohibited from disciplining a public employee who has intentionally made an untrue allegation to an elected public official concerning a matter related to the public employee's job. (d) Any person willfully violating a provision of this subchapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2015, No. 102,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1999, No. 658, § 3; 2005, No. 1962, § 93; 2009, No. 771, § 1.

(a) A public employee shall not be prohibited from communicating with an elected public official concerning a matter related to the public employee's job, except for a matter exempted under § 25-19-105 .

(b) A public employee shall not be prohibited from exercising a right or privilege under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(c) (1) It shall be unlawful for any public employer to discipline, to threaten to discipline, to reprimand either orally or in writing, to place any notation in a public employee's personnel file disciplining or reprimanding the public employee, or to otherwise discriminate against a public employee because the public employee exercised the right to communicate with an elected public official or exercised a right or privilege under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., as granted under this subchapter. (2) A public employer shall not be prohibited from disciplining a public employee who has intentionally made an untrue allegation to an elected public official concerning a matter related to the public employee's job.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any public employer to discipline, to threaten to discipline, to reprimand either orally or in writing, to place any notation in a public employee's personnel file disciplining or reprimanding the public employee, or to otherwise discriminate against a public employee because the public employee exercised the right to communicate with an elected public official or exercised a right or privilege under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., as granted under this subchapter.

(2) A public employer shall not be prohibited from disciplining a public employee who has intentionally made an untrue allegation to an elected public official concerning a matter related to the public employee's job.

(d) Any person willfully violating a provision of this subchapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 102,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1999, No. 658, § 3; 2005, No. 1962, § 93; 2009, No. 771, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-301 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-1-301
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Interim Executive and Judicial Succession Act". Acts 1961, No. 489, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-114.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Interim Executive and Judicial Succession Act".

Acts 1961, No. 489, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-114.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-104 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-4-104
Leave of absence for emergency and rescue services
Status: in_force

(a) An employee of the state, a city of the first class, a city of the second class, an incorporated town, a county, or a school district who is a member of: (1) The United States Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and desires to take a leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a training program for the United States Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or in emergency and rescue services shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay for a period of fifteen (15) days for that purpose during any one (1) calendar year, if the leave of absence is at the request of the employee's wing commander, the wing commander's designated representative, or District 15 Captain; or (2) The National Disaster Medical System, a Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, or a Disaster Medical Assistance Team, of the United States Office of Emergency Management of the United States Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and desires to take a leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a training program in emergency and rescue services shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay for a period of fifteen (15) days for that purpose during any one (1) calendar year, if the leave of absence is in response to a United States Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Team Alert Order. (b) (1) If an employee is granted a leave of absence under this section, the employee shall be entitled to his or her regular salary during the time the employee is away from his or her duties during the leave of absence. (2) The leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation time allowed to the employee. (c) During a leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to preserve: (1) All seniority rights, efficiency or performance ratings, promotional status, retirement privileges, and life and disability insurance benefits; and (2) Any other rights, privileges, and benefits to which he or she has become entitled. (d) For purposes of computations to determine whether the person may be entitled to retirement benefits, the period of the leave of absence shall be deemed continuous service. (e) The state, city, county, or school district shall continue to contribute its portion of any life or disability insurance premiums during the leave of absence on behalf of the employee, if requested, so that continuous coverage may be maintained. Amended by Act 2023, No. 20,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 20,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1041,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2003, No. 471, § 1.

(a) An employee of the state, a city of the first class, a city of the second class, an incorporated town, a county, or a school district who is a member of: (1) The United States Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and desires to take a leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a training program for the United States Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or in emergency and rescue services shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay for a period of fifteen (15) days for that purpose during any one (1) calendar year, if the leave of absence is at the request of the employee's wing commander, the wing commander's designated representative, or District 15 Captain; or (2) The National Disaster Medical System, a Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, or a Disaster Medical Assistance Team, of the United States Office of Emergency Management of the United States Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and desires to take a leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a training program in emergency and rescue services shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay for a period of fifteen (15) days for that purpose during any one (1) calendar year, if the leave of absence is in response to a United States Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Team Alert Order.

(1) The United States Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and desires to take a leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a training program for the United States Civil Air Patrol or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or in emergency and rescue services shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay for a period of fifteen (15) days for that purpose during any one (1) calendar year, if the leave of absence is at the request of the employee's wing commander, the wing commander's designated representative, or District 15 Captain; or

(2) The National Disaster Medical System, a Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team, or a Disaster Medical Assistance Team, of the United States Office of Emergency Management of the United States Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and desires to take a leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a training program in emergency and rescue services shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay for a period of fifteen (15) days for that purpose during any one (1) calendar year, if the leave of absence is in response to a United States Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Team Alert Order.

(b) (1) If an employee is granted a leave of absence under this section, the employee shall be entitled to his or her regular salary during the time the employee is away from his or her duties during the leave of absence. (2) The leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation time allowed to the employee.

(1) If an employee is granted a leave of absence under this section, the employee shall be entitled to his or her regular salary during the time the employee is away from his or her duties during the leave of absence.

(2) The leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation time allowed to the employee.

(c) During a leave of absence, the employee shall be entitled to preserve: (1) All seniority rights, efficiency or performance ratings, promotional status, retirement privileges, and life and disability insurance benefits; and (2) Any other rights, privileges, and benefits to which he or she has become entitled.

(1) All seniority rights, efficiency or performance ratings, promotional status, retirement privileges, and life and disability insurance benefits; and

(2) Any other rights, privileges, and benefits to which he or she has become entitled.

(d) For purposes of computations to determine whether the person may be entitled to retirement benefits, the period of the leave of absence shall be deemed continuous service.

(e) The state, city, county, or school district shall continue to contribute its portion of any life or disability insurance premiums during the leave of absence on behalf of the employee, if requested, so that continuous coverage may be maintained.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 20,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 20,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1041,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2003, No. 471, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-503 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-5-503
Effect on other benefits
Status: in_force

The deferred compensation program established by this subchapter shall exist and serve in addition to retirement, pension, or benefit systems established by the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision, and no deferral of income under the deferred compensation program shall effect a reduction of any retirement, pension, or other benefit provided by law. Acts 1975, No. 669, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1623.

The deferred compensation program established by this subchapter shall exist and serve in addition to retirement, pension, or benefit systems established by the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision, and no deferral of income under the deferred compensation program shall effect a reduction of any retirement, pension, or other benefit provided by law.

Acts 1975, No. 669, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1623.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-109 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-109
Employment experience
Status: in_force

(a) Each department that utilizes the services of volunteers may recognize prior volunteer service as partial fulfillment of state employment requirements for training and experience established under applicable personnel rules. (b) The Department of Finance and Administration and the personnel administrators of the respective departments shall make provision for the listing of volunteer service and experience on all future personnel forms and other records kept in the future, reflecting work history so that appropriate credit may be given in evaluating work history and in making position evaluations. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2337, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1981, No. 42, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3704.

(a) Each department that utilizes the services of volunteers may recognize prior volunteer service as partial fulfillment of state employment requirements for training and experience established under applicable personnel rules.

(b) The Department of Finance and Administration and the personnel administrators of the respective departments shall make provision for the listing of volunteer service and experience on all future personnel forms and other records kept in the future, reflecting work history so that appropriate credit may be given in evaluating work history and in making position evaluations.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2337, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1981, No. 42, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3704.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-202 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-12-202
Suspension of impeached officer
Status: in_force

(a) When any officer shall be impeached, he or she is declared to be suspended from exercising his or her office, after he or she shall be notified thereof, until he or she is acquitted. (b) If the President of the Senate be impeached, notice shall be immediately given by the House of Representatives to the Senate, that another President of the Senate may be appointed. (c) In all cases of impeachment of any officer of this state, the Governor is authorized to appoint some suitable person to perform the functions of the office from which the officer is suspended until the case of impeachment is disposed of by trial or otherwise, according to law. The person so appointed shall receive the same salary and emoluments as the officer impeached. Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 3, 4; Acts 1874 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 1, p. 14; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5609-5611; Pope's Dig., §§ 7254-7256; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2206 -- 12-2208.

(a) When any officer shall be impeached, he or she is declared to be suspended from exercising his or her office, after he or she shall be notified thereof, until he or she is acquitted.

(b) If the President of the Senate be impeached, notice shall be immediately given by the House of Representatives to the Senate, that another President of the Senate may be appointed.

(c) In all cases of impeachment of any officer of this state, the Governor is authorized to appoint some suitable person to perform the functions of the office from which the officer is suspended until the case of impeachment is disposed of by trial or otherwise, according to law. The person so appointed shall receive the same salary and emoluments as the officer impeached.

Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 3, 4; Acts 1874 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 1, p. 14; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5609-5611; Pope's Dig., §§ 7254-7256; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2206 -- 12-2208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-101 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-12-101
Limitation of employment for preparers of certain grant applications
Status: in_force

(a) For a period of one (1) year after leaving state employment, a person whose principal function in state employment is to apply for or assist in the preparation of applications for state or federal grants shall not assist, for compensation, another person applying for a grant of state or federal funds. (b) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000). Acts 1983, No. 900, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2380, 12-2380.1; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 142.

(a) For a period of one (1) year after leaving state employment, a person whose principal function in state employment is to apply for or assist in the preparation of applications for state or federal grants shall not assist, for compensation, another person applying for a grant of state or federal funds.

(b) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).

Acts 1983, No. 900, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2380, 12-2380.1; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 142.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-406 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-4-406
Payment of accrued leave to estate of Arkansas Highway Police Division officer
Status: in_force

(a) The State Highway Commission may pay all accrued and unused annual, holiday, and sick leave to the estate of an officer of the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation who dies in the line of duty. (b) A payment under subsection (a) of this section is subject to budgetary constraints and shall be disbursed after receipt of the official death certificate. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 69, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 552,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) The State Highway Commission may pay all accrued and unused annual, holiday, and sick leave to the estate of an officer of the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation who dies in the line of duty.

(b) A payment under subsection (a) of this section is subject to budgetary constraints and shall be disbursed after receipt of the official death certificate.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 69, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 552,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-205 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-12-205
Depositions of witnesses
Status: in_force

(a) The President of the Senate, on the application of the accused, or any of his or her counsel, or of the chair of the committee prosecuting the impeachment, shall issue commissions to take depositions where the witness is unable to attend from sickness or other infirmity or where the witness is without the limits of the state. (b) Depositions shall be taken in the same manner, and the same notice shall be given, as where depositions are to be taken in the circuit court. Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 8, 9; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5620, 5621; Pope's Dig., §§ 7265, 7266; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2213, 12-2214.

(a) The President of the Senate, on the application of the accused, or any of his or her counsel, or of the chair of the committee prosecuting the impeachment, shall issue commissions to take depositions where the witness is unable to attend from sickness or other infirmity or where the witness is without the limits of the state.

(b) Depositions shall be taken in the same manner, and the same notice shall be given, as where depositions are to be taken in the circuit court.

Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 8, 9; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5620, 5621; Pope's Dig., §§ 7265, 7266; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2213, 12-2214.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-203 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-12-203
Initiation of proceedings
Status: in_force

(a) When articles of impeachment have been approved by the House of Representatives and impeachment ordered, a committee shall be appointed to prosecute the impeachment, whose chair, within five (5) days, shall bring the same before the Senate. (b) The Senate shall appoint a day for hearing the impeachment. (c) (1) The accused shall be summoned by a precept issued by the Secretary of State to appear on that day. (2) The precept shall be served by delivering a copy of the precept and of the articles of impeachment to the accused in person, if to be found, or by leaving the copies at his or her residence with some member of his or her family over sixteen (16) years of age. (d) (1) Upon the appearance of the accused, he or she shall have reasonable time to answer the impeachment, and when the answer shall be filed, the committee may reply thereto. (2) When issue shall be joined on any such impeachment, the Senate shall appoint a time for the trial. (e) If the accused shall not appear after being notified, or after appearing shall fail to answer, the Senate may proceed ex parte. Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 7, 10; Crim. Code, §§ 392, 393; Acts 1871, No. 49, § 1[393], p. 255; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5606, 5607, 5618, 5619, 5622; Pope's Dig., §§ 7251-7253, 7263, 7264, 7267; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2204, 12-2205, 12-2209, 12-2215.

(a) When articles of impeachment have been approved by the House of Representatives and impeachment ordered, a committee shall be appointed to prosecute the impeachment, whose chair, within five (5) days, shall bring the same before the Senate.

(b) The Senate shall appoint a day for hearing the impeachment.

(c) (1) The accused shall be summoned by a precept issued by the Secretary of State to appear on that day. (2) The precept shall be served by delivering a copy of the precept and of the articles of impeachment to the accused in person, if to be found, or by leaving the copies at his or her residence with some member of his or her family over sixteen (16) years of age.

(1) The accused shall be summoned by a precept issued by the Secretary of State to appear on that day.

(2) The precept shall be served by delivering a copy of the precept and of the articles of impeachment to the accused in person, if to be found, or by leaving the copies at his or her residence with some member of his or her family over sixteen (16) years of age.

(d) (1) Upon the appearance of the accused, he or she shall have reasonable time to answer the impeachment, and when the answer shall be filed, the committee may reply thereto. (2) When issue shall be joined on any such impeachment, the Senate shall appoint a time for the trial.

(1) Upon the appearance of the accused, he or she shall have reasonable time to answer the impeachment, and when the answer shall be filed, the committee may reply thereto.

(2) When issue shall be joined on any such impeachment, the Senate shall appoint a time for the trial.

(e) If the accused shall not appear after being notified, or after appearing shall fail to answer, the Senate may proceed ex parte.

Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 7, 10; Crim. Code, §§ 392, 393; Acts 1871, No. 49, § 1[393], p. 255; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5606, 5607, 5618, 5619, 5622; Pope's Dig., §§ 7251-7253, 7263, 7264, 7267; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2204, 12-2205, 12-2209, 12-2215.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-312 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-4-312
Compensation of absentee and deputy or substitute
Status: in_force

(a) The deputies or other persons appointed to fill the office or position of the official or employee during a leave of absence under the provisions of this subchapter shall receive the same compensation and shall be paid in the same manner as the official or employee whose duties he or she assumes. (b) During the time any official or employee is absent from his or her office or position on a leave of absence granted under the provisions of this subchapter, he or she shall not be entitled to compensation. Acts 1943, No. 247, §§ 14, 15; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2314, 12-2315.

(a) The deputies or other persons appointed to fill the office or position of the official or employee during a leave of absence under the provisions of this subchapter shall receive the same compensation and shall be paid in the same manner as the official or employee whose duties he or she assumes.

(b) During the time any official or employee is absent from his or her office or position on a leave of absence granted under the provisions of this subchapter, he or she shall not be entitled to compensation.

Acts 1943, No. 247, §§ 14, 15; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2314, 12-2315.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-10-103 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 10 / Section 21-10-103
Use of facsimile seal
Status: in_force

When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal. Acts 1959, No. 69, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2603.

When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.

Acts 1959, No. 69, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2603.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-2-109 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-2-109
Payment of premium on bonds
Status: in_force

If state, county, or city officials, including officials of incorporated towns, required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties and the paying over of funds which may come into their hands shall elect to make a corporate surety bond in a guaranty or bonding company authorized to do business within the state, then the state, county, city, or incorporated town, as the case may be, shall pay the premium on the bonds. Acts 1927, No. 85, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10439; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-220.

If state, county, or city officials, including officials of incorporated towns, required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties and the paying over of funds which may come into their hands shall elect to make a corporate surety bond in a guaranty or bonding company authorized to do business within the state, then the state, county, city, or incorporated town, as the case may be, shall pay the premium on the bonds.

Acts 1927, No. 85, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 10439; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-220.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-102 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-6-102
Posting of fees
Status: in_force

Every officer to whom fees are allowed by law shall cause to be set up in some conspicuous place in his or her office and there constantly keep a fair list or table of his or her fees. In case of default, any such officer shall forfeit all the fees pertaining to his or her office so long as he or she shall neglect to set up and keep up the list or table of fees. Acts 12/23/1842, § 26, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 4626; Pope's Dig., § 5715; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1737.

Every officer to whom fees are allowed by law shall cause to be set up in some conspicuous place in his or her office and there constantly keep a fair list or table of his or her fees. In case of default, any such officer shall forfeit all the fees pertaining to his or her office so long as he or she shall neglect to set up and keep up the list or table of fees.

Acts 12/23/1842, § 26, p. 27; C. & M. Dig., § 4626; Pope's Dig., § 5715; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1737.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-6-306 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-6-306
Recorders
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The uniform fees to be charged by the recorders in the various counties in this state shall be as follows: (A) For recording deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, release deeds, powers of attorney, plats, survey plats, notary bonds, foreign judgments, materialmen's liens, and other recordable instruments, except as otherwise prescribed in this section, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for one (1) page, one (1) side only, and five dollars ($5.00) for each additional page; (B) (i) For recording mortgage assignments, mortgage releases, mortgage modifications, correction deeds, and other instruments when multiple previously recorded instruments are listed for the purpose of assigning, releasing, modifying, or correcting the previously recorded instruments, an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per instrument listed not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) shall be charged. (ii) However, the recorder shall not charge an additional fee under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section for any reference to a previously recorded instrument for a purpose other than to assign, release, modify, or correct a previously recorded deed or other similar instrument; and (C) Eight dollars ($8.00) for filing or recording a certificate of assessment or any other instrument not specified in this subsection. (2) If the recorder waives the requirements of § 14-15-402(b)(1) for good cause, the instrument may be recorded for an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (b) (1) All fees collected under this section shall be paid into the county treasury to the credit of the fund to be known as the "county recorder's cost fund". (2) Moneys deposited into this fund shall be appropriated and expended for the uses designated in this section by the quorum court at the direction of the recorder. (3) Appropriated moneys shall be placed into line items within the recorder's budget as approved by the quorum court. (c) (1) All moneys collected by the recorder as a fee as provided in this section shall be used by the recorder's office to offset administrative costs. (2) (A) At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the moneys collected annually shall be used to purchase, maintain, and operate an automated records system. The acquisition and update of software for the automated records system shall be a permitted use of these funds. (B) At the discretion of the recorder, any funds not needed by the recorder for any of the purposes under this subdivision (c)(2) may be transferred to the county general fund. (C) Any funds in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) held at any time in the county recorder's cost fund shall be transferred to the county general fund. Amended by Act 2021, No. 982,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1945, No. 55, § 2; 1963, No. 124, § 1; 1977, No. 333, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1720; Acts 1989, No. 534, § 2; 1995, No. 768, § 1; 2001, No. 1144, § 1; 2003, No. 1339, § 1; 2007, No. 615, § 1; 2009, No. 202, § 1.

(a) (1) The uniform fees to be charged by the recorders in the various counties in this state shall be as follows: (A) For recording deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, release deeds, powers of attorney, plats, survey plats, notary bonds, foreign judgments, materialmen's liens, and other recordable instruments, except as otherwise prescribed in this section, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for one (1) page, one (1) side only, and five dollars ($5.00) for each additional page; (B) (i) For recording mortgage assignments, mortgage releases, mortgage modifications, correction deeds, and other instruments when multiple previously recorded instruments are listed for the purpose of assigning, releasing, modifying, or correcting the previously recorded instruments, an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per instrument listed not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) shall be charged. (ii) However, the recorder shall not charge an additional fee under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section for any reference to a previously recorded instrument for a purpose other than to assign, release, modify, or correct a previously recorded deed or other similar instrument; and (C) Eight dollars ($8.00) for filing or recording a certificate of assessment or any other instrument not specified in this subsection. (2) If the recorder waives the requirements of § 14-15-402(b)(1) for good cause, the instrument may be recorded for an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(1) The uniform fees to be charged by the recorders in the various counties in this state shall be as follows: (A) For recording deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, release deeds, powers of attorney, plats, survey plats, notary bonds, foreign judgments, materialmen's liens, and other recordable instruments, except as otherwise prescribed in this section, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for one (1) page, one (1) side only, and five dollars ($5.00) for each additional page; (B) (i) For recording mortgage assignments, mortgage releases, mortgage modifications, correction deeds, and other instruments when multiple previously recorded instruments are listed for the purpose of assigning, releasing, modifying, or correcting the previously recorded instruments, an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per instrument listed not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) shall be charged. (ii) However, the recorder shall not charge an additional fee under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section for any reference to a previously recorded instrument for a purpose other than to assign, release, modify, or correct a previously recorded deed or other similar instrument; and (C) Eight dollars ($8.00) for filing or recording a certificate of assessment or any other instrument not specified in this subsection.

(A) For recording deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, release deeds, powers of attorney, plats, survey plats, notary bonds, foreign judgments, materialmen's liens, and other recordable instruments, except as otherwise prescribed in this section, fifteen dollars ($15.00) for one (1) page, one (1) side only, and five dollars ($5.00) for each additional page;

(B) (i) For recording mortgage assignments, mortgage releases, mortgage modifications, correction deeds, and other instruments when multiple previously recorded instruments are listed for the purpose of assigning, releasing, modifying, or correcting the previously recorded instruments, an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per instrument listed not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) shall be charged. (ii) However, the recorder shall not charge an additional fee under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section for any reference to a previously recorded instrument for a purpose other than to assign, release, modify, or correct a previously recorded deed or other similar instrument; and

(i) For recording mortgage assignments, mortgage releases, mortgage modifications, correction deeds, and other instruments when multiple previously recorded instruments are listed for the purpose of assigning, releasing, modifying, or correcting the previously recorded instruments, an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per instrument listed not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) shall be charged.

(ii) However, the recorder shall not charge an additional fee under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section for any reference to a previously recorded instrument for a purpose other than to assign, release, modify, or correct a previously recorded deed or other similar instrument; and

(C) Eight dollars ($8.00) for filing or recording a certificate of assessment or any other instrument not specified in this subsection.

(2) If the recorder waives the requirements of § 14-15-402(b)(1) for good cause, the instrument may be recorded for an additional fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(b) (1) All fees collected under this section shall be paid into the county treasury to the credit of the fund to be known as the "county recorder's cost fund". (2) Moneys deposited into this fund shall be appropriated and expended for the uses designated in this section by the quorum court at the direction of the recorder. (3) Appropriated moneys shall be placed into line items within the recorder's budget as approved by the quorum court.

(1) All fees collected under this section shall be paid into the county treasury to the credit of the fund to be known as the "county recorder's cost fund".

(2) Moneys deposited into this fund shall be appropriated and expended for the uses designated in this section by the quorum court at the direction of the recorder.

(3) Appropriated moneys shall be placed into line items within the recorder's budget as approved by the quorum court.

(c) (1) All moneys collected by the recorder as a fee as provided in this section shall be used by the recorder's office to offset administrative costs. (2) (A) At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the moneys collected annually shall be used to purchase, maintain, and operate an automated records system. The acquisition and update of software for the automated records system shall be a permitted use of these funds. (B) At the discretion of the recorder, any funds not needed by the recorder for any of the purposes under this subdivision (c)(2) may be transferred to the county general fund. (C) Any funds in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) held at any time in the county recorder's cost fund shall be transferred to the county general fund.

(1) All moneys collected by the recorder as a fee as provided in this section shall be used by the recorder's office to offset administrative costs.

(2) (A) At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the moneys collected annually shall be used to purchase, maintain, and operate an automated records system. The acquisition and update of software for the automated records system shall be a permitted use of these funds. (B) At the discretion of the recorder, any funds not needed by the recorder for any of the purposes under this subdivision (c)(2) may be transferred to the county general fund. (C) Any funds in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) held at any time in the county recorder's cost fund shall be transferred to the county general fund.

(A) At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the moneys collected annually shall be used to purchase, maintain, and operate an automated records system. The acquisition and update of software for the automated records system shall be a permitted use of these funds.

(B) At the discretion of the recorder, any funds not needed by the recorder for any of the purposes under this subdivision (c)(2) may be transferred to the county general fund.

(C) Any funds in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) held at any time in the county recorder's cost fund shall be transferred to the county general fund.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 982,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1945, No. 55, § 2; 1963, No. 124, § 1; 1977, No. 333, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1720; Acts 1989, No. 534, § 2; 1995, No. 768, § 1; 2001, No. 1144, § 1; 2003, No. 1339, § 1; 2007, No. 615, § 1; 2009, No. 202, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-601 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 6 / Section 21-3-601
Arkansas Public Service Internship Program
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall establish an internship program to be known as the "Arkansas Public Service Internship Program". (b) The program shall utilize graduate students and undergraduate students to perform duties for the cabinet-level departments of the state through which the students can obtain practical experience in state government responsibilities and operations. (c) The Office of Personnel Management shall: (1) Issue a policy establishing the program; (2) Assist cabinet-level departments in recruitment of graduate students and undergraduate students; and (3) Develop a curriculum and activities to introduce graduate students and undergraduate students participating in the program to the responsibilities and operations of all cabinet-level departments and branches of state government. Amended by Act 2021, No. 379,§ 1, eff. 3/17/2021. Acts 1971, No. 646, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2351.

(a) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall establish an internship program to be known as the "Arkansas Public Service Internship Program".

(b) The program shall utilize graduate students and undergraduate students to perform duties for the cabinet-level departments of the state through which the students can obtain practical experience in state government responsibilities and operations.

(c) The Office of Personnel Management shall: (1) Issue a policy establishing the program; (2) Assist cabinet-level departments in recruitment of graduate students and undergraduate students; and (3) Develop a curriculum and activities to introduce graduate students and undergraduate students participating in the program to the responsibilities and operations of all cabinet-level departments and branches of state government.

(1) Issue a policy establishing the program;

(2) Assist cabinet-level departments in recruitment of graduate students and undergraduate students; and

(3) Develop a curriculum and activities to introduce graduate students and undergraduate students participating in the program to the responsibilities and operations of all cabinet-level departments and branches of state government.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 379,§ 1, eff. 3/17/2021.

Acts 1971, No. 646, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2351.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-7-402 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-7-402
Annual and biennial reports
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the laws of this state require any state agency, department, board, or commission to prepare and publish an annual or biennial report, the report shall be prepared in the least expensive manner possible. (b) Fifty (50) copies shall be filed with the Arkansas State Library, and twenty (20) copies shall be filed with the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, as required by law, for distribution purposes. (c) The publication and filing of such reports in the manner provided in this section shall constitute sufficient distribution, in lieu of other distribution requirements which may be prescribed by law, provided: (1) A record or list of reports available at the Arkansas State Library shall be distributed every three (3) months to the appropriate parties, including members of the General Assembly or other public officials who may be designated by law to receive copies thereof. The furnishing of the lists or record shall meet the formalities of any statutory requirements specifying which officials shall receive copies of the reports; (2) Copies of the reports shall be made available to the maximum extent practicable, upon request therefor, but the Arkansas State Library may provide, by rules, for recovery of the costs of reproduction. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2328, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1981, No. 241, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1908.

(a) Whenever the laws of this state require any state agency, department, board, or commission to prepare and publish an annual or biennial report, the report shall be prepared in the least expensive manner possible.

(b) Fifty (50) copies shall be filed with the Arkansas State Library, and twenty (20) copies shall be filed with the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, as required by law, for distribution purposes.

(c) The publication and filing of such reports in the manner provided in this section shall constitute sufficient distribution, in lieu of other distribution requirements which may be prescribed by law, provided: (1) A record or list of reports available at the Arkansas State Library shall be distributed every three (3) months to the appropriate parties, including members of the General Assembly or other public officials who may be designated by law to receive copies thereof. The furnishing of the lists or record shall meet the formalities of any statutory requirements specifying which officials shall receive copies of the reports; (2) Copies of the reports shall be made available to the maximum extent practicable, upon request therefor, but the Arkansas State Library may provide, by rules, for recovery of the costs of reproduction.

(1) A record or list of reports available at the Arkansas State Library shall be distributed every three (3) months to the appropriate parties, including members of the General Assembly or other public officials who may be designated by law to receive copies thereof. The furnishing of the lists or record shall meet the formalities of any statutory requirements specifying which officials shall receive copies of the reports;

(2) Copies of the reports shall be made available to the maximum extent practicable, upon request therefor, but the Arkansas State Library may provide, by rules, for recovery of the costs of reproduction.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2328, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1981, No. 241, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1908.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-210 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-5-210
Implementation of plan - Changes in class specifications
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of implementing the uniform employee classification and compensation plan for the respective agencies covered by this subchapter, the General Assembly determines that the class specifications prepared by the Office of Personnel Management in classifying the various positions authorized in the respective appropriation acts shall be the class specifications to be followed in implementing the respective appropriations for all part-time and full-time employees of the respective agencies covered by this subchapter. (b) Changes in class specifications may be made in whole or in part by the Office of Personnel Management. Amended by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1969, No. 199, § 3; 1971, No. 750, § 1; 1973, No. 873, § 2; 1979, No. 828, § 1; 1981, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3203; Acts 1989, No. 793, § 9; 2001, No. 1461, § 4; 2009, No. 688, § 8.

(a) For the purposes of implementing the uniform employee classification and compensation plan for the respective agencies covered by this subchapter, the General Assembly determines that the class specifications prepared by the Office of Personnel Management in classifying the various positions authorized in the respective appropriation acts shall be the class specifications to be followed in implementing the respective appropriations for all part-time and full-time employees of the respective agencies covered by this subchapter.

(b) Changes in class specifications may be made in whole or in part by the Office of Personnel Management.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2017.

Acts 1969, No. 199, § 3; 1971, No. 750, § 1; 1973, No. 873, § 2; 1979, No. 828, § 1; 1981, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3203; Acts 1989, No. 793, § 9; 2001, No. 1461, § 4; 2009, No. 688, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-602 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 6 / Section 21-5-602
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this subchapter to: (1) Provide workers' compensation coverage through state funds for all public employees, as defined in this subchapter, who are not otherwise covered under a workers' compensation liability insurance policy written and issued by a private workers' compensation liability carrier; (2) Consolidate the administration of benefits for the public employees covered by state funds; (3) Consolidate the legal representation and defense of the state workers' compensation funds; and (4) Establish and define the Public Employee Claims Division as the unit of state government charged with payments of benefits provided by this subchapter. Acts 1979, No. 809, § 2; 1981, No. 929, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3602.

It is the purpose of this subchapter to:

(1) Provide workers' compensation coverage through state funds for all public employees, as defined in this subchapter, who are not otherwise covered under a workers' compensation liability insurance policy written and issued by a private workers' compensation liability carrier;

(2) Consolidate the administration of benefits for the public employees covered by state funds;

(3) Consolidate the legal representation and defense of the state workers' compensation funds; and

(4) Establish and define the Public Employee Claims Division as the unit of state government charged with payments of benefits provided by this subchapter.

Acts 1979, No. 809, § 2; 1981, No. 929, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-304 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-4-304
Officers - Deputy appointed by Governor
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any elected officer who is not authorized by law to appoint deputies to perform the duties of the office which he or she holds, except circuit judges and members of the General Assembly, shall select a competent and qualified person to perform the duties of the office during the time the officer is on leave and certify to the Governor, or the person or persons who would be authorized to fill a vacancy if one should occur in the office, the selection of such person. (2) The Governor shall confirm the selection by appointment unless he or she shall determine that the person is unfit and not qualified to fill the office. (3) After it is determined that the person so selected is not qualified, the Governor shall make a statement in writing setting out his or her specific objections to the person selected, and the officer applying for a leave shall certify the selection of a person who is found to be qualified before the leave of absence may be granted. (4) However, if the officer fails or refuses to appoint or select a person qualified, the Governor, or person who would have the authority to appoint a qualified person to fill the office during the leave, shall make such appointment. (b) When the officer terminates his or her military service and appears and offers to resume the duties of his or her office, the person appointed to fill the office shall relinquish the same to him or her. Acts 1943, No. 247, §§ 9, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2309, 12-2311.

(a) (1) Any elected officer who is not authorized by law to appoint deputies to perform the duties of the office which he or she holds, except circuit judges and members of the General Assembly, shall select a competent and qualified person to perform the duties of the office during the time the officer is on leave and certify to the Governor, or the person or persons who would be authorized to fill a vacancy if one should occur in the office, the selection of such person. (2) The Governor shall confirm the selection by appointment unless he or she shall determine that the person is unfit and not qualified to fill the office. (3) After it is determined that the person so selected is not qualified, the Governor shall make a statement in writing setting out his or her specific objections to the person selected, and the officer applying for a leave shall certify the selection of a person who is found to be qualified before the leave of absence may be granted. (4) However, if the officer fails or refuses to appoint or select a person qualified, the Governor, or person who would have the authority to appoint a qualified person to fill the office during the leave, shall make such appointment.

(1) Any elected officer who is not authorized by law to appoint deputies to perform the duties of the office which he or she holds, except circuit judges and members of the General Assembly, shall select a competent and qualified person to perform the duties of the office during the time the officer is on leave and certify to the Governor, or the person or persons who would be authorized to fill a vacancy if one should occur in the office, the selection of such person.

(2) The Governor shall confirm the selection by appointment unless he or she shall determine that the person is unfit and not qualified to fill the office.

(3) After it is determined that the person so selected is not qualified, the Governor shall make a statement in writing setting out his or her specific objections to the person selected, and the officer applying for a leave shall certify the selection of a person who is found to be qualified before the leave of absence may be granted.

(4) However, if the officer fails or refuses to appoint or select a person qualified, the Governor, or person who would have the authority to appoint a qualified person to fill the office during the leave, shall make such appointment.

(b) When the officer terminates his or her military service and appears and offers to resume the duties of his or her office, the person appointed to fill the office shall relinquish the same to him or her.

Acts 1943, No. 247, §§ 9, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2309, 12-2311.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-102 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-13-102
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated generations of citizens of this state and throughout the nation to give of their time and abilities to help others, the State of Arkansas would be wise to make use of volunteers in state and local agencies whenever possible. (b) Effective use of volunteers in state service, however, requires that state and local agencies be provided guidelines for the development of volunteer programs and the utilization of volunteers. (c) The General Assembly intends by this chapter to assure that the people of Arkansas may derive optimal benefit from volunteers and that the time and talents of volunteers in state and local service may be put to the best use. Acts 1981, No. 42, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3701.

(a) Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated generations of citizens of this state and throughout the nation to give of their time and abilities to help others, the State of Arkansas would be wise to make use of volunteers in state and local agencies whenever possible.

(b) Effective use of volunteers in state service, however, requires that state and local agencies be provided guidelines for the development of volunteer programs and the utilization of volunteers.

(c) The General Assembly intends by this chapter to assure that the people of Arkansas may derive optimal benefit from volunteers and that the time and talents of volunteers in state and local service may be put to the best use.

Acts 1981, No. 42, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3701.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-101 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-1-101
Computation of length of service
Status: in_force

(a) In computing or granting pensions, retirement pay, eligibility lists based on length of service, or any other right under a civil service or merit system in which length of service is the criterion, time spent by any employee, as defined in subsection (b) of this section, in the United States Armed Forces from September 16, 1940, until December 31, 1946, shall be counted as though the employee had remained continuously in the employment of the agency, department, or office. (b) The provisions of this section shall apply to any employee of any agency, department, or office supported in whole or in part with tax funds by the State of Arkansas or any county or municipality thereof, whose personnel are regulated by civil service or merit system adopted pursuant to an act of the General Assembly, or the governing body of any county or municipality with the following restrictions: (1) The employee must have been employed under the civil service or merit system at the time of his or her separation to enter the United States Armed Forces; and (2) The employee must have entered the United States Armed Forces directly after leaving the employment of the agency, department, or office and must have returned thereto within ninety (90) days after separation from the United States Armed Forces. Acts 1947, No. 56, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2323 -- 12-2325.

(a) In computing or granting pensions, retirement pay, eligibility lists based on length of service, or any other right under a civil service or merit system in which length of service is the criterion, time spent by any employee, as defined in subsection (b) of this section, in the United States Armed Forces from September 16, 1940, until December 31, 1946, shall be counted as though the employee had remained continuously in the employment of the agency, department, or office.

(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to any employee of any agency, department, or office supported in whole or in part with tax funds by the State of Arkansas or any county or municipality thereof, whose personnel are regulated by civil service or merit system adopted pursuant to an act of the General Assembly, or the governing body of any county or municipality with the following restrictions: (1) The employee must have been employed under the civil service or merit system at the time of his or her separation to enter the United States Armed Forces; and (2) The employee must have entered the United States Armed Forces directly after leaving the employment of the agency, department, or office and must have returned thereto within ninety (90) days after separation from the United States Armed Forces.

(1) The employee must have been employed under the civil service or merit system at the time of his or her separation to enter the United States Armed Forces; and

(2) The employee must have entered the United States Armed Forces directly after leaving the employment of the agency, department, or office and must have returned thereto within ninety (90) days after separation from the United States Armed Forces.

Acts 1947, No. 56, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2323 -- 12-2325.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-504 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-5-504
Authority of state or political subdivision
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The state or a county, city, town, or other political subdivision may agree, by contract, with an employee to defer, in whole or in part, a portion of that employee's future compensation to a deferred compensation program. (2) (A) The participation of an employee in the automatic enrollment in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 is a term of an employee's employment contract. (B) A separate contract is not required to be executed for an employee to be enrolled in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 . (b) (1) The administrator of the deferred compensation program may: (A) Contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure annuity contracts for the deferred compensation program; and (B) Through a trust or custodian, contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure fixed or variable life insurance contracts, mutual funds, pooled investment funds, or such other investment vehicles that comply with state and federal laws and which permit the deferral of compensation for income tax and retirement savings purposes. (2) If an annuity or life insurance contract is purchased, then it must be purchased from an insurance company licensed to contract business in this state, and any insurance agent selling such contracts must be licensed by this state. Amended by Act 2013, No. 452,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 669, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1618; Acts 2001, No. 1596, § 1; 2007, No. 1009, § 15.

(a) (1) The state or a county, city, town, or other political subdivision may agree, by contract, with an employee to defer, in whole or in part, a portion of that employee's future compensation to a deferred compensation program. (2) (A) The participation of an employee in the automatic enrollment in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 is a term of an employee's employment contract. (B) A separate contract is not required to be executed for an employee to be enrolled in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 .

(1) The state or a county, city, town, or other political subdivision may agree, by contract, with an employee to defer, in whole or in part, a portion of that employee's future compensation to a deferred compensation program.

(2) (A) The participation of an employee in the automatic enrollment in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 is a term of an employee's employment contract. (B) A separate contract is not required to be executed for an employee to be enrolled in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 .

(A) The participation of an employee in the automatic enrollment in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 is a term of an employee's employment contract.

(B) A separate contract is not required to be executed for an employee to be enrolled in a deferred compensation plan under § 21-5-511 .

(b) (1) The administrator of the deferred compensation program may: (A) Contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure annuity contracts for the deferred compensation program; and (B) Through a trust or custodian, contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure fixed or variable life insurance contracts, mutual funds, pooled investment funds, or such other investment vehicles that comply with state and federal laws and which permit the deferral of compensation for income tax and retirement savings purposes. (2) If an annuity or life insurance contract is purchased, then it must be purchased from an insurance company licensed to contract business in this state, and any insurance agent selling such contracts must be licensed by this state.

(1) The administrator of the deferred compensation program may: (A) Contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure annuity contracts for the deferred compensation program; and (B) Through a trust or custodian, contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure fixed or variable life insurance contracts, mutual funds, pooled investment funds, or such other investment vehicles that comply with state and federal laws and which permit the deferral of compensation for income tax and retirement savings purposes.

(A) Contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure annuity contracts for the deferred compensation program; and

(B) Through a trust or custodian, contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure fixed or variable life insurance contracts, mutual funds, pooled investment funds, or such other investment vehicles that comply with state and federal laws and which permit the deferral of compensation for income tax and retirement savings purposes.

(2) If an annuity or life insurance contract is purchased, then it must be purchased from an insurance company licensed to contract business in this state, and any insurance agent selling such contracts must be licensed by this state.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 452,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 669, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1618; Acts 2001, No. 1596, § 1; 2007, No. 1009, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-7-201 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-7-201
Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any officer who shall refuse or neglect to keep a record complying in all particulars with the requirements of this subchapter or who shall refuse access to the record, within reasonable hours, to any officer by law entitled to inspect the same, or who shall neglect or refuse to make returns as provided in this subchapter shall be deemed guilty of malfeasance. (2) Upon conviction, he or she shall, for each such offense, be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and be removed from office. (b) (1) The writ of mandamus shall lie to compel the production to the proper officer of the records and reports prescribed in this subchapter. (2) Any officer who shall knowingly and willfully make a false report of the amount received or expended shall be deemed guilty of perjury and, upon conviction, shall suffer the penalties affixed by law thereto. (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to release the officer offending against the provisions of this subchapter from any liability upon his or her official bond, to exempt him or her from the operation of the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Article 7, § 27, or to relieve him or her from prosecution and punishment for the crime of embezzlement. Acts 1875, No. 47, § 9, p. 124; C. & M. Dig., § 4643; Pope's Dig., § 5732; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1810.

(a) (1) Any officer who shall refuse or neglect to keep a record complying in all particulars with the requirements of this subchapter or who shall refuse access to the record, within reasonable hours, to any officer by law entitled to inspect the same, or who shall neglect or refuse to make returns as provided in this subchapter shall be deemed guilty of malfeasance. (2) Upon conviction, he or she shall, for each such offense, be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and be removed from office.

(1) Any officer who shall refuse or neglect to keep a record complying in all particulars with the requirements of this subchapter or who shall refuse access to the record, within reasonable hours, to any officer by law entitled to inspect the same, or who shall neglect or refuse to make returns as provided in this subchapter shall be deemed guilty of malfeasance.

(2) Upon conviction, he or she shall, for each such offense, be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and be removed from office.

(b) (1) The writ of mandamus shall lie to compel the production to the proper officer of the records and reports prescribed in this subchapter. (2) Any officer who shall knowingly and willfully make a false report of the amount received or expended shall be deemed guilty of perjury and, upon conviction, shall suffer the penalties affixed by law thereto.

(1) The writ of mandamus shall lie to compel the production to the proper officer of the records and reports prescribed in this subchapter.

(2) Any officer who shall knowingly and willfully make a false report of the amount received or expended shall be deemed guilty of perjury and, upon conviction, shall suffer the penalties affixed by law thereto.

(c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to release the officer offending against the provisions of this subchapter from any liability upon his or her official bond, to exempt him or her from the operation of the provisions of Arkansas Constitution, Article 7, § 27, or to relieve him or her from prosecution and punishment for the crime of embezzlement.

Acts 1875, No. 47, § 9, p. 124; C. & M. Dig., § 4643; Pope's Dig., § 5732; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1810.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-404 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-1-404
Rules - Disclosure statement
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to promulgate and implement any necessary rules or policies to ensure compliance with this subchapter subject to the prior review and approval of the Joint Budget Committee during legislative sessions and the Legislative Council between legislative sessions. (b) All disclosure statements and other information required to be furnished by constitutional officers and their spouses shall be certified by the constitutional officer or spouse under penalty of perjury. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2314, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3489, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 34, § 4.

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to promulgate and implement any necessary rules or policies to ensure compliance with this subchapter subject to the prior review and approval of the Joint Budget Committee during legislative sessions and the Legislative Council between legislative sessions.

(b) All disclosure statements and other information required to be furnished by constitutional officers and their spouses shall be certified by the constitutional officer or spouse under penalty of perjury.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2314, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3489, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 34, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-503 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-3-503
Student employment not restricted
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter is to be construed as barring or in any way limiting the employment of students within the State of Arkansas governmental system, even though the student is participating in the cooperative education program at an institution of higher education during employment with the State of Arkansas. Acts 1975, No. 551, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2363.

Nothing in this subchapter is to be construed as barring or in any way limiting the employment of students within the State of Arkansas governmental system, even though the student is participating in the cooperative education program at an institution of higher education during employment with the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1975, No. 551, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2363.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-14-311 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-14-311
Termination of electronic notary public's commission
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, an electronic notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, or password that enables electronic affixation of the electronic notary public's official electronic signature or seal. (2) An electronic notary public shall certify his or her compliance with subdivision (a)(1) of this section to the Secretary of State. (b) A former electronic notary public whose commission terminated for a reason other than revocation or a denial of renewal is not required to destroy the items described in subsection (a) of this section if the former online notary public is recommissioned as an electronic notary public with the same electronic signature and seal within three (3) months after the former electronic notary public's former commission terminated. Added by Act 2021, No. 1047,§ 7, eff. 4/29/2021.

(a) (1) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, an electronic notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, or password that enables electronic affixation of the electronic notary public's official electronic signature or seal. (2) An electronic notary public shall certify his or her compliance with subdivision (a)(1) of this section to the Secretary of State.

(1) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, an electronic notary public whose commission terminates shall destroy the coding, disk, certificate, card, software, or password that enables electronic affixation of the electronic notary public's official electronic signature or seal.

(2) An electronic notary public shall certify his or her compliance with subdivision (a)(1) of this section to the Secretary of State.

(b) A former electronic notary public whose commission terminated for a reason other than revocation or a denial of renewal is not required to destroy the items described in subsection (a) of this section if the former online notary public is recommissioned as an electronic notary public with the same electronic signature and seal within three (3) months after the former electronic notary public's former commission terminated.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1047,§ 7, eff. 4/29/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-2-111 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-2-111
Discharge of sureties on official bonds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any person bound as surety in any bond given by an officer for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office, whether the office is held under an election or an appointment by the laws of the state or by any ordinance or resolution of any municipal corporation in this state, or by appointment by a board of any municipal corporation in this state, may be discharged from all future liability on the official bond upon his or her petition in writing adduced to the court authorized by law to take and approve the official bond. (2) In the event the bond is not required to be approved by a particular court, then his or her petition in writing shall be adduced to the circuit court of the county in which the bond is given and required to be filed. (b) The petition shall set forth the facts upon which the application for a discharge is founded and shall be verified by the affidavit of the petitioner. (c) (1) A notice in writing of the intended application, together with a copy of the petition, shall be personally served on the principal in the bond at least twenty (20) days before the making of the application. (2) If the principal in the bond has been absent from the state for the period of six (6) months, the publication of notice and petition, for three (3) successive weeks, in some newspaper printed in this state shall be a sufficient service of notice. (d) (1) The court to whom the petition is addressed shall hear the application and may, on examination thereof, in its discretion, make an order requiring the principal in the bond to give new bond and security for the performance of his or her official duties. (2) If new bond and security is given, it shall be taken, approved, filed, and recorded in the same manner that the official bond of the officer is required by law to be taken, approved, and recorded. (3) When a new bond is taken, approved, and filed, it shall immediately operate as a discharge of all the securities on the former bond from all liability arising from any subsequent misconduct or default of the principal therein. The securities on the former bond shall thenceforth be liable on that bond only for breaches thereof which happened prior to the taking, approving, and filing of the new bond. Rev. Stat., ch. 137, §§ 10-16; Acts 1899, No. 14, § 1, p. 13; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8297-8303; Pope's Dig., §§ 10874-10880; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-228 -- 12-234.

(a) (1) Any person bound as surety in any bond given by an officer for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office, whether the office is held under an election or an appointment by the laws of the state or by any ordinance or resolution of any municipal corporation in this state, or by appointment by a board of any municipal corporation in this state, may be discharged from all future liability on the official bond upon his or her petition in writing adduced to the court authorized by law to take and approve the official bond. (2) In the event the bond is not required to be approved by a particular court, then his or her petition in writing shall be adduced to the circuit court of the county in which the bond is given and required to be filed.

(1) Any person bound as surety in any bond given by an officer for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office, whether the office is held under an election or an appointment by the laws of the state or by any ordinance or resolution of any municipal corporation in this state, or by appointment by a board of any municipal corporation in this state, may be discharged from all future liability on the official bond upon his or her petition in writing adduced to the court authorized by law to take and approve the official bond.

(2) In the event the bond is not required to be approved by a particular court, then his or her petition in writing shall be adduced to the circuit court of the county in which the bond is given and required to be filed.

(b) The petition shall set forth the facts upon which the application for a discharge is founded and shall be verified by the affidavit of the petitioner.

(c) (1) A notice in writing of the intended application, together with a copy of the petition, shall be personally served on the principal in the bond at least twenty (20) days before the making of the application. (2) If the principal in the bond has been absent from the state for the period of six (6) months, the publication of notice and petition, for three (3) successive weeks, in some newspaper printed in this state shall be a sufficient service of notice.

(1) A notice in writing of the intended application, together with a copy of the petition, shall be personally served on the principal in the bond at least twenty (20) days before the making of the application.

(2) If the principal in the bond has been absent from the state for the period of six (6) months, the publication of notice and petition, for three (3) successive weeks, in some newspaper printed in this state shall be a sufficient service of notice.

(d) (1) The court to whom the petition is addressed shall hear the application and may, on examination thereof, in its discretion, make an order requiring the principal in the bond to give new bond and security for the performance of his or her official duties. (2) If new bond and security is given, it shall be taken, approved, filed, and recorded in the same manner that the official bond of the officer is required by law to be taken, approved, and recorded. (3) When a new bond is taken, approved, and filed, it shall immediately operate as a discharge of all the securities on the former bond from all liability arising from any subsequent misconduct or default of the principal therein. The securities on the former bond shall thenceforth be liable on that bond only for breaches thereof which happened prior to the taking, approving, and filing of the new bond.

(1) The court to whom the petition is addressed shall hear the application and may, on examination thereof, in its discretion, make an order requiring the principal in the bond to give new bond and security for the performance of his or her official duties.

(2) If new bond and security is given, it shall be taken, approved, filed, and recorded in the same manner that the official bond of the officer is required by law to be taken, approved, and recorded.

(3) When a new bond is taken, approved, and filed, it shall immediately operate as a discharge of all the securities on the former bond from all liability arising from any subsequent misconduct or default of the principal therein. The securities on the former bond shall thenceforth be liable on that bond only for breaches thereof which happened prior to the taking, approving, and filing of the new bond.

Rev. Stat., ch. 137, §§ 10-16; Acts 1899, No. 14, § 1, p. 13; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8297-8303; Pope's Dig., §§ 10874-10880; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-228 -- 12-234.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-2-101 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-2-101
Officers commissioned by Governor
Status: in_force

Each Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of a circuit court, presiding judge of a county court, the Secretary of State, the Auditor of State, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, coroner, clerk of a circuit court, county treasurer, county surveyor, notary public, justice of the peace, judge of a district court, mayor of a city or town, and militia officer elected or appointed in this state shall be commissioned by the Governor. Rev. Stat., ch. 27, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 1428; Pope's Dig., § 1675; Acts 1955, No. 24, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-201.

Each Justice of the Supreme Court, judge of a circuit court, presiding judge of a county court, the Secretary of State, the Auditor of State, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, coroner, clerk of a circuit court, county treasurer, county surveyor, notary public, justice of the peace, judge of a district court, mayor of a city or town, and militia officer elected or appointed in this state shall be commissioned by the Governor.

Rev. Stat., ch. 27, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 1428; Pope's Dig., § 1675; Acts 1955, No. 24, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-201.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-401 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-8-401
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter, § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq. may be referred to and cited as the "Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials". Init. Meas. 1988, No. 1, § 1; Acts 1989, No. 719, § 1; Acts 2007, No. 827, § 175.

This subchapter, § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq. may be referred to and cited as the "Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials".

Init. Meas. 1988, No. 1, § 1; Acts 1989, No. 719, § 1; Acts 2007, No. 827, § 175.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-3-801 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 8 / Section 21-3-801
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known as the "Exceptional Employee Recruitment Program". Acts 1999, No. 1039, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known as the "Exceptional Employee Recruitment Program".

Acts 1999, No. 1039, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-9-202 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 2 / Section 21-9-202
Jurisdiction of Arkansas State Claims Commission
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas State Claims Commission shall have jurisdiction over all claims for indemnification based on a judgment or negotiated settlement in conformity with § 21-9-203 . (b) Proceedings for the recovery of claims and the payment of claims shall be governed by the law governing proceedings before the commission and payment of claims allowed by the commission. Acts 1977, No. 543, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3405.

(a) The Arkansas State Claims Commission shall have jurisdiction over all claims for indemnification based on a judgment or negotiated settlement in conformity with § 21-9-203 .

(b) Proceedings for the recovery of claims and the payment of claims shall be governed by the law governing proceedings before the commission and payment of claims allowed by the commission.

Acts 1977, No. 543, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3405.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-603 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 6 / Section 21-8-603
Activity reports - Inspection
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter, each registered lobbyist shall file a complete and detailed statement, signed and sworn to, concerning his or her lobbying activities during the previous calendar quarter. (2) (A) A registered lobbyist who lobbies members of the General Assembly shall file a monthly lobbyist activity report, signed and sworn to, for any month in which the General Assembly is in session. A quarterly report is not required if the registered lobbyist has filed monthly lobbyist activity reports for each month of the calendar quarter. (B) The monthly lobbyist activity report shall be filed within ten (10) days after the end of each month. (b) (1) Lobbyist activity reports shall be open to public inspection. (2) Beginning January 1, 2010, all lobbyist activity reports that are required to be filed with the Secretary of State shall be filed in electronic form through the internet. (c) The Secretary of State shall provide a form to be filed simultaneously with the lobbyist activity report that: (1) Is signed by a registered lobbyist under penalty of perjury under § 5-53-102 ; and (2) Certifies that the lobbyist activity report is accurate. Init. Meas. 1988, No. 1, § 1; Acts 1989, No. 719, § 2; 1999, No. 553, § 38; 2009, No. 963, § 1.

(a) (1) Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter, each registered lobbyist shall file a complete and detailed statement, signed and sworn to, concerning his or her lobbying activities during the previous calendar quarter. (2) (A) A registered lobbyist who lobbies members of the General Assembly shall file a monthly lobbyist activity report, signed and sworn to, for any month in which the General Assembly is in session. A quarterly report is not required if the registered lobbyist has filed monthly lobbyist activity reports for each month of the calendar quarter. (B) The monthly lobbyist activity report shall be filed within ten (10) days after the end of each month.

(1) Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter, each registered lobbyist shall file a complete and detailed statement, signed and sworn to, concerning his or her lobbying activities during the previous calendar quarter.

(2) (A) A registered lobbyist who lobbies members of the General Assembly shall file a monthly lobbyist activity report, signed and sworn to, for any month in which the General Assembly is in session. A quarterly report is not required if the registered lobbyist has filed monthly lobbyist activity reports for each month of the calendar quarter. (B) The monthly lobbyist activity report shall be filed within ten (10) days after the end of each month.

(A) A registered lobbyist who lobbies members of the General Assembly shall file a monthly lobbyist activity report, signed and sworn to, for any month in which the General Assembly is in session. A quarterly report is not required if the registered lobbyist has filed monthly lobbyist activity reports for each month of the calendar quarter.

(B) The monthly lobbyist activity report shall be filed within ten (10) days after the end of each month.

(b) (1) Lobbyist activity reports shall be open to public inspection. (2) Beginning January 1, 2010, all lobbyist activity reports that are required to be filed with the Secretary of State shall be filed in electronic form through the internet.

(1) Lobbyist activity reports shall be open to public inspection.

(2) Beginning January 1, 2010, all lobbyist activity reports that are required to be filed with the Secretary of State shall be filed in electronic form through the internet.

(c) The Secretary of State shall provide a form to be filed simultaneously with the lobbyist activity report that: (1) Is signed by a registered lobbyist under penalty of perjury under § 5-53-102 ; and (2) Certifies that the lobbyist activity report is accurate.

(1) Is signed by a registered lobbyist under penalty of perjury under § 5-53-102 ; and

(2) Certifies that the lobbyist activity report is accurate.

Init. Meas. 1988, No. 1, § 1; Acts 1989, No. 719, § 2; 1999, No. 553, § 38; 2009, No. 963, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-417 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 21-5-417
State contribution for employee receiving workers' compensation
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, a state agency shall remit the employer's contribution for a state employee participating in the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program to the Employee Benefits Division when the state employee is: (1) In a leave-without-pay status because of a work-related injury; and (2) Receiving benefits from workers' compensation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6148, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 6,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 3,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013. Acts 1989, No. 711, § 1; 2007, No. 1009, § 14.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, a state agency shall remit the employer's contribution for a state employee participating in the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program to the Employee Benefits Division when the state employee is:

(1) In a leave-without-pay status because of a work-related injury; and

(2) Receiving benefits from workers' compensation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6148, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 6,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 3,§ 2, eff. 10/21/2013.

Acts 1989, No. 711, § 1; 2007, No. 1009, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-14-105 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 1 / Section 21-14-105
Administration of oaths
Status: in_force

Each notary public shall have power to administer oaths in all matters incident to or belonging to the exercise of his or her notarial office. Rev. Stat., ch. 104, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 7970; Pope's Dig., § 10363; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1403.

Each notary public shall have power to administer oaths in all matters incident to or belonging to the exercise of his or her notarial office.

Rev. Stat., ch. 104, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 7970; Pope's Dig., § 10363; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1403.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-14-306 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 14 / Subchapter 3 / Section 21-14-306
Form and manner of performing electronic notarial act
Status: in_force

(a) An electronic notarial act shall be executed through an approved solution provider. (b) When performing an electronic notarial act, an electronic notary public shall: (1) Complete an electronic notarial certificate that shall include all information necessary in a paper-based notarization under § 21-14-107 ; and (2) (A) Attach his or her electronic signature and seal to the certificate in a tamper-evident manner. (B) Evidence of tampering may be used as proof by the Secretary of State to determine whether the electronic notarial act is valid or invalid. (c) The electronic signature of an electronic notary public is reliable if the electronic seal is: (1) Unique to the electronic notary public; (2) Capable of independent verification; (3) Retained under the sole control of the electronic notary public; and (4) Attached to or associated with the electronic document in a tamper-evident manner. (d) (1) The electronic signature of an electronic notary public in combination with the electronic notary seal shall be used only for the purpose of performing an electronic notarial act. (2) The electronic notary public shall not disclose access information used to affix the electronic signature of the electronic notary public except when requested by: (A) Law enforcement; (B) The courts; or (C) An electronic document preparation and transmission vendor. (3) Control of security aspects remains under the sole control of the commissioned electronic notary public, and include without limitation: (A) Passwords; (B) Token devices; (C) Biometrics; (D) Personal identification numbers; and (E) Phrases. (e) The liability, sanctions, and remedies for the improper performance of electronic notarial acts are the same under the law for the improper performance of a notarial act performed by a traditional notary public under §§ 21-14-111 - 21-14-113 . Added by Act 2017, No. 306,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) An electronic notarial act shall be executed through an approved solution provider.

(b) When performing an electronic notarial act, an electronic notary public shall: (1) Complete an electronic notarial certificate that shall include all information necessary in a paper-based notarization under § 21-14-107 ; and (2) (A) Attach his or her electronic signature and seal to the certificate in a tamper-evident manner. (B) Evidence of tampering may be used as proof by the Secretary of State to determine whether the electronic notarial act is valid or invalid.

(1) Complete an electronic notarial certificate that shall include all information necessary in a paper-based notarization under § 21-14-107 ; and

(2) (A) Attach his or her electronic signature and seal to the certificate in a tamper-evident manner. (B) Evidence of tampering may be used as proof by the Secretary of State to determine whether the electronic notarial act is valid or invalid.

(A) Attach his or her electronic signature and seal to the certificate in a tamper-evident manner.

(B) Evidence of tampering may be used as proof by the Secretary of State to determine whether the electronic notarial act is valid or invalid.

(c) The electronic signature of an electronic notary public is reliable if the electronic seal is: (1) Unique to the electronic notary public; (2) Capable of independent verification; (3) Retained under the sole control of the electronic notary public; and (4) Attached to or associated with the electronic document in a tamper-evident manner.

(1) Unique to the electronic notary public;

(2) Capable of independent verification;

(3) Retained under the sole control of the electronic notary public; and

(4) Attached to or associated with the electronic document in a tamper-evident manner.

(d) (1) The electronic signature of an electronic notary public in combination with the electronic notary seal shall be used only for the purpose of performing an electronic notarial act. (2) The electronic notary public shall not disclose access information used to affix the electronic signature of the electronic notary public except when requested by: (A) Law enforcement; (B) The courts; or (C) An electronic document preparation and transmission vendor. (3) Control of security aspects remains under the sole control of the commissioned electronic notary public, and include without limitation: (A) Passwords; (B) Token devices; (C) Biometrics; (D) Personal identification numbers; and (E) Phrases.

(1) The electronic signature of an electronic notary public in combination with the electronic notary seal shall be used only for the purpose of performing an electronic notarial act.

(2) The electronic notary public shall not disclose access information used to affix the electronic signature of the electronic notary public except when requested by: (A) Law enforcement; (B) The courts; or (C) An electronic document preparation and transmission vendor.

(A) Law enforcement;

(B) The courts; or

(C) An electronic document preparation and transmission vendor.

(3) Control of security aspects remains under the sole control of the commissioned electronic notary public, and include without limitation: (A) Passwords; (B) Token devices; (C) Biometrics; (D) Personal identification numbers; and (E) Phrases.

(A) Passwords;

(B) Token devices;

(C) Biometrics;

(D) Personal identification numbers; and

(E) Phrases.

(e) The liability, sanctions, and remedies for the improper performance of electronic notarial acts are the same under the law for the improper performance of a notarial act performed by a traditional notary public under §§ 21-14-111 - 21-14-113 .

Added by Act 2017, No. 306,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-15-109 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 21-15-109
Immunity
Status: in_force

Individuals and state agencies are immune from suit or liability for damages for acts or omissions, other than malicious acts or omissions, occurring in the performance of duties imposed by this subchapter. Acts 1997, No. 1019, § 9.

Individuals and state agencies are immune from suit or liability for damages for acts or omissions, other than malicious acts or omissions, occurring in the performance of duties imposed by this subchapter.

Acts 1997, No. 1019, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-1410 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 14 / Section 21-5-1410
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 43, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 763,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2331, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2330, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2329, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2328, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2327, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 43, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 763,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2331, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2330, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2329, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2328, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2327, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-509 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-5-509
Exclusive benefit
Status: in_force

All amounts of compensation deferred pursuant to a deferred compensation program, all property and rights purchased with such amounts, and income attributed to such amounts, property, and rights shall be held in one (1) or more annuity contracts, custodial accounts, or in trust for the exclusive benefit of the employees and their beneficiaries participating in such a program. Acts 1975, No. 669, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1625; Acts 2001, No. 1596, § 4.

All amounts of compensation deferred pursuant to a deferred compensation program, all property and rights purchased with such amounts, and income attributed to such amounts, property, and rights shall be held in one (1) or more annuity contracts, custodial accounts, or in trust for the exclusive benefit of the employees and their beneficiaries participating in such a program.

Acts 1975, No. 669, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1625; Acts 2001, No. 1596, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-606 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 6 / Section 21-1-606
Attorney's fees
Status: in_force

(a) A court may order that reasonable attorney's fees and court costs be awarded to an employer if the court determines that an action brought by a public employee under this subchapter is without basis in law or fact. (b) A public employee shall not be assessed attorney's fees under this section if, after exercising reasonable and diligent efforts after filing the suit, the public employee files a voluntary nonsuit concerning the employer within sixty (60) calendar days after determining that the employer would not be liable for damages. Acts 1999, No. 1523, § 6.

(a) A court may order that reasonable attorney's fees and court costs be awarded to an employer if the court determines that an action brought by a public employee under this subchapter is without basis in law or fact.

(b) A public employee shall not be assessed attorney's fees under this section if, after exercising reasonable and diligent efforts after filing the suit, the public employee files a voluntary nonsuit concerning the employer within sixty (60) calendar days after determining that the employer would not be liable for damages.

Acts 1999, No. 1523, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-802 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 8 / Section 21-1-802
Collective bargaining prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) A public employer shall not recognize a labor union or other public employee association as a bargaining agent of public employees. (b) A public employer shall not collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with a labor union or other public employee association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to public employees, public employees' employment with a public employer, or public employees' tenure with a public employer. Added by Act 2021, No. 612,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) A public employer shall not recognize a labor union or other public employee association as a bargaining agent of public employees.

(b) A public employer shall not collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with a labor union or other public employee association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to public employees, public employees' employment with a public employer, or public employees' tenure with a public employer.

Added by Act 2021, No. 612,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-12-504 — AR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 5 / Section 21-12-504
State agencies required to report impending layoffs of state employees
Status: in_force

(a) Any state agency, board, or commission that announces a layoff of state employees shall file a report as soon as possible with the Legislative Council and the Office of Personnel Management. (b) The report shall include the job titles and programs involved in the impending layoff. (c) It is the responsibility of the office and the Bureau of Legislative Research to ensure that the eliminated positions are removed from the agency's, institution's, board's, or commission's budget for the next biennium. (d) This section does not apply to institutions of higher education. Acts 2003, No. 1212, § 1.

(a) Any state agency, board, or commission that announces a layoff of state employees shall file a report as soon as possible with the Legislative Council and the Office of Personnel Management.

(b) The report shall include the job titles and programs involved in the impending layoff.

(c) It is the responsibility of the office and the Bureau of Legislative Research to ensure that the eliminated positions are removed from the agency's, institution's, board's, or commission's budget for the next biennium.

(d) This section does not apply to institutions of higher education.

Acts 2003, No. 1212, § 1.