Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-1406 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 14 / Section 19-11-1406
Request for proposals
Status: in_force

(a) A request for proposals under this subchapter shall include without limitation the following: (1) The minimum qualifications of the construction manager-general contractor; (2) The procedures for submitting a proposal to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the criteria for the evaluation of and selection of a construction manager-general contractor to perform preconstruction services, and the relative weight assigned for each criteria as indicated in a technical scoring matrix; (3) The form of the contract to be awarded for preconstruction services; (4) A listing of the types and scope of the preconstruction services that will be required; (5) The scope of the intended contract; (6) The budget limits for the transportation project and the preconstruction services; (7) The method of payment and structure of fees for the preconstruction services; (8) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit relevant information regarding any licenses, registration, or credentials that may be required to construct the transportation project; (9) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence that establishes that the construction manager-general contractor is capable of obtaining the required bonding and insurance; (10) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit information concerning the debarment or default from a federal, state, or local government transportation project within the past five (5) years; (11) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide information concerning the bankruptcy or receivership of any of its members, including information concerning any work completed by a surety; (12) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence of competency, capability, and capacity to complete a transportation project of similar size, scope, or complexity; and (13) A prohibition that excludes a person or firm that has received compensation for assisting the department in preparing the request for proposals from submitting a proposal in response to the request for proposals or participating as a construction manager-general contractor team member. (b) A request for proposals under this subchapter shall not: (1) Require that the construction manager-general contractor have prior experience with any particular transportation project procurement method as a condition for submitting a proposal; and (2) Give any preference for any particular contract delivery method in the scoring of a proposal. (c) The department shall: (1) Send a written notice of award to the best-evaluated construction manager-general contractor; or (2) Send to all the construction manager-general contractors that submitted a proposal a written notice that all proposals have been rejected. Added by Act 2017, No. 809,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) A request for proposals under this subchapter shall include without limitation the following: (1) The minimum qualifications of the construction manager-general contractor; (2) The procedures for submitting a proposal to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the criteria for the evaluation of and selection of a construction manager-general contractor to perform preconstruction services, and the relative weight assigned for each criteria as indicated in a technical scoring matrix; (3) The form of the contract to be awarded for preconstruction services; (4) A listing of the types and scope of the preconstruction services that will be required; (5) The scope of the intended contract; (6) The budget limits for the transportation project and the preconstruction services; (7) The method of payment and structure of fees for the preconstruction services; (8) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit relevant information regarding any licenses, registration, or credentials that may be required to construct the transportation project; (9) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence that establishes that the construction manager-general contractor is capable of obtaining the required bonding and insurance; (10) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit information concerning the debarment or default from a federal, state, or local government transportation project within the past five (5) years; (11) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide information concerning the bankruptcy or receivership of any of its members, including information concerning any work completed by a surety; (12) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence of competency, capability, and capacity to complete a transportation project of similar size, scope, or complexity; and (13) A prohibition that excludes a person or firm that has received compensation for assisting the department in preparing the request for proposals from submitting a proposal in response to the request for proposals or participating as a construction manager-general contractor team member.

(1) The minimum qualifications of the construction manager-general contractor;

(2) The procedures for submitting a proposal to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the criteria for the evaluation of and selection of a construction manager-general contractor to perform preconstruction services, and the relative weight assigned for each criteria as indicated in a technical scoring matrix;

(3) The form of the contract to be awarded for preconstruction services;

(4) A listing of the types and scope of the preconstruction services that will be required;

(5) The scope of the intended contract;

(6) The budget limits for the transportation project and the preconstruction services;

(7) The method of payment and structure of fees for the preconstruction services;

(8) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit relevant information regarding any licenses, registration, or credentials that may be required to construct the transportation project;

(9) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence that establishes that the construction manager-general contractor is capable of obtaining the required bonding and insurance;

(10) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor submit information concerning the debarment or default from a federal, state, or local government transportation project within the past five (5) years;

(11) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide information concerning the bankruptcy or receivership of any of its members, including information concerning any work completed by a surety;

(12) A requirement that the construction manager-general contractor provide evidence of competency, capability, and capacity to complete a transportation project of similar size, scope, or complexity; and

(13) A prohibition that excludes a person or firm that has received compensation for assisting the department in preparing the request for proposals from submitting a proposal in response to the request for proposals or participating as a construction manager-general contractor team member.

(b) A request for proposals under this subchapter shall not: (1) Require that the construction manager-general contractor have prior experience with any particular transportation project procurement method as a condition for submitting a proposal; and (2) Give any preference for any particular contract delivery method in the scoring of a proposal.

(1) Require that the construction manager-general contractor have prior experience with any particular transportation project procurement method as a condition for submitting a proposal; and

(2) Give any preference for any particular contract delivery method in the scoring of a proposal.

(c) The department shall: (1) Send a written notice of award to the best-evaluated construction manager-general contractor; or (2) Send to all the construction manager-general contractors that submitted a proposal a written notice that all proposals have been rejected.

(1) Send a written notice of award to the best-evaluated construction manager-general contractor; or

(2) Send to all the construction manager-general contractors that submitted a proposal a written notice that all proposals have been rejected.

Added by Act 2017, No. 809,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-706 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 7 / Section 19-5-706
Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund". (b) The Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund shall consist of employer unemployment contributions made under § 19-5-707 and temporary loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund received under § 19-5-709 . (c) The funds shall be used to reimburse the Division of Workforce Services, in a timely manner, for unemployment compensation benefits paid by the division and charged to a state agency, as provided in this subchapter and other laws applicable to state employees' unemployment compensation and for such other purposes as may be authorized by law. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 482, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; 1977, No. 608, § 3; 1979, No. 1013, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-531, 13-554.2.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund".

(b) The Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund shall consist of employer unemployment contributions made under § 19-5-707 and temporary loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund received under § 19-5-709 .

(c) The funds shall be used to reimburse the Division of Workforce Services, in a timely manner, for unemployment compensation benefits paid by the division and charged to a state agency, as provided in this subchapter and other laws applicable to state employees' unemployment compensation and for such other purposes as may be authorized by law.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 482, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; 1977, No. 608, § 3; 1979, No. 1013, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-531, 13-554.2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1063 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 10 / Section 19-5-1063
Emergency Medical Services Revolving Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Emergency Medical Services Revolving Fund". (b) The fund shall consist of those funds which may be made available, there to be administered by the Department of Health as set out in § 20-13-101 et seq. Acts 1995, No. 1163, § 27.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Emergency Medical Services Revolving Fund".

(b) The fund shall consist of those funds which may be made available, there to be administered by the Department of Health as set out in § 20-13-101 et seq.

Acts 1995, No. 1163, § 27.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-103 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 19-11-103
Penalty for violation of law
Status: in_force

Any person who is found by a court of law to have knowingly violated any state law in conjunction with the performance or acquisition of a contract with the state shall be ineligible to contract with the state for a period of three (3) years. Acts 1997, No. 1155, § 1.

Any person who is found by a court of law to have knowingly violated any state law in conjunction with the performance or acquisition of a contract with the state shall be ineligible to contract with the state for a period of three (3) years.

Acts 1997, No. 1155, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-904 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 19-5-904
Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a trust fund to be known as the "Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund". (b) The Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund shall consist of those general revenues transferred to it under the provisions of § 19-5-202(b)(2) and those funds received from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund as provided in § 19-5-501 et seq. (c) The Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund shall be used to make income tax refunds to individual taxpayers in such amounts as may be determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or the courts and for repaying temporary loans made during each month from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, as may be required. Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-531.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a trust fund to be known as the "Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund".

(b) The Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund shall consist of those general revenues transferred to it under the provisions of § 19-5-202(b)(2) and those funds received from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund as provided in § 19-5-501 et seq.

(c) The Individual Income Tax Withholding Fund shall be used to make income tax refunds to individual taxpayers in such amounts as may be determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or the courts and for repaying temporary loans made during each month from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, as may be required.

Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-531.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-3-507 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 5 / Section 19-3-507
Bank depositories generally
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the conditions and limitations provided in §§ 19-3-508 - 19-3-517 , a bank or savings and loan association may be designated as a bank depository. (b) (1) A bank or savings and loan association is not required to act as a bank depository. (2) However, the acceptance of a deposit of State Treasury funds requires a bank depository to observe §§ 19-3-508 - 19-3-517 . Amended by Act 2013, No. 1088,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1997, No. 847, § 1.

(a) Subject to the conditions and limitations provided in §§ 19-3-508 - 19-3-517 , a bank or savings and loan association may be designated as a bank depository.

(b) (1) A bank or savings and loan association is not required to act as a bank depository. (2) However, the acceptance of a deposit of State Treasury funds requires a bank depository to observe §§ 19-3-508 - 19-3-517 .

(1) A bank or savings and loan association is not required to act as a bank depository.

(2) However, the acceptance of a deposit of State Treasury funds requires a bank depository to observe §§ 19-3-508 - 19-3-517 .

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1088,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1997, No. 847, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1019 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 10 / Section 19-5-1019
County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is established in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the "County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund", to consist of such special or general revenues or other moneys that may be deposited into the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund as provided by the General Assembly, to be used for the purpose of providing financial assistance to counties in the manner provided in this section, for the establishment, expansion, maintenance, and operation of county solid waste collection and disposal systems. (2) (A) A "solid waste management system" shall be defined as the entire process of storage, collection, transportation, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste. (B) As used in this section, the term "county solid waste collection and disposal system" or the term "county solid waste management system" shall mean and include either of the following: (i) A county-owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system funded by moneys appropriated by the quorum court; (ii) A municipally owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system located within the county or adjoining counties, operated under contract with the county whereby the county is provided access thereto, and the quorum court appropriates funds to defray the county's share of the cost of operating such facility; (iii) A privately owned solid waste management and disposal system located within the county, or an adjoining county, in which the county has entered into a contract providing access and services of such facilities for the use and benefit of the county under the terms of which the county's share of the operating cost is funded by an appropriation made by the quorum court of the county; or (iv) A solid waste collection and disposal system operated by two (2) or more counties, or by one (1) or more counties and one (1) or more municipalities, or operated by a private owner, under a compact or agreement whereby each of the participating counties and municipalities has access to the facilities of the system, and appropriates, through its governing body, funds to defray their respective shares of the cost of such facility. (b) All of the general revenues and special revenues and other funds deposited into the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during each fiscal year shall be allocated by the Treasurer of State to each of the counties in the state, to be distributed to the counties only as provided in this section, on the basis of seventy-five percent (75%) divided equally among the seventy-five (75) counties of the state and twenty-five percent (25%) on the basis of population according to the most recent federal decennial census, with each county to receive an allocation of the funds in the proportion that its population bears to the total population of the state. (c) (1) Before any county shall be eligible to receive its portion of the moneys in the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during any fiscal year, the county, on or before the first day of the fiscal year, shall furnish the Treasurer of State the following information on forms to be developed by the Treasurer of State: (A) Proof that the county operates, or is in the process of establishing, a solid waste management system for that county and that such solid waste management system is available to serve the residents of the county and may be available for service to various cities and towns within the counties through interlocal agreements, compacts, or authorities; (B) That the quorum court of the county has established and approved a budget for the operation of the county solid waste management system for the fiscal year and has appropriated funds for it in an amount sufficient to support not less than fifty percent (50%) of the costs of operating the solid waste management system and that the funds appropriated for this purpose will be used solely for the cost of establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste system, and for the hiring of personnel and for the acquisition of equipment and land required to operate the solid waste management system and disposal; and (C) That the amount of funds allocated to the county for the year under this section will be used exclusively for establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste management system, meeting the requirements of this section, including the acquisition of land, and acquisition, maintenance, repair, and operation of equipment used in connection with the operation of the solid waste management system. (2) If any county shall fail, during any fiscal year, to expend an amount of county funds equal to at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of operating its solid waste management system, or shall use any of the state funds allocated under the provisions of this section for any purpose other than as intended by it, the county shall be ineligible to receive moneys during the next-following fiscal year from the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund. However, the quorum court may make reapplication for state assistance funds during the year thereafter, upon offering the appropriate assurances in writing that it will meet the full requirements of the intent and purposes of this section in the use of such funds. (d) (1) The moneys saved from legislation enacted by the Seventy-Fifth General Assembly which reduced contributions made by the state for state employees who are employed by a state agency funded, in whole or in part, with general revenues shall be set aside and implemented by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State in the amount and in accordance with procedures set forth in this subsection: (A) Beginning the month after the month in which the reductions in retirement contributions occur, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the amount of such general revenue savings, by fund or fund account, based upon the previous month's payroll deductions for retirement contributions to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System; (B) During each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be transferred on the books and those of the Treasurer of State the amount of such monthly general revenue savings from each affected fund or fund account to the Revenue Holding Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund before the close of business on the last day of each month until an aggregate of five million dollars ($5,000,000) of such general revenue savings during a fiscal year has been transferred to the Revenue Holding Fund Account from such sources. Monthly transfers of such general revenue savings to the Revenue Holding Fund Account shall thereupon cease for the remainder of the fiscal year; and (C) After providing for the distribution of general revenues available for distribution, the Treasurer of State shall transfer the total amount of such general revenue savings as certified to the Treasurer of State by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State from the Revenue Holding Fund Account to the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund. This amount shall be used to make monthly distributions from the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund in the manner provided by law to the respective counties of this state to be used for the support of the county solid waste management system as provided in this section. (2) If any county shall fail to qualify for its proportionate share of the moneys in the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during any fiscal year, the moneys shall be reapportioned among various counties which qualify to receive their proportionate shares of the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund moneys during the fiscal year, in accordance with the distribution formula set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The Treasurer of State shall monthly distribute moneys to the eligible counties as authorized in this section in the same manner as other county aid funds are distributed, and they shall be credited and used solely for the support and operation of the county solid waste management system. Acts 1985, No. 986, §§ 1-4; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 5, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-564 -- 13-567.

(a) (1) There is established in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the "County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund", to consist of such special or general revenues or other moneys that may be deposited into the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund as provided by the General Assembly, to be used for the purpose of providing financial assistance to counties in the manner provided in this section, for the establishment, expansion, maintenance, and operation of county solid waste collection and disposal systems. (2) (A) A "solid waste management system" shall be defined as the entire process of storage, collection, transportation, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste. (B) As used in this section, the term "county solid waste collection and disposal system" or the term "county solid waste management system" shall mean and include either of the following: (i) A county-owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system funded by moneys appropriated by the quorum court; (ii) A municipally owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system located within the county or adjoining counties, operated under contract with the county whereby the county is provided access thereto, and the quorum court appropriates funds to defray the county's share of the cost of operating such facility; (iii) A privately owned solid waste management and disposal system located within the county, or an adjoining county, in which the county has entered into a contract providing access and services of such facilities for the use and benefit of the county under the terms of which the county's share of the operating cost is funded by an appropriation made by the quorum court of the county; or (iv) A solid waste collection and disposal system operated by two (2) or more counties, or by one (1) or more counties and one (1) or more municipalities, or operated by a private owner, under a compact or agreement whereby each of the participating counties and municipalities has access to the facilities of the system, and appropriates, through its governing body, funds to defray their respective shares of the cost of such facility.

(1) There is established in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the "County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund", to consist of such special or general revenues or other moneys that may be deposited into the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund as provided by the General Assembly, to be used for the purpose of providing financial assistance to counties in the manner provided in this section, for the establishment, expansion, maintenance, and operation of county solid waste collection and disposal systems.

(2) (A) A "solid waste management system" shall be defined as the entire process of storage, collection, transportation, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste. (B) As used in this section, the term "county solid waste collection and disposal system" or the term "county solid waste management system" shall mean and include either of the following: (i) A county-owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system funded by moneys appropriated by the quorum court; (ii) A municipally owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system located within the county or adjoining counties, operated under contract with the county whereby the county is provided access thereto, and the quorum court appropriates funds to defray the county's share of the cost of operating such facility; (iii) A privately owned solid waste management and disposal system located within the county, or an adjoining county, in which the county has entered into a contract providing access and services of such facilities for the use and benefit of the county under the terms of which the county's share of the operating cost is funded by an appropriation made by the quorum court of the county; or (iv) A solid waste collection and disposal system operated by two (2) or more counties, or by one (1) or more counties and one (1) or more municipalities, or operated by a private owner, under a compact or agreement whereby each of the participating counties and municipalities has access to the facilities of the system, and appropriates, through its governing body, funds to defray their respective shares of the cost of such facility.

(A) A "solid waste management system" shall be defined as the entire process of storage, collection, transportation, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste.

(B) As used in this section, the term "county solid waste collection and disposal system" or the term "county solid waste management system" shall mean and include either of the following: (i) A county-owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system funded by moneys appropriated by the quorum court; (ii) A municipally owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system located within the county or adjoining counties, operated under contract with the county whereby the county is provided access thereto, and the quorum court appropriates funds to defray the county's share of the cost of operating such facility; (iii) A privately owned solid waste management and disposal system located within the county, or an adjoining county, in which the county has entered into a contract providing access and services of such facilities for the use and benefit of the county under the terms of which the county's share of the operating cost is funded by an appropriation made by the quorum court of the county; or (iv) A solid waste collection and disposal system operated by two (2) or more counties, or by one (1) or more counties and one (1) or more municipalities, or operated by a private owner, under a compact or agreement whereby each of the participating counties and municipalities has access to the facilities of the system, and appropriates, through its governing body, funds to defray their respective shares of the cost of such facility.

(i) A county-owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system funded by moneys appropriated by the quorum court;

(ii) A municipally owned and operated solid waste management and disposal system located within the county or adjoining counties, operated under contract with the county whereby the county is provided access thereto, and the quorum court appropriates funds to defray the county's share of the cost of operating such facility;

(iii) A privately owned solid waste management and disposal system located within the county, or an adjoining county, in which the county has entered into a contract providing access and services of such facilities for the use and benefit of the county under the terms of which the county's share of the operating cost is funded by an appropriation made by the quorum court of the county; or

(iv) A solid waste collection and disposal system operated by two (2) or more counties, or by one (1) or more counties and one (1) or more municipalities, or operated by a private owner, under a compact or agreement whereby each of the participating counties and municipalities has access to the facilities of the system, and appropriates, through its governing body, funds to defray their respective shares of the cost of such facility.

(b) All of the general revenues and special revenues and other funds deposited into the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during each fiscal year shall be allocated by the Treasurer of State to each of the counties in the state, to be distributed to the counties only as provided in this section, on the basis of seventy-five percent (75%) divided equally among the seventy-five (75) counties of the state and twenty-five percent (25%) on the basis of population according to the most recent federal decennial census, with each county to receive an allocation of the funds in the proportion that its population bears to the total population of the state.

(c) (1) Before any county shall be eligible to receive its portion of the moneys in the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during any fiscal year, the county, on or before the first day of the fiscal year, shall furnish the Treasurer of State the following information on forms to be developed by the Treasurer of State: (A) Proof that the county operates, or is in the process of establishing, a solid waste management system for that county and that such solid waste management system is available to serve the residents of the county and may be available for service to various cities and towns within the counties through interlocal agreements, compacts, or authorities; (B) That the quorum court of the county has established and approved a budget for the operation of the county solid waste management system for the fiscal year and has appropriated funds for it in an amount sufficient to support not less than fifty percent (50%) of the costs of operating the solid waste management system and that the funds appropriated for this purpose will be used solely for the cost of establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste system, and for the hiring of personnel and for the acquisition of equipment and land required to operate the solid waste management system and disposal; and (C) That the amount of funds allocated to the county for the year under this section will be used exclusively for establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste management system, meeting the requirements of this section, including the acquisition of land, and acquisition, maintenance, repair, and operation of equipment used in connection with the operation of the solid waste management system. (2) If any county shall fail, during any fiscal year, to expend an amount of county funds equal to at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of operating its solid waste management system, or shall use any of the state funds allocated under the provisions of this section for any purpose other than as intended by it, the county shall be ineligible to receive moneys during the next-following fiscal year from the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund. However, the quorum court may make reapplication for state assistance funds during the year thereafter, upon offering the appropriate assurances in writing that it will meet the full requirements of the intent and purposes of this section in the use of such funds.

(1) Before any county shall be eligible to receive its portion of the moneys in the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during any fiscal year, the county, on or before the first day of the fiscal year, shall furnish the Treasurer of State the following information on forms to be developed by the Treasurer of State: (A) Proof that the county operates, or is in the process of establishing, a solid waste management system for that county and that such solid waste management system is available to serve the residents of the county and may be available for service to various cities and towns within the counties through interlocal agreements, compacts, or authorities; (B) That the quorum court of the county has established and approved a budget for the operation of the county solid waste management system for the fiscal year and has appropriated funds for it in an amount sufficient to support not less than fifty percent (50%) of the costs of operating the solid waste management system and that the funds appropriated for this purpose will be used solely for the cost of establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste system, and for the hiring of personnel and for the acquisition of equipment and land required to operate the solid waste management system and disposal; and (C) That the amount of funds allocated to the county for the year under this section will be used exclusively for establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste management system, meeting the requirements of this section, including the acquisition of land, and acquisition, maintenance, repair, and operation of equipment used in connection with the operation of the solid waste management system.

(A) Proof that the county operates, or is in the process of establishing, a solid waste management system for that county and that such solid waste management system is available to serve the residents of the county and may be available for service to various cities and towns within the counties through interlocal agreements, compacts, or authorities;

(B) That the quorum court of the county has established and approved a budget for the operation of the county solid waste management system for the fiscal year and has appropriated funds for it in an amount sufficient to support not less than fifty percent (50%) of the costs of operating the solid waste management system and that the funds appropriated for this purpose will be used solely for the cost of establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste system, and for the hiring of personnel and for the acquisition of equipment and land required to operate the solid waste management system and disposal; and

(C) That the amount of funds allocated to the county for the year under this section will be used exclusively for establishing, operating, and maintaining the solid waste management system, meeting the requirements of this section, including the acquisition of land, and acquisition, maintenance, repair, and operation of equipment used in connection with the operation of the solid waste management system.

(2) If any county shall fail, during any fiscal year, to expend an amount of county funds equal to at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of operating its solid waste management system, or shall use any of the state funds allocated under the provisions of this section for any purpose other than as intended by it, the county shall be ineligible to receive moneys during the next-following fiscal year from the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund. However, the quorum court may make reapplication for state assistance funds during the year thereafter, upon offering the appropriate assurances in writing that it will meet the full requirements of the intent and purposes of this section in the use of such funds.

(d) (1) The moneys saved from legislation enacted by the Seventy-Fifth General Assembly which reduced contributions made by the state for state employees who are employed by a state agency funded, in whole or in part, with general revenues shall be set aside and implemented by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State in the amount and in accordance with procedures set forth in this subsection: (A) Beginning the month after the month in which the reductions in retirement contributions occur, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the amount of such general revenue savings, by fund or fund account, based upon the previous month's payroll deductions for retirement contributions to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System; (B) During each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be transferred on the books and those of the Treasurer of State the amount of such monthly general revenue savings from each affected fund or fund account to the Revenue Holding Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund before the close of business on the last day of each month until an aggregate of five million dollars ($5,000,000) of such general revenue savings during a fiscal year has been transferred to the Revenue Holding Fund Account from such sources. Monthly transfers of such general revenue savings to the Revenue Holding Fund Account shall thereupon cease for the remainder of the fiscal year; and (C) After providing for the distribution of general revenues available for distribution, the Treasurer of State shall transfer the total amount of such general revenue savings as certified to the Treasurer of State by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State from the Revenue Holding Fund Account to the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund. This amount shall be used to make monthly distributions from the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund in the manner provided by law to the respective counties of this state to be used for the support of the county solid waste management system as provided in this section. (2) If any county shall fail to qualify for its proportionate share of the moneys in the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during any fiscal year, the moneys shall be reapportioned among various counties which qualify to receive their proportionate shares of the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund moneys during the fiscal year, in accordance with the distribution formula set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The Treasurer of State shall monthly distribute moneys to the eligible counties as authorized in this section in the same manner as other county aid funds are distributed, and they shall be credited and used solely for the support and operation of the county solid waste management system.

(1) The moneys saved from legislation enacted by the Seventy-Fifth General Assembly which reduced contributions made by the state for state employees who are employed by a state agency funded, in whole or in part, with general revenues shall be set aside and implemented by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State in the amount and in accordance with procedures set forth in this subsection: (A) Beginning the month after the month in which the reductions in retirement contributions occur, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the amount of such general revenue savings, by fund or fund account, based upon the previous month's payroll deductions for retirement contributions to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System; (B) During each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be transferred on the books and those of the Treasurer of State the amount of such monthly general revenue savings from each affected fund or fund account to the Revenue Holding Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund before the close of business on the last day of each month until an aggregate of five million dollars ($5,000,000) of such general revenue savings during a fiscal year has been transferred to the Revenue Holding Fund Account from such sources. Monthly transfers of such general revenue savings to the Revenue Holding Fund Account shall thereupon cease for the remainder of the fiscal year; and (C) After providing for the distribution of general revenues available for distribution, the Treasurer of State shall transfer the total amount of such general revenue savings as certified to the Treasurer of State by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State from the Revenue Holding Fund Account to the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund. This amount shall be used to make monthly distributions from the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund in the manner provided by law to the respective counties of this state to be used for the support of the county solid waste management system as provided in this section.

(A) Beginning the month after the month in which the reductions in retirement contributions occur, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the amount of such general revenue savings, by fund or fund account, based upon the previous month's payroll deductions for retirement contributions to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System;

(B) During each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be transferred on the books and those of the Treasurer of State the amount of such monthly general revenue savings from each affected fund or fund account to the Revenue Holding Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund before the close of business on the last day of each month until an aggregate of five million dollars ($5,000,000) of such general revenue savings during a fiscal year has been transferred to the Revenue Holding Fund Account from such sources. Monthly transfers of such general revenue savings to the Revenue Holding Fund Account shall thereupon cease for the remainder of the fiscal year; and

(C) After providing for the distribution of general revenues available for distribution, the Treasurer of State shall transfer the total amount of such general revenue savings as certified to the Treasurer of State by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State from the Revenue Holding Fund Account to the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund. This amount shall be used to make monthly distributions from the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund in the manner provided by law to the respective counties of this state to be used for the support of the county solid waste management system as provided in this section.

(2) If any county shall fail to qualify for its proportionate share of the moneys in the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund during any fiscal year, the moneys shall be reapportioned among various counties which qualify to receive their proportionate shares of the County Solid Waste Management System Aid Fund moneys during the fiscal year, in accordance with the distribution formula set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The Treasurer of State shall monthly distribute moneys to the eligible counties as authorized in this section in the same manner as other county aid funds are distributed, and they shall be credited and used solely for the support and operation of the county solid waste management system.

Acts 1985, No. 986, §§ 1-4; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 5, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-564 -- 13-567.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-280 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 19-11-280
Training and certification of procurement personnel
Status: in_force

(a) The State Procurement Director shall establish a training and certification program to facilitate the training, continuing education, and certification of state agency procurement personnel. (b) As part of the training and certification program required under this section, the director: (1) Shall conduct procurement education and training for state agency employees and other public employees; (2) (A) Shall establish a tiered core curriculum that outlines the minimum procurement-related training courses a state agency employee is required to complete for certification. (B) The tiered core curriculum required under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Be designed to develop procurement competency; and (ii) Create a uniform training approach for state agency employees ranging from entry-level procurement personnel to agency procurement officials; (3) May charge a reasonable fee for each participant to cover the cost of providing the training required under this section; (4) May conduct, develop, and collaborate with established training programs, if any, for the purpose of providing certifications of proficiency to state agency employees who complete the training and certification program; (5) May conduct research into existing and new procurement methods; and (6) May establish and maintain a state procurement library. (c) (1) Beginning July 1, 2021, a state agency employee shall not conduct a procurement under this chapter unless the state agency employee is certified through the training and certification program required under this section. (2) To maintain certification under this section, a state agency employee shall complete a reasonable number of hours of continuing education, as provided for by rule by the director. (d) (1) The director shall revoke the certification of a state agency employee who is certified under this section and who is determined to have knowingly violated state procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11. (2) The director shall adopt rules regarding the procedure for revoking a state agency employee's certification under this section. Added by Act 2019, No. 419,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) The State Procurement Director shall establish a training and certification program to facilitate the training, continuing education, and certification of state agency procurement personnel.

(b) As part of the training and certification program required under this section, the director: (1) Shall conduct procurement education and training for state agency employees and other public employees; (2) (A) Shall establish a tiered core curriculum that outlines the minimum procurement-related training courses a state agency employee is required to complete for certification. (B) The tiered core curriculum required under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Be designed to develop procurement competency; and (ii) Create a uniform training approach for state agency employees ranging from entry-level procurement personnel to agency procurement officials; (3) May charge a reasonable fee for each participant to cover the cost of providing the training required under this section; (4) May conduct, develop, and collaborate with established training programs, if any, for the purpose of providing certifications of proficiency to state agency employees who complete the training and certification program; (5) May conduct research into existing and new procurement methods; and (6) May establish and maintain a state procurement library.

(1) Shall conduct procurement education and training for state agency employees and other public employees;

(2) (A) Shall establish a tiered core curriculum that outlines the minimum procurement-related training courses a state agency employee is required to complete for certification. (B) The tiered core curriculum required under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Be designed to develop procurement competency; and (ii) Create a uniform training approach for state agency employees ranging from entry-level procurement personnel to agency procurement officials;

(A) Shall establish a tiered core curriculum that outlines the minimum procurement-related training courses a state agency employee is required to complete for certification.

(B) The tiered core curriculum required under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Be designed to develop procurement competency; and (ii) Create a uniform training approach for state agency employees ranging from entry-level procurement personnel to agency procurement officials;

(i) Be designed to develop procurement competency; and

(ii) Create a uniform training approach for state agency employees ranging from entry-level procurement personnel to agency procurement officials;

(3) May charge a reasonable fee for each participant to cover the cost of providing the training required under this section;

(4) May conduct, develop, and collaborate with established training programs, if any, for the purpose of providing certifications of proficiency to state agency employees who complete the training and certification program;

(5) May conduct research into existing and new procurement methods; and

(6) May establish and maintain a state procurement library.

(c) (1) Beginning July 1, 2021, a state agency employee shall not conduct a procurement under this chapter unless the state agency employee is certified through the training and certification program required under this section. (2) To maintain certification under this section, a state agency employee shall complete a reasonable number of hours of continuing education, as provided for by rule by the director.

(1) Beginning July 1, 2021, a state agency employee shall not conduct a procurement under this chapter unless the state agency employee is certified through the training and certification program required under this section.

(2) To maintain certification under this section, a state agency employee shall complete a reasonable number of hours of continuing education, as provided for by rule by the director.

(d) (1) The director shall revoke the certification of a state agency employee who is certified under this section and who is determined to have knowingly violated state procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11. (2) The director shall adopt rules regarding the procedure for revoking a state agency employee's certification under this section.

(1) The director shall revoke the certification of a state agency employee who is certified under this section and who is determined to have knowingly violated state procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11.

(2) The director shall adopt rules regarding the procedure for revoking a state agency employee's certification under this section.

Added by Act 2019, No. 419,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-10-406 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 4 / Section 19-10-406
Report of findings
Status: in_force

Upon the allowance or disallowance of any claim, the Workers' Compensation Commission shall immediately transmit a copy of its findings to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and interested parties. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3472, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1949, No. 462, § 9; 1951, No. 373, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1409.

Upon the allowance or disallowance of any claim, the Workers' Compensation Commission shall immediately transmit a copy of its findings to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and interested parties.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3472, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1949, No. 462, § 9; 1951, No. 373, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1409.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-901 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 9 / Section 19-11-901
Purchase required - Exception
Status: in_force

(a) All suitable commodities and services, including small purchases, hereafter procured in accordance with applicable state specifications by or for any state department, institution, or agency shall be procured from nonprofit work centers for individuals with disabilities in all cases when such commodities are available within the period specified and at the fair market price for the article or articles so procured. (b) Services offered by work centers shall be procured by competitive sealed bidding as specified by § 19-11-229 , competitive sealed proposals as specified by § 19-11-230 , or competitive bidding as specified by § 19-11-234 , subject to purchase exceptions set forth in § 19-11-902 . (c) This section shall not apply in any cases in which products and services are available for procurement from any state department, institution, or agency, and procurement therefrom is required under the provisions of any law in effect on or after March 1, 1991. Acts 2001, No. 1718, § 1.

(a) All suitable commodities and services, including small purchases, hereafter procured in accordance with applicable state specifications by or for any state department, institution, or agency shall be procured from nonprofit work centers for individuals with disabilities in all cases when such commodities are available within the period specified and at the fair market price for the article or articles so procured.

(b) Services offered by work centers shall be procured by competitive sealed bidding as specified by § 19-11-229 , competitive sealed proposals as specified by § 19-11-230 , or competitive bidding as specified by § 19-11-234 , subject to purchase exceptions set forth in § 19-11-902 .

(c) This section shall not apply in any cases in which products and services are available for procurement from any state department, institution, or agency, and procurement therefrom is required under the provisions of any law in effect on or after March 1, 1991.

Acts 2001, No. 1718, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-1-208 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 2 / Section 19-1-208
Rules
Status: in_force

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is vested with the authority to make such reasonable rules, not inconsistent with the law, as shall be necessary or desirable for the orderly discharge of the duties vested in the Department of Finance and Administration. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1691, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3433, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1955, No. 315, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-207.

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is vested with the authority to make such reasonable rules, not inconsistent with the law, as shall be necessary or desirable for the orderly discharge of the duties vested in the Department of Finance and Administration.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1691, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3433, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1955, No. 315, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-207.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-8-105 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 1 / Section 19-8-105
Annual list of eligible banks
Status: in_force

(a) Annually, on December 1, the Bank Commissioner shall furnish to the governing board of each city, or town officer, and the county board of each county, and also any officer of any improvement district or any other political subdivision, having the supervision of public funds or funds belonging to the state or any political subdivision a list of all the banks or banking institutions doing business in this state which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The commissioner shall recommend the maximum amount of deposit of public funds each bank shall be allowed to receive. None of these public funds shall be deposited into any bank other than those contained in the list. (b) In no instance shall the commissioner recommend, or any bank accept, for deposit more public funds than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total of its general deposits, exclusive of the public funds. Public money in excess of the amount allowed in this section, if approved by the governing board, may be deposited into an authorized bank if the excess deposit is carried in cash, United States Government bonds, Housing and Home Finance Agency bonds, or demand loans on cotton of the kind commonly known as "Commodity Credit Corporation loans", being only such loans as are guaranteed by the United States. Acts 1935, No. 21, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 4327; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-801.

(a) Annually, on December 1, the Bank Commissioner shall furnish to the governing board of each city, or town officer, and the county board of each county, and also any officer of any improvement district or any other political subdivision, having the supervision of public funds or funds belonging to the state or any political subdivision a list of all the banks or banking institutions doing business in this state which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The commissioner shall recommend the maximum amount of deposit of public funds each bank shall be allowed to receive. None of these public funds shall be deposited into any bank other than those contained in the list.

(b) In no instance shall the commissioner recommend, or any bank accept, for deposit more public funds than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total of its general deposits, exclusive of the public funds. Public money in excess of the amount allowed in this section, if approved by the governing board, may be deposited into an authorized bank if the excess deposit is carried in cash, United States Government bonds, Housing and Home Finance Agency bonds, or demand loans on cotton of the kind commonly known as "Commodity Credit Corporation loans", being only such loans as are guaranteed by the United States.

Acts 1935, No. 21, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 4327; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-801.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-4-102 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 19-4-102
Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) General Policy. (1) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to: (A) Maintain on a sound financial basis the state and all of its agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions, all referred to in this chapter as "agencies" unless otherwise necessary; (B) Provide adequate accounting for all fiscal transactions; and (C) Provide for uniformity in budget preparation, presentation, and execution. (2) For these purposes, the general provisions of this chapter are intended to: (A) Establish uniformity in operating and capital budget preparation, presentation, and execution by establishing certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the executive and legislative branches of the state government; (B) Prohibit deficit spending by establishing standards for the execution of budgets approved by the General Assembly; (C) Provide methods of internal accounting control by establishing and supervising the accounting systems of state agencies; (D) Establish an adequate classification and coding system for all revenue receipts and disbursements; (E) Establish methods of voucher examination and approval for expenditures of funds deposited into the State Treasury and, if necessary, other depositories; (F) Establish uniform procedures for the preparation of disbursing documents; (G) Establish procedures for forecasting economic conditions, establish an adequate technique of revenue estimating, and provide for tax research and a method for standardization of statistics; (H) Develop methods for improvement and economy in organization and administration of agencies; (I) Authorize the promulgation of reasonable rules not inconsistent with applicable laws to achieve the purposes and intent of this chapter; and (J) Further define the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, sometimes referred to as the "Chief Fiscal Officer of the State", the Auditor of State, and the Treasurer of State in connection with general accounting, budgetary, and fiscal procedures. (b) Comprehensive Budgeting and Financial Management System. It is also the purpose of this chapter to establish a comprehensive system of state budgeting and financial management which will further the capacity of the General Assembly to plan and finance the services which it determines the state should provide for its citizens and which will further the capacity of the Governor to make budgetary recommendations to the General Assembly and to execute the laws of this state. The system shall include procedures for: (1) The orderly establishment, continuing review, and periodic revision of programs, financial goals, and policies of the state; (2) The development, coordination, and review of long-range programs and their financing that will implement goals and policies authorized by the General Assembly and the Governor; (3) The preparation, analysis, presentation, enactment, and execution of budgets that authorize specific programs, policies, and goals and that focus attention on state services and their costs; (4) The evaluation of alternatives to existing programs, policies, and goals that would provide more economic, efficient, or effective state services; and (5) An evaluation and reporting system which will provide measurements of the effectiveness of program performance. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1706, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3448, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1973, No. 876, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-328.

(a) General Policy. (1) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to: (A) Maintain on a sound financial basis the state and all of its agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions, all referred to in this chapter as "agencies" unless otherwise necessary; (B) Provide adequate accounting for all fiscal transactions; and (C) Provide for uniformity in budget preparation, presentation, and execution. (2) For these purposes, the general provisions of this chapter are intended to: (A) Establish uniformity in operating and capital budget preparation, presentation, and execution by establishing certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the executive and legislative branches of the state government; (B) Prohibit deficit spending by establishing standards for the execution of budgets approved by the General Assembly; (C) Provide methods of internal accounting control by establishing and supervising the accounting systems of state agencies; (D) Establish an adequate classification and coding system for all revenue receipts and disbursements; (E) Establish methods of voucher examination and approval for expenditures of funds deposited into the State Treasury and, if necessary, other depositories; (F) Establish uniform procedures for the preparation of disbursing documents; (G) Establish procedures for forecasting economic conditions, establish an adequate technique of revenue estimating, and provide for tax research and a method for standardization of statistics; (H) Develop methods for improvement and economy in organization and administration of agencies; (I) Authorize the promulgation of reasonable rules not inconsistent with applicable laws to achieve the purposes and intent of this chapter; and (J) Further define the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, sometimes referred to as the "Chief Fiscal Officer of the State", the Auditor of State, and the Treasurer of State in connection with general accounting, budgetary, and fiscal procedures.

(1) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to: (A) Maintain on a sound financial basis the state and all of its agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions, all referred to in this chapter as "agencies" unless otherwise necessary; (B) Provide adequate accounting for all fiscal transactions; and (C) Provide for uniformity in budget preparation, presentation, and execution.

(A) Maintain on a sound financial basis the state and all of its agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions, all referred to in this chapter as "agencies" unless otherwise necessary;

(B) Provide adequate accounting for all fiscal transactions; and

(C) Provide for uniformity in budget preparation, presentation, and execution.

(2) For these purposes, the general provisions of this chapter are intended to: (A) Establish uniformity in operating and capital budget preparation, presentation, and execution by establishing certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the executive and legislative branches of the state government; (B) Prohibit deficit spending by establishing standards for the execution of budgets approved by the General Assembly; (C) Provide methods of internal accounting control by establishing and supervising the accounting systems of state agencies; (D) Establish an adequate classification and coding system for all revenue receipts and disbursements; (E) Establish methods of voucher examination and approval for expenditures of funds deposited into the State Treasury and, if necessary, other depositories; (F) Establish uniform procedures for the preparation of disbursing documents; (G) Establish procedures for forecasting economic conditions, establish an adequate technique of revenue estimating, and provide for tax research and a method for standardization of statistics; (H) Develop methods for improvement and economy in organization and administration of agencies; (I) Authorize the promulgation of reasonable rules not inconsistent with applicable laws to achieve the purposes and intent of this chapter; and (J) Further define the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, sometimes referred to as the "Chief Fiscal Officer of the State", the Auditor of State, and the Treasurer of State in connection with general accounting, budgetary, and fiscal procedures.

(A) Establish uniformity in operating and capital budget preparation, presentation, and execution by establishing certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the executive and legislative branches of the state government;

(B) Prohibit deficit spending by establishing standards for the execution of budgets approved by the General Assembly;

(C) Provide methods of internal accounting control by establishing and supervising the accounting systems of state agencies;

(D) Establish an adequate classification and coding system for all revenue receipts and disbursements;

(E) Establish methods of voucher examination and approval for expenditures of funds deposited into the State Treasury and, if necessary, other depositories;

(F) Establish uniform procedures for the preparation of disbursing documents;

(G) Establish procedures for forecasting economic conditions, establish an adequate technique of revenue estimating, and provide for tax research and a method for standardization of statistics;

(H) Develop methods for improvement and economy in organization and administration of agencies;

(I) Authorize the promulgation of reasonable rules not inconsistent with applicable laws to achieve the purposes and intent of this chapter; and

(J) Further define the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, sometimes referred to as the "Chief Fiscal Officer of the State", the Auditor of State, and the Treasurer of State in connection with general accounting, budgetary, and fiscal procedures.

(b) Comprehensive Budgeting and Financial Management System. It is also the purpose of this chapter to establish a comprehensive system of state budgeting and financial management which will further the capacity of the General Assembly to plan and finance the services which it determines the state should provide for its citizens and which will further the capacity of the Governor to make budgetary recommendations to the General Assembly and to execute the laws of this state. The system shall include procedures for: (1) The orderly establishment, continuing review, and periodic revision of programs, financial goals, and policies of the state; (2) The development, coordination, and review of long-range programs and their financing that will implement goals and policies authorized by the General Assembly and the Governor; (3) The preparation, analysis, presentation, enactment, and execution of budgets that authorize specific programs, policies, and goals and that focus attention on state services and their costs; (4) The evaluation of alternatives to existing programs, policies, and goals that would provide more economic, efficient, or effective state services; and (5) An evaluation and reporting system which will provide measurements of the effectiveness of program performance.

(1) The orderly establishment, continuing review, and periodic revision of programs, financial goals, and policies of the state;

(2) The development, coordination, and review of long-range programs and their financing that will implement goals and policies authorized by the General Assembly and the Governor;

(3) The preparation, analysis, presentation, enactment, and execution of budgets that authorize specific programs, policies, and goals and that focus attention on state services and their costs;

(4) The evaluation of alternatives to existing programs, policies, and goals that would provide more economic, efficient, or effective state services; and

(5) An evaluation and reporting system which will provide measurements of the effectiveness of program performance.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1706, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3448, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 876, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-328.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-709 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 7 / Section 19-5-709
Loans
Status: in_force

(a) In the event that the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund does not have sufficient funds available from contributions by state agencies to make reimbursement to the Division of Workforce Services for benefits paid, loans may be made from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to make such payments. (b) Any loans made to the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund shall be repaid by June 30 of the first fiscal year after the fiscal year in which such loans were made. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 483, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1977, No. 608, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-554.5.

(a) In the event that the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund does not have sufficient funds available from contributions by state agencies to make reimbursement to the Division of Workforce Services for benefits paid, loans may be made from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to make such payments.

(b) Any loans made to the Unemployment Compensation Revolving Fund shall be repaid by June 30 of the first fiscal year after the fiscal year in which such loans were made.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 483, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 608, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-554.5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-9-301 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 3 / Section 19-9-301
Delivery and deposit in trust - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) When refunding bonds are issued by the state, any county, municipality, school district, state-supported educational institution, improvement district of any kind, agency, or political subdivision, which may be called "issuing authorities", the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations being refunded. If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the outstanding obligations or deposited into trust for the retirement of the obligations, either at maturity or upon any authorized redemption date as specified in the ordinance, resolution, order, or other instrument authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds. (b) The bonds may be issued in the principal amount necessary to pay the principal of, interest on, redemption premiums, if any, trustee's and paying agent's fees, and charges in connection with the obligations being refunded to maturity or to the redemption date specified in the instrument authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, these items to be called "total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded"; to pay expenses incidental thereto; and to pay the expenses of authorizing and issuing the refunding bonds. (c) (1) The bonds may be delivered when moneys or investment securities or a combination thereof, sufficient to meet, as and when due, the total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded, have been irrevocably deposited into trust with a bank or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof. This bank or trust company shall be qualified to receive trust funds pursuant to a trust agreement requiring the bank or trust company to apply the trust funds to the payment, as and when due, of total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. If the bank or trust company is not the paying agent for the obligations being refunded, the trust agreement shall require it to pay over trust moneys to the paying agent as and when required for the timely meeting of total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. (2) "Investment securities" shall mean direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are fully guaranteed by, the United States, maturing and bearing interest at such times and in such amounts as, together with uninvested trust moneys, will make available sufficient moneys to meet, as and when due, total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. In determining the sufficiency of the trust deposit, there shall be considered the principal amount of such investment securities and the interest to be earned on them. Acts 1967, No. 145, § 1; 1973, No. 502, § 1; 1975, No. 222, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1105.

(a) When refunding bonds are issued by the state, any county, municipality, school district, state-supported educational institution, improvement district of any kind, agency, or political subdivision, which may be called "issuing authorities", the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations being refunded. If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the outstanding obligations or deposited into trust for the retirement of the obligations, either at maturity or upon any authorized redemption date as specified in the ordinance, resolution, order, or other instrument authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds.

(b) The bonds may be issued in the principal amount necessary to pay the principal of, interest on, redemption premiums, if any, trustee's and paying agent's fees, and charges in connection with the obligations being refunded to maturity or to the redemption date specified in the instrument authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, these items to be called "total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded"; to pay expenses incidental thereto; and to pay the expenses of authorizing and issuing the refunding bonds.

(c) (1) The bonds may be delivered when moneys or investment securities or a combination thereof, sufficient to meet, as and when due, the total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded, have been irrevocably deposited into trust with a bank or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof. This bank or trust company shall be qualified to receive trust funds pursuant to a trust agreement requiring the bank or trust company to apply the trust funds to the payment, as and when due, of total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. If the bank or trust company is not the paying agent for the obligations being refunded, the trust agreement shall require it to pay over trust moneys to the paying agent as and when required for the timely meeting of total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. (2) "Investment securities" shall mean direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are fully guaranteed by, the United States, maturing and bearing interest at such times and in such amounts as, together with uninvested trust moneys, will make available sufficient moneys to meet, as and when due, total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. In determining the sufficiency of the trust deposit, there shall be considered the principal amount of such investment securities and the interest to be earned on them.

(1) The bonds may be delivered when moneys or investment securities or a combination thereof, sufficient to meet, as and when due, the total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded, have been irrevocably deposited into trust with a bank or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof. This bank or trust company shall be qualified to receive trust funds pursuant to a trust agreement requiring the bank or trust company to apply the trust funds to the payment, as and when due, of total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. If the bank or trust company is not the paying agent for the obligations being refunded, the trust agreement shall require it to pay over trust moneys to the paying agent as and when required for the timely meeting of total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded.

(2) "Investment securities" shall mean direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are fully guaranteed by, the United States, maturing and bearing interest at such times and in such amounts as, together with uninvested trust moneys, will make available sufficient moneys to meet, as and when due, total debt service requirements of the obligations being refunded. In determining the sufficiency of the trust deposit, there shall be considered the principal amount of such investment securities and the interest to be earned on them.

Acts 1967, No. 145, § 1; 1973, No. 502, § 1; 1975, No. 222, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1105.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1125 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 11 / Section 19-5-1125
Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Memorial area" means the designated area of the State Capitol grounds for use in remembrance and honoring a person or group of persons; and (2) "Monument" means a statue, display, or other artful fixture that is constructed to be attached to a memorial area. (b) (1) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund". (2) The Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall consist of funds made available from: (A) Private donations received by the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission; (B) Fees paid by sponsors of the monuments and memorial areas under subsection (c) of this section; (C) Additional moneys appropriated to the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund by the General Assembly; and (D) Accrued interest from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund. (3) The Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall be used for the maintenance, repair, alteration, additions, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind of any monument or memorial area on the State Capitol grounds. (c) (1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, following the enactment of an act authorizing the memorial area or monument and before construction begins, a group or organization that sponsors and pays the cost of the construction or replacement of a memorial area or monument on the State Capitol grounds shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee for placement of the monument or memorial area of: (i) Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the monument; and (ii) Ten percent (10%) of the construction cost of the memorial area. (B) The Secretary of State may allow the beginning of construction of a memorial area on State Capitol grounds if: (i) A dedicated funding source has been established for the purpose of payment of the fees under this subsection; and (ii) The organization demonstrates that substantial funds have been raised to complete the project. (2) The amount of the fee may be reviewed by the commission as to how the fee under this subsection was calculated by the Secretary of State. (d) (1) All moneys deposited into the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund and any accrued interest shall remain in the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund. (2) The Secretary of State shall administer the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund. (e) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (e)(2) of this section, the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall be used for the maintenance, repair, alteration, additions, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind for any monument or memorial area on the State Capitol grounds. (2) Before the expenditure of any moneys from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind for a specific monument or memorial areas on State Capitol grounds, if there is a fund dedicated to that specific monument or memorial, the Secretary of State shall utilize the gifts, grants, and donations made to the following funds for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of that specific monument or memorial: (A) Vietnam Veterans' Monument Fund; (B) Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund; (C) Ten Commandments Monument Display Act under § 22-3-221 ; (D) Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Fund; and (E) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Board under § 22-3-1704 . Amended by Act 2023, No. 362,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2003 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 55, § 18; 2005, No. 1962, § 83; 2011, No. 860, § 1.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Memorial area" means the designated area of the State Capitol grounds for use in remembrance and honoring a person or group of persons; and (2) "Monument" means a statue, display, or other artful fixture that is constructed to be attached to a memorial area.

(1) "Memorial area" means the designated area of the State Capitol grounds for use in remembrance and honoring a person or group of persons; and

(2) "Monument" means a statue, display, or other artful fixture that is constructed to be attached to a memorial area.

(b) (1) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund". (2) The Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall consist of funds made available from: (A) Private donations received by the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission; (B) Fees paid by sponsors of the monuments and memorial areas under subsection (c) of this section; (C) Additional moneys appropriated to the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund by the General Assembly; and (D) Accrued interest from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund. (3) The Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall be used for the maintenance, repair, alteration, additions, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind of any monument or memorial area on the State Capitol grounds.

(1) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund".

(2) The Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall consist of funds made available from: (A) Private donations received by the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission; (B) Fees paid by sponsors of the monuments and memorial areas under subsection (c) of this section; (C) Additional moneys appropriated to the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund by the General Assembly; and (D) Accrued interest from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund.

(A) Private donations received by the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission;

(B) Fees paid by sponsors of the monuments and memorial areas under subsection (c) of this section;

(C) Additional moneys appropriated to the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund by the General Assembly; and

(D) Accrued interest from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund.

(3) The Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall be used for the maintenance, repair, alteration, additions, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind of any monument or memorial area on the State Capitol grounds.

(c) (1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, following the enactment of an act authorizing the memorial area or monument and before construction begins, a group or organization that sponsors and pays the cost of the construction or replacement of a memorial area or monument on the State Capitol grounds shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee for placement of the monument or memorial area of: (i) Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the monument; and (ii) Ten percent (10%) of the construction cost of the memorial area. (B) The Secretary of State may allow the beginning of construction of a memorial area on State Capitol grounds if: (i) A dedicated funding source has been established for the purpose of payment of the fees under this subsection; and (ii) The organization demonstrates that substantial funds have been raised to complete the project. (2) The amount of the fee may be reviewed by the commission as to how the fee under this subsection was calculated by the Secretary of State.

(1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, following the enactment of an act authorizing the memorial area or monument and before construction begins, a group or organization that sponsors and pays the cost of the construction or replacement of a memorial area or monument on the State Capitol grounds shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee for placement of the monument or memorial area of: (i) Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the monument; and (ii) Ten percent (10%) of the construction cost of the memorial area. (B) The Secretary of State may allow the beginning of construction of a memorial area on State Capitol grounds if: (i) A dedicated funding source has been established for the purpose of payment of the fees under this subsection; and (ii) The organization demonstrates that substantial funds have been raised to complete the project.

(A) Except as provided under subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, following the enactment of an act authorizing the memorial area or monument and before construction begins, a group or organization that sponsors and pays the cost of the construction or replacement of a memorial area or monument on the State Capitol grounds shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee for placement of the monument or memorial area of: (i) Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the monument; and (ii) Ten percent (10%) of the construction cost of the memorial area.

(i) Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the monument; and

(ii) Ten percent (10%) of the construction cost of the memorial area.

(B) The Secretary of State may allow the beginning of construction of a memorial area on State Capitol grounds if: (i) A dedicated funding source has been established for the purpose of payment of the fees under this subsection; and (ii) The organization demonstrates that substantial funds have been raised to complete the project.

(i) A dedicated funding source has been established for the purpose of payment of the fees under this subsection; and

(ii) The organization demonstrates that substantial funds have been raised to complete the project.

(2) The amount of the fee may be reviewed by the commission as to how the fee under this subsection was calculated by the Secretary of State.

(d) (1) All moneys deposited into the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund and any accrued interest shall remain in the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund. (2) The Secretary of State shall administer the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund.

(1) All moneys deposited into the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund and any accrued interest shall remain in the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund.

(2) The Secretary of State shall administer the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund.

(e) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (e)(2) of this section, the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall be used for the maintenance, repair, alteration, additions, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind for any monument or memorial area on the State Capitol grounds. (2) Before the expenditure of any moneys from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind for a specific monument or memorial areas on State Capitol grounds, if there is a fund dedicated to that specific monument or memorial, the Secretary of State shall utilize the gifts, grants, and donations made to the following funds for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of that specific monument or memorial: (A) Vietnam Veterans' Monument Fund; (B) Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund; (C) Ten Commandments Monument Display Act under § 22-3-221 ; (D) Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Fund; and (E) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Board under § 22-3-1704 .

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (e)(2) of this section, the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund shall be used for the maintenance, repair, alteration, additions, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind for any monument or memorial area on the State Capitol grounds.

(2) Before the expenditure of any moneys from the Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of any kind for a specific monument or memorial areas on State Capitol grounds, if there is a fund dedicated to that specific monument or memorial, the Secretary of State shall utilize the gifts, grants, and donations made to the following funds for the maintenance, repair, alteration, addition, reconstruction, or upkeep of that specific monument or memorial: (A) Vietnam Veterans' Monument Fund; (B) Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund; (C) Ten Commandments Monument Display Act under § 22-3-221 ; (D) Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Fund; and (E) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Board under § 22-3-1704 .

(A) Vietnam Veterans' Monument Fund;

(B) Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund;

(C) Ten Commandments Monument Display Act under § 22-3-221 ;

(D) Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Fund; and

(E) Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Board under § 22-3-1704 .

Amended by Act 2023, No. 362,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2003 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 55, § 18; 2005, No. 1962, § 83; 2011, No. 860, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-9-413 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 4 / Section 19-9-413
Registration records
Status: in_force

(a) Records, with regard to the ownership of or security interest in registered public obligations, are not subject to inspection or copying under any law of this state relating to the right of the public to inspect or copy public records, notwithstanding any law to the contrary. (b) Registration records of the issuer may be maintained at such locations within or without this state as the issuer shall determine. Acts 1983, No. 786, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2811.

(a) Records, with regard to the ownership of or security interest in registered public obligations, are not subject to inspection or copying under any law of this state relating to the right of the public to inspect or copy public records, notwithstanding any law to the contrary.

(b) Registration records of the issuer may be maintained at such locations within or without this state as the issuer shall determine.

Acts 1983, No. 786, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2811.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-602 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 6 / Section 19-5-602
County Aid Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "County Aid Fund". (b) The County Aid Fund shall consist of: (1) The general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., to the County Aid Fund; (2) Such special revenues derived from highway user imposts, known as highway revenues, as may be provided by the Arkansas Highway Revenue Distribution Law, § 27-70-201 et seq.; (3) Those special revenues as set out in § 19-6-301(74) and (117) and thirty-four percent (34%) of those special revenues as specified in § 19-6-301(20) of the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.; and (4) Twenty-five percent (25%) of all severance taxes other than those imposed upon saw timber and timber products as set out in § 19-6-301(18) of the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq. (c) All of the general revenues and special revenues shall be distributed within ten (10) days after the close of each calendar month to the respective counties as follows: (1) (A) The general revenues made available to the County Aid Fund by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., shall be distributed with seventy-five percent (75%) divided equally among the seventy-five (75) counties of this state and twenty-five percent (25%) distributed on the basis of population according to the most recent federal decennial or special census, with each county to receive the proportion that its population bears to the total population of the state. (B) The moneys so received by the county treasurer shall be credited to the county general fund to be used for general county purposes, unless otherwise appropriated by the quorum court; (2) The special revenues distributed to the respective counties shall be distributed as may be authorized by law; (3) All moneys received by the respective counties under this section shall be revenues of the year in which received by them and shall not be revenues of the year in which such moneys were collected and paid into the State Treasury; and (4) (A) In the event the Workers' Compensation Commission has paid claims from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund on account of any county employee covered under workers' compensation, this amount is to be deducted from county general revenue turnback funds as provided by §§ 14-26-103 and 14-60-103 . (B) Such moneys so deducted are to be transferred to the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, there to be used as provided by law. (d) (1) It shall be unlawful for the Treasurer of State to distribute any general revenues to any county in this state or any special revenues to any county in this state that has expended funds belonging to such county for the payments of annual membership dues to, or for the purchase of services rendered by, the Association of Arkansas Counties or to any other league or association of counties in this state unless the books, affairs, and records of such Association of Arkansas Counties or other league or association of counties in this state receiving moneys from the counties has been audited by Arkansas Legislative Audit or consent for such audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit has been given by such league or association. (2) Arkansas Legislative Audit may audit the books of the Association of Arkansas Counties or any other league or association of counties in this state upon request of the Association of Arkansas Counties or other league or association of counties by the appropriate official of the league or association. (e) Any appropriation provided by the General Assembly for aid to counties may be supplemented, if necessary, by a transfer from an appropriation provided for unanticipated special revenues. Amended by Act 2023, No. 62,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1973, No. 750, § 7; 1985, No. 888, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-523; Acts 1989, No. 629, § 8; 1991, No. 1135, § 6; 1995, No. 1163, § 15; 1997, No. 1248, § 12; 1999, No. 891, § 1; 2005, No. 2282, § 6; 2005, No. 2316, § 6. Act 2023, No. 62purported to amend § 19-5602 and the amendment has been made to this section to reflect the apparent intent of the legislature.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "County Aid Fund".

(b) The County Aid Fund shall consist of: (1) The general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., to the County Aid Fund; (2) Such special revenues derived from highway user imposts, known as highway revenues, as may be provided by the Arkansas Highway Revenue Distribution Law, § 27-70-201 et seq.; (3) Those special revenues as set out in § 19-6-301(74) and (117) and thirty-four percent (34%) of those special revenues as specified in § 19-6-301(20) of the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.; and (4) Twenty-five percent (25%) of all severance taxes other than those imposed upon saw timber and timber products as set out in § 19-6-301(18) of the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.

(1) The general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., to the County Aid Fund;

(2) Such special revenues derived from highway user imposts, known as highway revenues, as may be provided by the Arkansas Highway Revenue Distribution Law, § 27-70-201 et seq.;

(3) Those special revenues as set out in § 19-6-301(74) and (117) and thirty-four percent (34%) of those special revenues as specified in § 19-6-301(20) of the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.; and

(4) Twenty-five percent (25%) of all severance taxes other than those imposed upon saw timber and timber products as set out in § 19-6-301(18) of the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.

(c) All of the general revenues and special revenues shall be distributed within ten (10) days after the close of each calendar month to the respective counties as follows: (1) (A) The general revenues made available to the County Aid Fund by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., shall be distributed with seventy-five percent (75%) divided equally among the seventy-five (75) counties of this state and twenty-five percent (25%) distributed on the basis of population according to the most recent federal decennial or special census, with each county to receive the proportion that its population bears to the total population of the state. (B) The moneys so received by the county treasurer shall be credited to the county general fund to be used for general county purposes, unless otherwise appropriated by the quorum court; (2) The special revenues distributed to the respective counties shall be distributed as may be authorized by law; (3) All moneys received by the respective counties under this section shall be revenues of the year in which received by them and shall not be revenues of the year in which such moneys were collected and paid into the State Treasury; and (4) (A) In the event the Workers' Compensation Commission has paid claims from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund on account of any county employee covered under workers' compensation, this amount is to be deducted from county general revenue turnback funds as provided by §§ 14-26-103 and 14-60-103 . (B) Such moneys so deducted are to be transferred to the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, there to be used as provided by law.

(1) (A) The general revenues made available to the County Aid Fund by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., shall be distributed with seventy-five percent (75%) divided equally among the seventy-five (75) counties of this state and twenty-five percent (25%) distributed on the basis of population according to the most recent federal decennial or special census, with each county to receive the proportion that its population bears to the total population of the state. (B) The moneys so received by the county treasurer shall be credited to the county general fund to be used for general county purposes, unless otherwise appropriated by the quorum court;

(A) The general revenues made available to the County Aid Fund by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., shall be distributed with seventy-five percent (75%) divided equally among the seventy-five (75) counties of this state and twenty-five percent (25%) distributed on the basis of population according to the most recent federal decennial or special census, with each county to receive the proportion that its population bears to the total population of the state.

(B) The moneys so received by the county treasurer shall be credited to the county general fund to be used for general county purposes, unless otherwise appropriated by the quorum court;

(2) The special revenues distributed to the respective counties shall be distributed as may be authorized by law;

(3) All moneys received by the respective counties under this section shall be revenues of the year in which received by them and shall not be revenues of the year in which such moneys were collected and paid into the State Treasury; and

(4) (A) In the event the Workers' Compensation Commission has paid claims from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund on account of any county employee covered under workers' compensation, this amount is to be deducted from county general revenue turnback funds as provided by §§ 14-26-103 and 14-60-103 . (B) Such moneys so deducted are to be transferred to the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, there to be used as provided by law.

(A) In the event the Workers' Compensation Commission has paid claims from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund on account of any county employee covered under workers' compensation, this amount is to be deducted from county general revenue turnback funds as provided by §§ 14-26-103 and 14-60-103 .

(B) Such moneys so deducted are to be transferred to the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund, there to be used as provided by law.

(d) (1) It shall be unlawful for the Treasurer of State to distribute any general revenues to any county in this state or any special revenues to any county in this state that has expended funds belonging to such county for the payments of annual membership dues to, or for the purchase of services rendered by, the Association of Arkansas Counties or to any other league or association of counties in this state unless the books, affairs, and records of such Association of Arkansas Counties or other league or association of counties in this state receiving moneys from the counties has been audited by Arkansas Legislative Audit or consent for such audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit has been given by such league or association. (2) Arkansas Legislative Audit may audit the books of the Association of Arkansas Counties or any other league or association of counties in this state upon request of the Association of Arkansas Counties or other league or association of counties by the appropriate official of the league or association.

(1) It shall be unlawful for the Treasurer of State to distribute any general revenues to any county in this state or any special revenues to any county in this state that has expended funds belonging to such county for the payments of annual membership dues to, or for the purchase of services rendered by, the Association of Arkansas Counties or to any other league or association of counties in this state unless the books, affairs, and records of such Association of Arkansas Counties or other league or association of counties in this state receiving moneys from the counties has been audited by Arkansas Legislative Audit or consent for such audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit has been given by such league or association.

(2) Arkansas Legislative Audit may audit the books of the Association of Arkansas Counties or any other league or association of counties in this state upon request of the Association of Arkansas Counties or other league or association of counties by the appropriate official of the league or association.

(e) Any appropriation provided by the General Assembly for aid to counties may be supplemented, if necessary, by a transfer from an appropriation provided for unanticipated special revenues.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 62,§ 10, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1973, No. 750, § 7; 1985, No. 888, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-523; Acts 1989, No. 629, § 8; 1991, No. 1135, § 6; 1995, No. 1163, § 15; 1997, No. 1248, § 12; 1999, No. 891, § 1; 2005, No. 2282, § 6; 2005, No. 2316, § 6.

Act 2023, No. 62purported to amend § 19-5602 and the amendment has been made to this section to reflect the apparent intent of the legislature.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-6-426 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 4 / Section 19-6-426
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Fund
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Fund shall consist of those special revenues as specified in § 19-6-301(61) and (101), there to be used for the construction, maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in exercising the powers, functions, and duties as set out in § 13-5-401 et seq., and for paying the expenses of administering such funds by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism as may be authorized by law. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5674, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1973, No. 808, § 14; 1979, No. 1027, § 9; 1983, No. 222, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-503.13; Acts 2009, No. 251, § 23.

The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Fund shall consist of those special revenues as specified in § 19-6-301(61) and (101), there to be used for the construction, maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in exercising the powers, functions, and duties as set out in § 13-5-401 et seq., and for paying the expenses of administering such funds by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism as may be authorized by law.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5674, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 808, § 14; 1979, No. 1027, § 9; 1983, No. 222, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-503.13; Acts 2009, No. 251, § 23.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-930 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 19-5-930
Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund". (b) The Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated by the General Assembly to the Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund, gifts, donations, interest earnings, fees on the generation of hazardous waste, punitive damages, penalties, and any other moneys legally designated, with the exception of those moneys deposited into the Environmental Education Fund as set out in § 8-7-509(d) , all moneys received as penalties under §§ 8-4-101 - 8-4-106 , 8-4-201 - 8-4-229 , 8-4-301 - 8-4-313 , and 8-6-201 - 8-6-212 , § 8-6-213 [repealed], §§ 8-6-214 , 8-7-201 - 8-7-226 , 8-7-504 , and 20-27-1001 - 20-27-1007 , and all punitive damages collected under § 8-7-517 , there to be administered by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality as provided in § 8-7-509 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3187, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; 1985, No. 888, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-531; Acts 1987, No. 928, § 4; 1993, No. 1073, § 6; 1999, No. 1164, § 159; 2007, No. 1032, § 15; 2007, No. 1201, § 15; 2011, No. 1011, § 4.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund".

(b) The Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys appropriated by the General Assembly to the Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Trust Fund, gifts, donations, interest earnings, fees on the generation of hazardous waste, punitive damages, penalties, and any other moneys legally designated, with the exception of those moneys deposited into the Environmental Education Fund as set out in § 8-7-509(d) , all moneys received as penalties under §§ 8-4-101 - 8-4-106 , 8-4-201 - 8-4-229 , 8-4-301 - 8-4-313 , and 8-6-201 - 8-6-212 , § 8-6-213 [repealed], §§ 8-6-214 , 8-7-201 - 8-7-226 , 8-7-504 , and 20-27-1001 - 20-27-1007 , and all punitive damages collected under § 8-7-517 , there to be administered by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality as provided in § 8-7-509 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3187, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; 1985, No. 888, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-531; Acts 1987, No. 928, § 4; 1993, No. 1073, § 6; 1999, No. 1164, § 159; 2007, No. 1032, § 15; 2007, No. 1201, § 15; 2011, No. 1011, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-944 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 19-5-944
County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the "County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund". (B) (i) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) from fees of the office of the county assessor. (ii) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund. (2) The County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys required to be paid in annually as set out in this section, all interest earned from the investment of fund balances, and any remaining fund balances carried forward from year to year. (b) The funds in the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall be used exclusively for the establishment and operation of a continuing education program for county assessors and for paying the meals, lodging, registration fees, and mileage at the rate prescribed in state travel rules of county assessors who attend the continuing education programs. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1741, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 949, § 2; 1999, No. 342, § 3; 2007, No. 259, § 1.

(a) (1) (A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the "County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund". (B) (i) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) from fees of the office of the county assessor. (ii) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund. (2) The County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys required to be paid in annually as set out in this section, all interest earned from the investment of fund balances, and any remaining fund balances carried forward from year to year.

(1) (A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the "County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund". (B) (i) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) from fees of the office of the county assessor. (ii) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund.

(A) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the "County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund".

(B) (i) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) from fees of the office of the county assessor. (ii) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund.

(i) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) from fees of the office of the county assessor.

(ii) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund.

(2) The County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall consist of all moneys required to be paid in annually as set out in this section, all interest earned from the investment of fund balances, and any remaining fund balances carried forward from year to year.

(b) The funds in the County Assessors' Continuing Education Trust Fund shall be used exclusively for the establishment and operation of a continuing education program for county assessors and for paying the meals, lodging, registration fees, and mileage at the rate prescribed in state travel rules of county assessors who attend the continuing education programs.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1741, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 949, § 2; 1999, No. 342, § 3; 2007, No. 259, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-984 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 19-5-984
Division of Workforce Services Special Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Division of Workforce Services Special Fund". (b) (1) The fund shall consist of unemployment compensation contribution interest and penalty payments collected under §§ 11-10-716 - 11-10-723 and interest and penalty payments on overpayments collected under § 11-10-532 . (2) The fund shall be used for refunds of interest and penalties erroneously paid and other additional purposes as determined by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services under §§ 11-10-532 and 11-10-716 - 11-10-723 to be necessary to the proper administration of the following: (A) The Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq.; (B) The Arkansas Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, § 15-4-3701 et seq., or its successor; (C) The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, § 20-76-101 et seq., or its successor; (D) The Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Act of 2021, § 23-61-1001 et seq., or its successor; and (E) Any other programs transferred under the direction and supervision of the Division of Workforce Services, by either executive order or legislative enactment, or their successor programs. (c) (1) The fund shall include a subaccount for penalties collected under § 11-10-532(a)(3) that are in excess of fifteen percent (15%) of the overpayment. (2) The subaccount under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be used exclusively for activities to protect the integrity of the unemployment insurance program that are necessary to the proper administration of the Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq., as determined by the director. (d) The director shall report to the Legislative Council on a quarterly basis on all uses of the fund and the subaccount. Amended by Act 2021, No. 530,§ 2, eff. on and after January 1, 2022. Amended by Act 2019, No. 375,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 374,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 486, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 956,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1073, § 11; 1999, No. 1463, § 16; 2005, No. 4, § 1; 2007, No. 490, § 17; 2007, No. 1032, § 17; 2007, No. 1201, § 17.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Division of Workforce Services Special Fund".

(b) (1) The fund shall consist of unemployment compensation contribution interest and penalty payments collected under §§ 11-10-716 - 11-10-723 and interest and penalty payments on overpayments collected under § 11-10-532 . (2) The fund shall be used for refunds of interest and penalties erroneously paid and other additional purposes as determined by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services under §§ 11-10-532 and 11-10-716 - 11-10-723 to be necessary to the proper administration of the following: (A) The Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq.; (B) The Arkansas Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, § 15-4-3701 et seq., or its successor; (C) The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, § 20-76-101 et seq., or its successor; (D) The Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Act of 2021, § 23-61-1001 et seq., or its successor; and (E) Any other programs transferred under the direction and supervision of the Division of Workforce Services, by either executive order or legislative enactment, or their successor programs.

(1) The fund shall consist of unemployment compensation contribution interest and penalty payments collected under §§ 11-10-716 - 11-10-723 and interest and penalty payments on overpayments collected under § 11-10-532 .

(2) The fund shall be used for refunds of interest and penalties erroneously paid and other additional purposes as determined by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services under §§ 11-10-532 and 11-10-716 - 11-10-723 to be necessary to the proper administration of the following: (A) The Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq.; (B) The Arkansas Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, § 15-4-3701 et seq., or its successor; (C) The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, § 20-76-101 et seq., or its successor; (D) The Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Act of 2021, § 23-61-1001 et seq., or its successor; and (E) Any other programs transferred under the direction and supervision of the Division of Workforce Services, by either executive order or legislative enactment, or their successor programs.

(A) The Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq.;

(B) The Arkansas Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, § 15-4-3701 et seq., or its successor;

(C) The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, § 20-76-101 et seq., or its successor;

(D) The Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Act of 2021, § 23-61-1001 et seq., or its successor; and

(E) Any other programs transferred under the direction and supervision of the Division of Workforce Services, by either executive order or legislative enactment, or their successor programs.

(c) (1) The fund shall include a subaccount for penalties collected under § 11-10-532(a)(3) that are in excess of fifteen percent (15%) of the overpayment. (2) The subaccount under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be used exclusively for activities to protect the integrity of the unemployment insurance program that are necessary to the proper administration of the Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq., as determined by the director.

(1) The fund shall include a subaccount for penalties collected under § 11-10-532(a)(3) that are in excess of fifteen percent (15%) of the overpayment.

(2) The subaccount under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be used exclusively for activities to protect the integrity of the unemployment insurance program that are necessary to the proper administration of the Division of Workforce Services Law, § 11-10-101 et seq., as determined by the director.

(d) The director shall report to the Legislative Council on a quarterly basis on all uses of the fund and the subaccount.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 530,§ 2, eff. on and after January 1, 2022.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 375,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 374,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 486, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 956,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1073, § 11; 1999, No. 1463, § 16; 2005, No. 4, § 1; 2007, No. 490, § 17; 2007, No. 1032, § 17; 2007, No. 1201, § 17.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1054 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 10 / Section 19-5-1054
Cities in School Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Cities in School Fund". (b) The Cities in School Fund shall consist of those moneys transferred from the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund, there to be used for providing grants to community-based pilot programs directed toward solving problems of children and their families as set out in Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 1, §§ 7 and 8. Acts 1993, No. 1073, § 15.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Cities in School Fund".

(b) The Cities in School Fund shall consist of those moneys transferred from the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund, there to be used for providing grants to community-based pilot programs directed toward solving problems of children and their families as set out in Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 1, §§ 7 and 8.

Acts 1993, No. 1073, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1243 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 12 / Section 19-5-1243
Arkansas Acceleration Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a miscellaneous fund to be known as the "Arkansas Acceleration Fund". (b) The fund shall consist of: (1) Funds provided by law; and (2) Grants made by any person or federal government agency. (c) The fund shall be used by the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to provide support and assistance for the accelerated growth of knowledge-based and high-technology jobs in the State of Arkansas through focused funding of the state initiatives and programs as defined under the Arkansas Acceleration Fund Act, § 15-3-501 et seq. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 110, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 110, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2011, No. 706, § 2.

(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a miscellaneous fund to be known as the "Arkansas Acceleration Fund".

(b) The fund shall consist of: (1) Funds provided by law; and (2) Grants made by any person or federal government agency.

(1) Funds provided by law; and

(2) Grants made by any person or federal government agency.

(c) The fund shall be used by the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to provide support and assistance for the accelerated growth of knowledge-based and high-technology jobs in the State of Arkansas through focused funding of the state initiatives and programs as defined under the Arkansas Acceleration Fund Act, § 15-3-501 et seq.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 110, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 110, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2011, No. 706, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-4-607 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 6 / Section 19-4-607
Review and approval of annual operations plans
Status: in_force

(a) Each state agency other than the elected constitutional officers, the legislative branch and its staff offices, the judicial branch and its staff offices, the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Office of the Arkansas Lottery, the state-supported institutions of higher education, and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission shall prepare an annual operations plan for the operation of each of its assigned programs for submission to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. (b) The annual operations plan shall be prepared in the form and content determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and shall be transmitted to the Department of Finance and Administration on the date prescribed by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. (c) In years when the General Assembly meets in regular session, the annual operations plan shall be prepared after adjournment of the regular session and shall take fully into consideration all applicable laws, including appropriations, and shall be submitted to the Department of Finance and Administration on a date set by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State but prior to July 1 of that year. (d) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall: (1) Review each annual operations plan to determine that: (A) It is consistent with the policy decisions of the General Assembly and the Governor; (B) Appropriations and funding have been provided by the General Assembly; (C) It reflects proper planning and efficient management methods; and (D) Appropriations and funding have been made for the planned purpose and will not be exhausted before the end of the fiscal year; and (2) (A) (i) Approve the annual operations plan if he or she is satisfied that it meets all requirements. (ii) Otherwise, he or she shall require necessary revisions of the plan in whole or in part. (B) However, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to substitute his or her individual judgment as to the operation or necessity of any program of any state agency for the judgment of the executive head or board or commission charged with the responsibility for the operation and control of that agency. (e) Each annual operations plan shall indicate: (1) The appropriation and funding provided by the General Assembly; (2) A detailed budget by quarters; and (3) Any other supporting or related information required by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or requested by a legislative interim committee, including the Legislative Council. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 43, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 14, eff. 2/26/2015. Acts 1973, No. 876, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-335; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 36; 2001, No. 221, § 3; 2009, No. 605, § 15; 2009, No. 606, § 15.

(a) Each state agency other than the elected constitutional officers, the legislative branch and its staff offices, the judicial branch and its staff offices, the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Office of the Arkansas Lottery, the state-supported institutions of higher education, and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission shall prepare an annual operations plan for the operation of each of its assigned programs for submission to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

(b) The annual operations plan shall be prepared in the form and content determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and shall be transmitted to the Department of Finance and Administration on the date prescribed by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

(c) In years when the General Assembly meets in regular session, the annual operations plan shall be prepared after adjournment of the regular session and shall take fully into consideration all applicable laws, including appropriations, and shall be submitted to the Department of Finance and Administration on a date set by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State but prior to July 1 of that year.

(d) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall: (1) Review each annual operations plan to determine that: (A) It is consistent with the policy decisions of the General Assembly and the Governor; (B) Appropriations and funding have been provided by the General Assembly; (C) It reflects proper planning and efficient management methods; and (D) Appropriations and funding have been made for the planned purpose and will not be exhausted before the end of the fiscal year; and (2) (A) (i) Approve the annual operations plan if he or she is satisfied that it meets all requirements. (ii) Otherwise, he or she shall require necessary revisions of the plan in whole or in part. (B) However, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to substitute his or her individual judgment as to the operation or necessity of any program of any state agency for the judgment of the executive head or board or commission charged with the responsibility for the operation and control of that agency.

(1) Review each annual operations plan to determine that: (A) It is consistent with the policy decisions of the General Assembly and the Governor; (B) Appropriations and funding have been provided by the General Assembly; (C) It reflects proper planning and efficient management methods; and (D) Appropriations and funding have been made for the planned purpose and will not be exhausted before the end of the fiscal year; and

(A) It is consistent with the policy decisions of the General Assembly and the Governor;

(B) Appropriations and funding have been provided by the General Assembly;

(C) It reflects proper planning and efficient management methods; and

(D) Appropriations and funding have been made for the planned purpose and will not be exhausted before the end of the fiscal year; and

(2) (A) (i) Approve the annual operations plan if he or she is satisfied that it meets all requirements. (ii) Otherwise, he or she shall require necessary revisions of the plan in whole or in part. (B) However, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to substitute his or her individual judgment as to the operation or necessity of any program of any state agency for the judgment of the executive head or board or commission charged with the responsibility for the operation and control of that agency.

(A) (i) Approve the annual operations plan if he or she is satisfied that it meets all requirements. (ii) Otherwise, he or she shall require necessary revisions of the plan in whole or in part.

(i) Approve the annual operations plan if he or she is satisfied that it meets all requirements.

(ii) Otherwise, he or she shall require necessary revisions of the plan in whole or in part.

(B) However, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to substitute his or her individual judgment as to the operation or necessity of any program of any state agency for the judgment of the executive head or board or commission charged with the responsibility for the operation and control of that agency.

(e) Each annual operations plan shall indicate: (1) The appropriation and funding provided by the General Assembly; (2) A detailed budget by quarters; and (3) Any other supporting or related information required by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or requested by a legislative interim committee, including the Legislative Council.

(1) The appropriation and funding provided by the General Assembly;

(2) A detailed budget by quarters; and

(3) Any other supporting or related information required by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or requested by a legislative interim committee, including the Legislative Council.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 43, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 14, eff. 2/26/2015.

Acts 1973, No. 876, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-335; Acts 1997, No. 1354, § 36; 2001, No. 221, § 3; 2009, No. 605, § 15; 2009, No. 606, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-12-114 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 1 / Section 19-12-114
Establishment and administration of the Targeted State Needs Program
Status: in_force

(a) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is hereby instructed to establish the Targeted State Needs Programs described in this section, and to administer such programs in accordance with law. (b) The targeted state needs programs to be established are as follows: (1) College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (2) Area Health Education Center (located in Helena); (3) Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging; and (4) Minority Health Initiative administered by the Minority Health Commission. (c) (1) College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is hereby established as a part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for the purpose of conducting activities to improve the health and healthcare of the citizens of Arkansas. These activities should include, but not be limited to the following functions: faculty and course offerings in the core areas of public health including health policy and management, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, maternal and child health, environmental health, and health and services research; with courses offered both locally and statewide via a variety of distance learning mechanisms. (2) It is intended that the College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences should serve as a resource for the General Assembly, the Governor, state agencies, and communities. Services provided by the College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences should include, but not be limited to the following: consultation and analysis, developing and disseminating programs, obtaining federal and philanthropic grants, conducting research, and other scholarly activities in support of improving the health and healthcare of the citizens of Arkansas. (d) Area Health Education Center. The first Area Health Education Centers were founded in 1973 as the primary educational outreach effort of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It is the intent of this chapter that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences establish a new Area Health Education Center to serve the following counties: Crittenden, Phillips, Lee, St. Francis, Chicot, Monroe, and Desha. The new Area health Education Center shall be operated in the same fashion as other facilities in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Center program including training students in the fields of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and various allied health professions, and offering medical residents specializing in family practice. The training shall emphasize primary care, covering general health education and basic medical care for the whole family. The program shall be headquartered in Helena with offices in Lake Village and West Memphis. (e) Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging. It is the intent of this chapter that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences establish, in connection with the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging and its existing Arkansas Health Education Centers program, healthcare programs around the state offering interdisciplinary educational programs to better equip local healthcare professionals in preventive care, early diagnosis and effective treatment for the elderly population throughout the state. The satellite centers will provide access to dependable healthcare, education, resource and support programs for the most rapidly growing segment of the State's population. Each center's program is to be defined by an assessment of local needs and priorities in consultation with local healthcare professionals. (f) Minority Health Initiative. It is the intent of this chapter that the Arkansas Minority Health Commission establish and administer the Arkansas Minority Health Initiative for screening, monitoring, and treating hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minority groups in Arkansas. The program should be designed: (1) to increase awareness of hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minorities by utilizing different approaches that include but are not limited to the following: advertisements, distribution of educational materials and providing medications for high risk minority populations; (2) to provide screening or access to screening for hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minorities but will also provide this service to any citizen within the state regardless of racial/ethnic group; (3) to develop intervention strategies to decrease hypertension, strokes and other disorders noted above, as well as associated complications, including: educational programs, modification of risk factors by smoking cessation programs, weight loss, promoting healthy lifestyles, and treatment of hypertension with cost-effective, well-tolerated medications, as well as case management for patients in these programs; and (4) to develop and maintain a database that will include: biographical data, screening data, costs, and outcomes. (g) The Arkansas Minority Health Commission will receive quarterly updates on the progress of these programs and make recommendations or changes as necessary. (h) The programs described in this section shall be administered pursuant to a strategic plan encompassing the elements of a mission statement, defined program(s), and program goals with measurable objectives and strategies to be implemented over a specific timeframe. Evaluation of each program shall include performance based measures for accountability which will measure specific health related results. (i) Each of the programs adopted pursuant to this section shall be subject to the monitoring and evaluation procedures described in § 19-12-118 . Init. Meas. 2000, No. 1, § 14.

(a) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is hereby instructed to establish the Targeted State Needs Programs described in this section, and to administer such programs in accordance with law.

(b) The targeted state needs programs to be established are as follows: (1) College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (2) Area Health Education Center (located in Helena); (3) Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging; and (4) Minority Health Initiative administered by the Minority Health Commission.

(1) College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;

(2) Area Health Education Center (located in Helena);

(3) Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging; and

(4) Minority Health Initiative administered by the Minority Health Commission.

(c) (1) College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is hereby established as a part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for the purpose of conducting activities to improve the health and healthcare of the citizens of Arkansas. These activities should include, but not be limited to the following functions: faculty and course offerings in the core areas of public health including health policy and management, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, maternal and child health, environmental health, and health and services research; with courses offered both locally and statewide via a variety of distance learning mechanisms. (2) It is intended that the College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences should serve as a resource for the General Assembly, the Governor, state agencies, and communities. Services provided by the College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences should include, but not be limited to the following: consultation and analysis, developing and disseminating programs, obtaining federal and philanthropic grants, conducting research, and other scholarly activities in support of improving the health and healthcare of the citizens of Arkansas.

(1) College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is hereby established as a part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for the purpose of conducting activities to improve the health and healthcare of the citizens of Arkansas. These activities should include, but not be limited to the following functions: faculty and course offerings in the core areas of public health including health policy and management, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, maternal and child health, environmental health, and health and services research; with courses offered both locally and statewide via a variety of distance learning mechanisms.

(2) It is intended that the College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences should serve as a resource for the General Assembly, the Governor, state agencies, and communities. Services provided by the College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences should include, but not be limited to the following: consultation and analysis, developing and disseminating programs, obtaining federal and philanthropic grants, conducting research, and other scholarly activities in support of improving the health and healthcare of the citizens of Arkansas.

(d) Area Health Education Center. The first Area Health Education Centers were founded in 1973 as the primary educational outreach effort of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It is the intent of this chapter that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences establish a new Area Health Education Center to serve the following counties: Crittenden, Phillips, Lee, St. Francis, Chicot, Monroe, and Desha. The new Area health Education Center shall be operated in the same fashion as other facilities in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Area Health Education Center program including training students in the fields of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and various allied health professions, and offering medical residents specializing in family practice. The training shall emphasize primary care, covering general health education and basic medical care for the whole family. The program shall be headquartered in Helena with offices in Lake Village and West Memphis.

(e) Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging. It is the intent of this chapter that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences establish, in connection with the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging and its existing Arkansas Health Education Centers program, healthcare programs around the state offering interdisciplinary educational programs to better equip local healthcare professionals in preventive care, early diagnosis and effective treatment for the elderly population throughout the state. The satellite centers will provide access to dependable healthcare, education, resource and support programs for the most rapidly growing segment of the State's population. Each center's program is to be defined by an assessment of local needs and priorities in consultation with local healthcare professionals.

(f) Minority Health Initiative. It is the intent of this chapter that the Arkansas Minority Health Commission establish and administer the Arkansas Minority Health Initiative for screening, monitoring, and treating hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minority groups in Arkansas. The program should be designed: (1) to increase awareness of hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minorities by utilizing different approaches that include but are not limited to the following: advertisements, distribution of educational materials and providing medications for high risk minority populations; (2) to provide screening or access to screening for hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minorities but will also provide this service to any citizen within the state regardless of racial/ethnic group; (3) to develop intervention strategies to decrease hypertension, strokes and other disorders noted above, as well as associated complications, including: educational programs, modification of risk factors by smoking cessation programs, weight loss, promoting healthy lifestyles, and treatment of hypertension with cost-effective, well-tolerated medications, as well as case management for patients in these programs; and (4) to develop and maintain a database that will include: biographical data, screening data, costs, and outcomes.

(1) to increase awareness of hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minorities by utilizing different approaches that include but are not limited to the following: advertisements, distribution of educational materials and providing medications for high risk minority populations;

(2) to provide screening or access to screening for hypertension, strokes, and other disorders disproportionately critical to minorities but will also provide this service to any citizen within the state regardless of racial/ethnic group;

(3) to develop intervention strategies to decrease hypertension, strokes and other disorders noted above, as well as associated complications, including: educational programs, modification of risk factors by smoking cessation programs, weight loss, promoting healthy lifestyles, and treatment of hypertension with cost-effective, well-tolerated medications, as well as case management for patients in these programs; and

(4) to develop and maintain a database that will include: biographical data, screening data, costs, and outcomes.

(g) The Arkansas Minority Health Commission will receive quarterly updates on the progress of these programs and make recommendations or changes as necessary.

(h) The programs described in this section shall be administered pursuant to a strategic plan encompassing the elements of a mission statement, defined program(s), and program goals with measurable objectives and strategies to be implemented over a specific timeframe. Evaluation of each program shall include performance based measures for accountability which will measure specific health related results.

(i) Each of the programs adopted pursuant to this section shall be subject to the monitoring and evaluation procedures described in § 19-12-118 .

Init. Meas. 2000, No. 1, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-801 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 8 / Section 19-5-801
Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this subchapter that all programs, regardless of their funding source, contribute equally to the cost of workers' compensation benefits charged to the state agencies operating such programs. Acts 1977, No. 924, § 1; A.S.A 1947, § 13-1407.1.

It is the purpose of this subchapter that all programs, regardless of their funding source, contribute equally to the cost of workers' compensation benefits charged to the state agencies operating such programs.

Acts 1977, No. 924, § 1; A.S.A 1947, § 13-1407.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-1263 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 12 / Section 19-5-1263
Restricted Reserve Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a miscellaneous fund to be known as the "Restricted Reserve Fund". (b) The Restricted Reserve Fund shall consist of: (1) Funds transferred from the Rainy Day Fund; (2) Interagency transfers of funds or fund accounts to the Restricted Reserve Fund; (3) Any revenues provided by law; and (4) Any other funds and fund transfers provided for by law. (c) For the purpose of and after meeting the requirements of subsection (d) of this section, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may from time to time transfer on his or her books and those of the Treasurer of State and the Auditor of State funds from the Restricted Reserve Fund to one (1) or more general revenue operating funds or fund accounts, the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account, the Arkansas Department of Transportation for state matching funds, the State Central Services Fund, the Development and Enhancement Fund, and any fund, fund account, or appropriations authorized by the General Assembly upon prior approval of the greater of three-fifths (3/5) of the quorum present or a majority of the membership of the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. (d) (1) If at any time during the fiscal year a department, state agency, board, commission, state institution of higher education, or constitutional officer determines that it is necessary to perform its duties or is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Arkansas to request a transfer from the Restricted Reserve Fund, that entity shall submit a detailed request in writing to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State stating: (A) The need and purpose of the transfer; (B) Efforts to find efficiencies and savings prior to making the request; (C) Current year-to-date budget and expenditures by line item; and (D) A detailed line item budget reflecting proposed expenditures in the amount requested. (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may request additional information to make a determination and may then approve, modify, or deny the request. (3) Upon the determination by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State that a transfer is necessary, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall submit the entity's request and his or her recommendation for approval as required in subsection (c) of this section. (e) The funds available in the Restricted Reserve Fund may be transferred as provided in § 19-5-202(b)(2)(B)(iii) . Amended by Act 2021, No. 1058,§ 7, eff. 4/29/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 416,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2018F, No. 259,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2018.

(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a miscellaneous fund to be known as the "Restricted Reserve Fund".

(b) The Restricted Reserve Fund shall consist of: (1) Funds transferred from the Rainy Day Fund; (2) Interagency transfers of funds or fund accounts to the Restricted Reserve Fund; (3) Any revenues provided by law; and (4) Any other funds and fund transfers provided for by law.

(1) Funds transferred from the Rainy Day Fund;

(2) Interagency transfers of funds or fund accounts to the Restricted Reserve Fund;

(3) Any revenues provided by law; and

(4) Any other funds and fund transfers provided for by law.

(c) For the purpose of and after meeting the requirements of subsection (d) of this section, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may from time to time transfer on his or her books and those of the Treasurer of State and the Auditor of State funds from the Restricted Reserve Fund to one (1) or more general revenue operating funds or fund accounts, the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account, the Arkansas Department of Transportation for state matching funds, the State Central Services Fund, the Development and Enhancement Fund, and any fund, fund account, or appropriations authorized by the General Assembly upon prior approval of the greater of three-fifths (3/5) of the quorum present or a majority of the membership of the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(d) (1) If at any time during the fiscal year a department, state agency, board, commission, state institution of higher education, or constitutional officer determines that it is necessary to perform its duties or is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Arkansas to request a transfer from the Restricted Reserve Fund, that entity shall submit a detailed request in writing to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State stating: (A) The need and purpose of the transfer; (B) Efforts to find efficiencies and savings prior to making the request; (C) Current year-to-date budget and expenditures by line item; and (D) A detailed line item budget reflecting proposed expenditures in the amount requested. (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may request additional information to make a determination and may then approve, modify, or deny the request. (3) Upon the determination by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State that a transfer is necessary, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall submit the entity's request and his or her recommendation for approval as required in subsection (c) of this section.

(1) If at any time during the fiscal year a department, state agency, board, commission, state institution of higher education, or constitutional officer determines that it is necessary to perform its duties or is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Arkansas to request a transfer from the Restricted Reserve Fund, that entity shall submit a detailed request in writing to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State stating: (A) The need and purpose of the transfer; (B) Efforts to find efficiencies and savings prior to making the request; (C) Current year-to-date budget and expenditures by line item; and (D) A detailed line item budget reflecting proposed expenditures in the amount requested.

(A) The need and purpose of the transfer;

(B) Efforts to find efficiencies and savings prior to making the request;

(C) Current year-to-date budget and expenditures by line item; and

(D) A detailed line item budget reflecting proposed expenditures in the amount requested.

(2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State may request additional information to make a determination and may then approve, modify, or deny the request.

(3) Upon the determination by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State that a transfer is necessary, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall submit the entity's request and his or her recommendation for approval as required in subsection (c) of this section.

(e) The funds available in the Restricted Reserve Fund may be transferred as provided in § 19-5-202(b)(2)(B)(iii) .

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1058,§ 7, eff. 4/29/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 416,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2018F, No. 259,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2018.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-2-105 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 19-2-105
Deficiencies in excess of appropriations unlawful
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for the head or any subordinate in charge of any state department, board, bureau, or other state-maintained institution to cause, permit to occur, or allow to exist any deficiency in excess of regular appropriation made for maintenance of the department, board, bureau, or other state-maintained institution. (b) (1) Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Upon conviction, an offender shall be fined in any sum not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days, or both fined and imprisoned, and shall be discharged from office. Acts 1927, No. 186, §§ 1, 3; Pope's Dig., §§ 3567, 3569; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-627, 13-628.

(a) It shall be unlawful for the head or any subordinate in charge of any state department, board, bureau, or other state-maintained institution to cause, permit to occur, or allow to exist any deficiency in excess of regular appropriation made for maintenance of the department, board, bureau, or other state-maintained institution.

(b) (1) Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Upon conviction, an offender shall be fined in any sum not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days, or both fined and imprisoned, and shall be discharged from office.

(1) Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2) Upon conviction, an offender shall be fined in any sum not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days, or both fined and imprisoned, and shall be discharged from office.

Acts 1927, No. 186, §§ 1, 3; Pope's Dig., §§ 3567, 3569; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-627, 13-628.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-7-908 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 9 / Section 19-7-908
Right of political subdivision to request payment
Status: in_force

(a) If the United States declines to deal with a county judge with respect to any political subdivision whose jurisdictional limits are within or coextensive with the limits of the county, or in the event the jurisdictional limits of a political subdivision lie in more than one (1) county, then that subdivision is authorized to make request of the United States for the payment of such sums in lieu of taxes as the United States may agree to pay. The subdivision is empowered to enter into agreements with the United States for the performance by the subdivision of services for the benefit of a project, and for the payment by the United States to the subdivision, in one (1) or more installments, of sums in lieu of taxes. (b) The amount of the payment may be based upon the cost of performing the services during the period of the agreement, after taking into consideration the benefits to be derived by the subdivision from the project, but shall not be in excess of the taxes which would result to the political subdivision during the period if the real property of the project within the political subdivision were taxable. (c) Whenever any payment is received by a subdivision under an agreement entered into pursuant to this section, the governing body of the subdivision shall issue a receipt of the payment to the United States. Acts 1939, No. 361, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-724.

(a) If the United States declines to deal with a county judge with respect to any political subdivision whose jurisdictional limits are within or coextensive with the limits of the county, or in the event the jurisdictional limits of a political subdivision lie in more than one (1) county, then that subdivision is authorized to make request of the United States for the payment of such sums in lieu of taxes as the United States may agree to pay. The subdivision is empowered to enter into agreements with the United States for the performance by the subdivision of services for the benefit of a project, and for the payment by the United States to the subdivision, in one (1) or more installments, of sums in lieu of taxes.

(b) The amount of the payment may be based upon the cost of performing the services during the period of the agreement, after taking into consideration the benefits to be derived by the subdivision from the project, but shall not be in excess of the taxes which would result to the political subdivision during the period if the real property of the project within the political subdivision were taxable.

(c) Whenever any payment is received by a subdivision under an agreement entered into pursuant to this section, the governing body of the subdivision shall issue a receipt of the payment to the United States.

Acts 1939, No. 361, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-724.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-7-706 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 7 / Section 19-7-706
Transfer of funds and appropriations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services, in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, shall have the authority to transfer funds and appropriations from the appropriate division of the Department of Human Services to the various agencies of the department which receive allotments of Title XX funds. These transfers shall be limited to the allotment of funds available to each agency within the department. (2) (A) In the event that funds and appropriations transferred under this section are not fully utilized, they will be available for transfer back to the appropriate division of the department for reallocation. (B) It is further intended that if transfer of appropriations among line items appropriated to the appropriate division of the department becomes necessary for effective operation of the program, these shall be made in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. However, no such transfer will be used to increase authorization for regular salaries. (b) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the secretary shall cooperate to establish such fund accounts for deposit and disbursement of federal and local Title XX funds as are necessary for the orderly operation of a Title XX services program. The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the secretary shall establish procedures for the transfers of funds necessary to make reimbursement to providers or to agency fund accounts in payment for eligible services. These procedures will include provision for use of state matching funds where appropriated by law. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5171, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5170, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1981, No. 538, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-748.

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services, in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, shall have the authority to transfer funds and appropriations from the appropriate division of the Department of Human Services to the various agencies of the department which receive allotments of Title XX funds. These transfers shall be limited to the allotment of funds available to each agency within the department. (2) (A) In the event that funds and appropriations transferred under this section are not fully utilized, they will be available for transfer back to the appropriate division of the department for reallocation. (B) It is further intended that if transfer of appropriations among line items appropriated to the appropriate division of the department becomes necessary for effective operation of the program, these shall be made in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. However, no such transfer will be used to increase authorization for regular salaries.

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services, in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, shall have the authority to transfer funds and appropriations from the appropriate division of the Department of Human Services to the various agencies of the department which receive allotments of Title XX funds. These transfers shall be limited to the allotment of funds available to each agency within the department.

(2) (A) In the event that funds and appropriations transferred under this section are not fully utilized, they will be available for transfer back to the appropriate division of the department for reallocation. (B) It is further intended that if transfer of appropriations among line items appropriated to the appropriate division of the department becomes necessary for effective operation of the program, these shall be made in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. However, no such transfer will be used to increase authorization for regular salaries.

(A) In the event that funds and appropriations transferred under this section are not fully utilized, they will be available for transfer back to the appropriate division of the department for reallocation.

(B) It is further intended that if transfer of appropriations among line items appropriated to the appropriate division of the department becomes necessary for effective operation of the program, these shall be made in accordance with rules established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. However, no such transfer will be used to increase authorization for regular salaries.

(b) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the secretary shall cooperate to establish such fund accounts for deposit and disbursement of federal and local Title XX funds as are necessary for the orderly operation of a Title XX services program. The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the secretary shall establish procedures for the transfers of funds necessary to make reimbursement to providers or to agency fund accounts in payment for eligible services. These procedures will include provision for use of state matching funds where appropriated by law.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5171, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5170, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1981, No. 538, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-748.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-8-107 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 1 / Section 19-8-107
Depository agreements
Status: in_force

(a) (1) After the receipt from the Bank Commissioner of the list of banks or banking institutions eligible for public deposits, the depository boards shall: (A) Designate the banks or banking institutions into which the funds shall be deposited; and (B) With each bank or banking institution designated under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section, enter into a depository agreement and any supplemental agreements under subsection (c) of this section needed to perfect security of public deposits not fully insured directly by the United States. (2) The depository boards may at any time enter into depository agreements with any new bank chartered if the bank is certified by the commissioner as being eligible as a depository of public funds under the laws of this state. (3) (A) All depository agreements and supplemental agreements required for creating an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits of public funds shall continue in full force until the bank or banking institution receives written notice of revocation by the depository board or until there is a change of membership on the depository board as prescribed in this subsection. (B) Depository agreements and supplemental agreements required to create an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits shall be updated at the time a new treasurer takes office. (C) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section, agreements required to be signed by all members of a depository board shall be changed at the time of membership change on the depository board. (b) (1) The treasurers or other public officials or other persons having custody of public funds shall deposit those public funds into the designated depositories. (2) The depositing of public funds as required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section into the designated depositories shall relieve the public officer or other person and his or her sureties from any liability for the loss of the public funds by reason of the default or insolvency of any depository. (3) County officials shall make timely deposit and investment of public funds to earn optimum interest consistent with the prudent investor rule defined by Arkansas law. (c) (1) County and municipal officials shall: (A) Require security for the deposit of public funds in the form of a demand deposit, a savings deposit, or a time deposit for amounts not fully insured directly by the United States; and (B) Enter into supplemental agreements with each depository banking institution that satisfy the requirements of this subsection. (2) (A) The Treasurer of State shall make available upon request to any county or municipality fillable depository agreement forms designed for county and municipal governments and any necessary supplemental agreement forms required for collateralizing public funds. (B) The forms shall include language necessary to create an enforceable perfected security interest in all collateral for deposits. (3) Depository boards and banks or banking institutions giving or holding collateral for deposits of public funds shall comply with federal laws and regulations so that the governmental entity or political subdivision depositing public funds holds a valid claim in deposits and collateral given for those deposits against, and prevent avoidance of such a claim by, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor or any similar deposit insurance agency acting as receiver, conservator, or in any other capacity. (4) All security required under this subsection shall meet the requirements of an eligible security under § 19-8-203 and § 23-47-203(c) . (5) Public officials may require as a condition for placing deposits or keeping funds on deposit such financial data as they need to make an informed decision, including without limitation quarterly financial statements, quarterly profit and loss statements, and tangible net worth or capital-to-assets ratios. Amended by Act 2019, No. 310,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 405,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1935, No. 21, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 4329; Acts 1945, No. 62, § 1; 1947, No. 122, § 1; 1964 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 18, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-803; Acts 1987, No. 250, §§ 2, 3; 1995, No. 232, § 9; 2003, No. 68, §§ 1, 2; 2011, No. 619, § 2.

(a) (1) After the receipt from the Bank Commissioner of the list of banks or banking institutions eligible for public deposits, the depository boards shall: (A) Designate the banks or banking institutions into which the funds shall be deposited; and (B) With each bank or banking institution designated under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section, enter into a depository agreement and any supplemental agreements under subsection (c) of this section needed to perfect security of public deposits not fully insured directly by the United States. (2) The depository boards may at any time enter into depository agreements with any new bank chartered if the bank is certified by the commissioner as being eligible as a depository of public funds under the laws of this state. (3) (A) All depository agreements and supplemental agreements required for creating an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits of public funds shall continue in full force until the bank or banking institution receives written notice of revocation by the depository board or until there is a change of membership on the depository board as prescribed in this subsection. (B) Depository agreements and supplemental agreements required to create an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits shall be updated at the time a new treasurer takes office. (C) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section, agreements required to be signed by all members of a depository board shall be changed at the time of membership change on the depository board.

(1) After the receipt from the Bank Commissioner of the list of banks or banking institutions eligible for public deposits, the depository boards shall: (A) Designate the banks or banking institutions into which the funds shall be deposited; and (B) With each bank or banking institution designated under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section, enter into a depository agreement and any supplemental agreements under subsection (c) of this section needed to perfect security of public deposits not fully insured directly by the United States.

(A) Designate the banks or banking institutions into which the funds shall be deposited; and

(B) With each bank or banking institution designated under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section, enter into a depository agreement and any supplemental agreements under subsection (c) of this section needed to perfect security of public deposits not fully insured directly by the United States.

(2) The depository boards may at any time enter into depository agreements with any new bank chartered if the bank is certified by the commissioner as being eligible as a depository of public funds under the laws of this state.

(3) (A) All depository agreements and supplemental agreements required for creating an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits of public funds shall continue in full force until the bank or banking institution receives written notice of revocation by the depository board or until there is a change of membership on the depository board as prescribed in this subsection. (B) Depository agreements and supplemental agreements required to create an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits shall be updated at the time a new treasurer takes office. (C) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section, agreements required to be signed by all members of a depository board shall be changed at the time of membership change on the depository board.

(A) All depository agreements and supplemental agreements required for creating an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits of public funds shall continue in full force until the bank or banking institution receives written notice of revocation by the depository board or until there is a change of membership on the depository board as prescribed in this subsection.

(B) Depository agreements and supplemental agreements required to create an enforceable perfected security in collateral for deposits shall be updated at the time a new treasurer takes office.

(C) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section, agreements required to be signed by all members of a depository board shall be changed at the time of membership change on the depository board.

(b) (1) The treasurers or other public officials or other persons having custody of public funds shall deposit those public funds into the designated depositories. (2) The depositing of public funds as required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section into the designated depositories shall relieve the public officer or other person and his or her sureties from any liability for the loss of the public funds by reason of the default or insolvency of any depository. (3) County officials shall make timely deposit and investment of public funds to earn optimum interest consistent with the prudent investor rule defined by Arkansas law.

(1) The treasurers or other public officials or other persons having custody of public funds shall deposit those public funds into the designated depositories.

(2) The depositing of public funds as required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section into the designated depositories shall relieve the public officer or other person and his or her sureties from any liability for the loss of the public funds by reason of the default or insolvency of any depository.

(3) County officials shall make timely deposit and investment of public funds to earn optimum interest consistent with the prudent investor rule defined by Arkansas law.

(c) (1) County and municipal officials shall: (A) Require security for the deposit of public funds in the form of a demand deposit, a savings deposit, or a time deposit for amounts not fully insured directly by the United States; and (B) Enter into supplemental agreements with each depository banking institution that satisfy the requirements of this subsection. (2) (A) The Treasurer of State shall make available upon request to any county or municipality fillable depository agreement forms designed for county and municipal governments and any necessary supplemental agreement forms required for collateralizing public funds. (B) The forms shall include language necessary to create an enforceable perfected security interest in all collateral for deposits. (3) Depository boards and banks or banking institutions giving or holding collateral for deposits of public funds shall comply with federal laws and regulations so that the governmental entity or political subdivision depositing public funds holds a valid claim in deposits and collateral given for those deposits against, and prevent avoidance of such a claim by, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor or any similar deposit insurance agency acting as receiver, conservator, or in any other capacity. (4) All security required under this subsection shall meet the requirements of an eligible security under § 19-8-203 and § 23-47-203(c) . (5) Public officials may require as a condition for placing deposits or keeping funds on deposit such financial data as they need to make an informed decision, including without limitation quarterly financial statements, quarterly profit and loss statements, and tangible net worth or capital-to-assets ratios.

(1) County and municipal officials shall: (A) Require security for the deposit of public funds in the form of a demand deposit, a savings deposit, or a time deposit for amounts not fully insured directly by the United States; and (B) Enter into supplemental agreements with each depository banking institution that satisfy the requirements of this subsection.

(A) Require security for the deposit of public funds in the form of a demand deposit, a savings deposit, or a time deposit for amounts not fully insured directly by the United States; and

(B) Enter into supplemental agreements with each depository banking institution that satisfy the requirements of this subsection.

(2) (A) The Treasurer of State shall make available upon request to any county or municipality fillable depository agreement forms designed for county and municipal governments and any necessary supplemental agreement forms required for collateralizing public funds. (B) The forms shall include language necessary to create an enforceable perfected security interest in all collateral for deposits.

(A) The Treasurer of State shall make available upon request to any county or municipality fillable depository agreement forms designed for county and municipal governments and any necessary supplemental agreement forms required for collateralizing public funds.

(B) The forms shall include language necessary to create an enforceable perfected security interest in all collateral for deposits.

(3) Depository boards and banks or banking institutions giving or holding collateral for deposits of public funds shall comply with federal laws and regulations so that the governmental entity or political subdivision depositing public funds holds a valid claim in deposits and collateral given for those deposits against, and prevent avoidance of such a claim by, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor or any similar deposit insurance agency acting as receiver, conservator, or in any other capacity.

(4) All security required under this subsection shall meet the requirements of an eligible security under § 19-8-203 and § 23-47-203(c) .

(5) Public officials may require as a condition for placing deposits or keeping funds on deposit such financial data as they need to make an informed decision, including without limitation quarterly financial statements, quarterly profit and loss statements, and tangible net worth or capital-to-assets ratios.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 310,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 405,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1935, No. 21, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 4329; Acts 1945, No. 62, § 1; 1947, No. 122, § 1; 1964 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 18, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-803; Acts 1987, No. 250, §§ 2, 3; 1995, No. 232, § 9; 2003, No. 68, §§ 1, 2; 2011, No. 619, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-910 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 19-5-910
Department of Health Building Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a trust fund to be known as the "Department of Health Building Fund". (b) The fund shall consist of moneys received from the lessee or purchaser as provided by Acts 1968 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 14, approved June 5, 1968, which is appropriation legislation, or subsequent law and shall be used as may be provided by law. Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; 1979, No. 1013, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-531.

(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a trust fund to be known as the "Department of Health Building Fund".

(b) The fund shall consist of moneys received from the lessee or purchaser as provided by Acts 1968 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 14, approved June 5, 1968, which is appropriation legislation, or subsequent law and shall be used as may be provided by law.

Acts 1973, No. 750, § 8; 1979, No. 1013, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-531.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-9-601 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 6 / Section 19-9-601
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the "Revenue Bond Act of 1987". Acts 1987, No. 852, § 1.

This subchapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the "Revenue Bond Act of 1987".

Acts 1987, No. 852, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 19-4-1210 — AR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 12 / Section 19-4-1210
Revenues insufficient to meet appropriations
Status: in_force

(a) The disbursements of funds shall be subject to the controls of the procedures authorized by this subchapter, other acts of the General Assembly, and rules established by the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) In the event that during any fiscal year the governmental revenues available to the state or a state agency are not sufficient to cover the appropriations made by the General Assembly from such revenues, then: (1) The bonded disbursing officer for each agency shall be responsible and held accountable for the incurring of any obligations and disbursements of any funds in behalf of the agency for which he or she acts as disbursing officer. It shall be his or her duty to keep advised as to the amount of governmental revenues available for the operation of his or her agency. Each such disbursing officer is prohibited from incurring any obligations in excess of the funds made available by this chapter and other laws providing revenues for any such agency, and all such disbursing officers shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations of this chapter; (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall exercise the powers of his or her office to enforce the fiscal laws of the state to prohibit deficit spending and to promulgate rules which will require that all agencies comply with such fiscal laws. He or she may require, whenever he or she deems necessary, a financial report from any agency. If any such financial report or any other available information of any agency which has appropriated funds or an agency which has both state and bank funds shall reveal that the agency is in financial distress, then he or she may direct that all of the funds of the agency, including any bank funds, shall be subject to approval under the provisions of this chapter; (3) If during any year it is determined that the proposed disbursements exceed the amount approved for that year, then, upon direction of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, necessary reductions in proposed disbursements shall be made; (4) If, in accomplishing the necessary reductions in disbursements, it shall be required to reduce the salaries of employees, the reductions shall be made in proportion to existing salaries, and the reductions shall be made in the salaries of all employees, including administrators and directors; (5) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State is directed to withhold all distributions of special and general revenues as prescribed in this chapter and in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., at any time that a state agency fails to comply with the restrictive provisions of this chapter; and (6) It is provided that the creditors of any agency shall have first consideration in connection with disbursement of the funds of the agency. If the funds of any agency become depleted to an extent that the creditors cannot be paid from funds on hand or which will become available during the same fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall direct the agency to stop incurring obligations until the funds on hand and the funds estimated to become available are sufficient to meet all such obligations. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1731, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1730, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1973, No. 876, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-340; Acts 2001, No. 1453, § 39.

(a) The disbursements of funds shall be subject to the controls of the procedures authorized by this subchapter, other acts of the General Assembly, and rules established by the Department of Finance and Administration.

(b) In the event that during any fiscal year the governmental revenues available to the state or a state agency are not sufficient to cover the appropriations made by the General Assembly from such revenues, then: (1) The bonded disbursing officer for each agency shall be responsible and held accountable for the incurring of any obligations and disbursements of any funds in behalf of the agency for which he or she acts as disbursing officer. It shall be his or her duty to keep advised as to the amount of governmental revenues available for the operation of his or her agency. Each such disbursing officer is prohibited from incurring any obligations in excess of the funds made available by this chapter and other laws providing revenues for any such agency, and all such disbursing officers shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations of this chapter; (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall exercise the powers of his or her office to enforce the fiscal laws of the state to prohibit deficit spending and to promulgate rules which will require that all agencies comply with such fiscal laws. He or she may require, whenever he or she deems necessary, a financial report from any agency. If any such financial report or any other available information of any agency which has appropriated funds or an agency which has both state and bank funds shall reveal that the agency is in financial distress, then he or she may direct that all of the funds of the agency, including any bank funds, shall be subject to approval under the provisions of this chapter; (3) If during any year it is determined that the proposed disbursements exceed the amount approved for that year, then, upon direction of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, necessary reductions in proposed disbursements shall be made; (4) If, in accomplishing the necessary reductions in disbursements, it shall be required to reduce the salaries of employees, the reductions shall be made in proportion to existing salaries, and the reductions shall be made in the salaries of all employees, including administrators and directors; (5) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State is directed to withhold all distributions of special and general revenues as prescribed in this chapter and in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., at any time that a state agency fails to comply with the restrictive provisions of this chapter; and (6) It is provided that the creditors of any agency shall have first consideration in connection with disbursement of the funds of the agency. If the funds of any agency become depleted to an extent that the creditors cannot be paid from funds on hand or which will become available during the same fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall direct the agency to stop incurring obligations until the funds on hand and the funds estimated to become available are sufficient to meet all such obligations.

(1) The bonded disbursing officer for each agency shall be responsible and held accountable for the incurring of any obligations and disbursements of any funds in behalf of the agency for which he or she acts as disbursing officer. It shall be his or her duty to keep advised as to the amount of governmental revenues available for the operation of his or her agency. Each such disbursing officer is prohibited from incurring any obligations in excess of the funds made available by this chapter and other laws providing revenues for any such agency, and all such disbursing officers shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations of this chapter;

(2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall exercise the powers of his or her office to enforce the fiscal laws of the state to prohibit deficit spending and to promulgate rules which will require that all agencies comply with such fiscal laws. He or she may require, whenever he or she deems necessary, a financial report from any agency. If any such financial report or any other available information of any agency which has appropriated funds or an agency which has both state and bank funds shall reveal that the agency is in financial distress, then he or she may direct that all of the funds of the agency, including any bank funds, shall be subject to approval under the provisions of this chapter;

(3) If during any year it is determined that the proposed disbursements exceed the amount approved for that year, then, upon direction of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, necessary reductions in proposed disbursements shall be made;

(4) If, in accomplishing the necessary reductions in disbursements, it shall be required to reduce the salaries of employees, the reductions shall be made in proportion to existing salaries, and the reductions shall be made in the salaries of all employees, including administrators and directors;

(5) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State is directed to withhold all distributions of special and general revenues as prescribed in this chapter and in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., at any time that a state agency fails to comply with the restrictive provisions of this chapter; and

(6) It is provided that the creditors of any agency shall have first consideration in connection with disbursement of the funds of the agency. If the funds of any agency become depleted to an extent that the creditors cannot be paid from funds on hand or which will become available during the same fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall direct the agency to stop incurring obligations until the funds on hand and the funds estimated to become available are sufficient to meet all such obligations.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1731, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1730, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 876, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-340; Acts 2001, No. 1453, § 39.