Ark. Code Ann. § 25-18-403 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-18-403
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation and punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). Acts 1991, No. 781, § 3; 2005, No. 1994, § 159.

Any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation and punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).

Acts 1991, No. 781, § 3; 2005, No. 1994, § 159.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-403 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-16-403
Powers and duties generally
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State shall reside and keep his or her office at the seat of government and shall have the custody of all records, rolls, and documents which properly belong to the state. (b) He or she shall keep a register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor and, when required, shall lay the register and all papers, minutes, and vouchers relative to the register before the General Assembly. (c) He or she shall affix the seal of the state and attest all commissions issued by the Governor and all other official acts of the Governor which require the seal of the state. (d) In addition to the other duties required by law of the Secretary of State, he or she shall receive from the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives the records, books, papers, and rolls of the General Assembly and file them as records of his or her office. (e) (1) The Secretary of State shall keep a seal of office surrounded with the words "Seal of the Secretary of State, Arkansas" and shall make out and deliver, to any person requiring them, copies of any act, resolution, or order of the General Assembly, commissions, or other official acts of the Governor and of all rolls, records, documents, papers, bonds, and recognizances deposited in his or her office and required by law to be kept there. (2) He or she shall certify the copies under his or her hand and affix the seal of his or her office thereto. The copies so authenticated shall be received in evidence in any court in this state with like effect as the original. Acts 1849, §§ 1, 3, 4, p. 75; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4121, 4392, 4397, 4398, 4400; Pope's Dig., §§ 5130, 5407, 5412, 5413, 5415; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-402 -- 12-405.

(a) The Secretary of State shall reside and keep his or her office at the seat of government and shall have the custody of all records, rolls, and documents which properly belong to the state.

(b) He or she shall keep a register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Governor and, when required, shall lay the register and all papers, minutes, and vouchers relative to the register before the General Assembly.

(c) He or she shall affix the seal of the state and attest all commissions issued by the Governor and all other official acts of the Governor which require the seal of the state.

(d) In addition to the other duties required by law of the Secretary of State, he or she shall receive from the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives the records, books, papers, and rolls of the General Assembly and file them as records of his or her office.

(e) (1) The Secretary of State shall keep a seal of office surrounded with the words "Seal of the Secretary of State, Arkansas" and shall make out and deliver, to any person requiring them, copies of any act, resolution, or order of the General Assembly, commissions, or other official acts of the Governor and of all rolls, records, documents, papers, bonds, and recognizances deposited in his or her office and required by law to be kept there. (2) He or she shall certify the copies under his or her hand and affix the seal of his or her office thereto. The copies so authenticated shall be received in evidence in any court in this state with like effect as the original.

(1) The Secretary of State shall keep a seal of office surrounded with the words "Seal of the Secretary of State, Arkansas" and shall make out and deliver, to any person requiring them, copies of any act, resolution, or order of the General Assembly, commissions, or other official acts of the Governor and of all rolls, records, documents, papers, bonds, and recognizances deposited in his or her office and required by law to be kept there.

(2) He or she shall certify the copies under his or her hand and affix the seal of his or her office thereto. The copies so authenticated shall be received in evidence in any court in this state with like effect as the original.

Acts 1849, §§ 1, 3, 4, p. 75; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4121, 4392, 4397, 4398, 4400; Pope's Dig., §§ 5130, 5407, 5412, 5413, 5415; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-402 -- 12-405.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-2-106 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 25-2-106
Type 3 transfers
Status: in_force

(a) Under this act, a type 3 transfer means the abolishing of an existing department, institution, or other agency and the transferring of all or part of its powers, duties, and functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds to a principal department as specified under this act. (b) When any department, institution, or other agency, or part thereof, is transferred by a type 3 transfer to a principal department under the provisions of this act, its prescribed powers, duties, and functions including rulemaking, regulation, and licensing; promulgation of rules, rates, regulations, and standards; and the rendering of findings, orders, and adjudications are transferred to the head of the principal department into which the department, institution, or other agency, or part thereof, has been transferred. Acts 1971, No. 38, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-902.

(a) Under this act, a type 3 transfer means the abolishing of an existing department, institution, or other agency and the transferring of all or part of its powers, duties, and functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds to a principal department as specified under this act.

(b) When any department, institution, or other agency, or part thereof, is transferred by a type 3 transfer to a principal department under the provisions of this act, its prescribed powers, duties, and functions including rulemaking, regulation, and licensing; promulgation of rules, rates, regulations, and standards; and the rendering of findings, orders, and adjudications are transferred to the head of the principal department into which the department, institution, or other agency, or part thereof, has been transferred.

Acts 1971, No. 38, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-902.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-319 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-20-319
Franchise fees
Status: in_force

(a) Any participating public agency that is an Arkansas municipality or county, acting by ordinance or resolution of its governing body, may require a public body created under this subchapter to pay a reasonable franchise fee, upon which the public body may be permitted to occupy the streets, highways, or other public places within the jurisdiction of the public agency. The ordinance or resolution shall be deemed prima facie reasonable, provided that no franchise fee shall exceed ten percent (10%) of the public body's operating revenues that are attributable to gross income from water sales within the public agency's jurisdiction, unless agreed to by the public body or approved by the voters of the public agency. (b) A participating public agency shall not require a public body created under this subchapter to pay a franchise fee under authority of other law. (c) Any franchise fees charged under authority of this section shall be in addition to payments in lieu of taxes permitted by this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 241,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.

(a) Any participating public agency that is an Arkansas municipality or county, acting by ordinance or resolution of its governing body, may require a public body created under this subchapter to pay a reasonable franchise fee, upon which the public body may be permitted to occupy the streets, highways, or other public places within the jurisdiction of the public agency. The ordinance or resolution shall be deemed prima facie reasonable, provided that no franchise fee shall exceed ten percent (10%) of the public body's operating revenues that are attributable to gross income from water sales within the public agency's jurisdiction, unless agreed to by the public body or approved by the voters of the public agency.

(b) A participating public agency shall not require a public body created under this subchapter to pay a franchise fee under authority of other law.

(c) Any franchise fees charged under authority of this section shall be in addition to payments in lieu of taxes permitted by this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 241,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-107 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-20-107
Appropriation of funds - Supplying of personnel or services
Status: in_force

Any public agency entering into an agreement pursuant to this chapter may appropriate funds and may sell, lease, give, or otherwise supply the administrative joint board or other legal or administrative entity created to operate the joint or cooperative undertaking by providing personnel or services therefor which may be within its legal power to furnish. Acts 1967, No. 430, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-907.

Any public agency entering into an agreement pursuant to this chapter may appropriate funds and may sell, lease, give, or otherwise supply the administrative joint board or other legal or administrative entity created to operate the joint or cooperative undertaking by providing personnel or services therefor which may be within its legal power to furnish.

Acts 1967, No. 430, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-907.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-604 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 6 / Section 25-43-604
Division of Environmental Quality
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Division of Environmental Quality. (b) The Division of Environmental Quality shall consist of the divisions transferred from the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission as of July 1, 1971, and all other divisions, programs, and offices under the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality as of June 30, 2019. (c) All other departments, divisions, agencies, and commissions within this state shall cooperate with the Division of Environmental Quality in fulfilling the Division of Environmental Quality's responsibilities as defined in this subchapter. (d) All personnel of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be employed by the Department of Energy and Environment and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment. This subsection does not reduce any right which an employee in the Division of Environmental Quality shall have under any civil service or merit system. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2411, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) There is created the Division of Environmental Quality.

(b) The Division of Environmental Quality shall consist of the divisions transferred from the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission as of July 1, 1971, and all other divisions, programs, and offices under the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality as of June 30, 2019.

(c) All other departments, divisions, agencies, and commissions within this state shall cooperate with the Division of Environmental Quality in fulfilling the Division of Environmental Quality's responsibilities as defined in this subchapter.

(d) All personnel of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be employed by the Department of Energy and Environment and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment. This subsection does not reduce any right which an employee in the Division of Environmental Quality shall have under any civil service or merit system.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2411, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-120 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-1-120
Comprehensive cross-sector collaboration - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As used in this section, "Arkansas red counties" means those counties in which Arkansans were born and are living have a life expectancy rate six to ten (6-10) years less than the life expectancy of Arkansans who were born and are living in the county with the highest life expectancy. (2) "Arkansas red counties" includes on July 27, 2011: (A) Arkansas; (B) Chicot; (C) Crittenden; (D) Cross; (E) Dallas; (F) Desha; (G) Fulton; (H) Jackson; (I) Jefferson; (J) Mississippi; (K) Monroe; (L) Ouachita; (M) Perry; (N) Phillips; (O) Poinsett; (P) St. Francis; (Q) Sevier; (R) Union; and (S) Woodruff. (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Health is affected by a wide variety of social factors, including without limitation: (A) The circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age; (B) Systems for dealing with illness and access to those systems; and (C) Other factors, such as poverty, substance abuse, working conditions, unemployment, social support, nutritious foods, transportation, and housing; (2) Complex factors affecting health operate at the levels of individuals, interpersonal networks, organizations, or communities that influence disparities in health and healthcare; and (3) Collaboration between agencies and organizations is cost effective, increases awareness, and ensures programs and services provided are comprehensive. (c) (1) Each state agency, board, and commission whose scope of services encompasses the Arkansas red counties to date are encouraged to work collaboratively in the Arkansas red counties to implement strategies that may include without limitation health screenings, education, awareness, outreach efforts, resource and service navigation, as well as other health and healthcare access-related initiatives toward achieving systems change. (2) The following entities without limitation are encouraged to work together to plan, operate, and coordinate a comprehensive initiative to address the health and healthcare needs of the Arkansas red counties: (A) The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement; (B) The Arkansas Minority Health Commission; (C) The Division of Environmental Quality; (D) The Department of Health; (E) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (F) Workforce Development Commission [repealed]; (G) Division of Higher Education; (H) Arkansas Department of Transportation; (I) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Partners for Inclusive Communities; (J) Arkansas Children's Hospital; (K) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Regional Campuses; (L) Public safety organizations; (M) The Arkansas Optometric Association, Inc.; and (N) Area Agencies on Aging. (d) (1) The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities of the Department of Health is designated to: (A) Organize, notify, and coordinate planning meetings of the entities encouraged under this section to work together to plan, operate, and coordinate a comprehensive initiative to address the health and healthcare needs of the Arkansas red counties; (B) Coordinate agreed-upon initiatives in selected counties annually; (C) Assist in development of a standardized annual report format that will be used to report on the cross-sector comprehensive collaborative initiatives and the outcomes of those initiatives; and (D) Compile an annual report of comprehensive collaborative initiatives using the standardized format created under this subsection and submit the report to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor no later than October 1 of each year. (2) The first planning meeting under this subsection shall be held no later than October 1, 2011. (3) The first report under this subsection shall be submitted by October 1, 2012. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3248, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3247, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 285, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2011, No. 798, § 1.

(a) (1) As used in this section, "Arkansas red counties" means those counties in which Arkansans were born and are living have a life expectancy rate six to ten (6-10) years less than the life expectancy of Arkansans who were born and are living in the county with the highest life expectancy. (2) "Arkansas red counties" includes on July 27, 2011: (A) Arkansas; (B) Chicot; (C) Crittenden; (D) Cross; (E) Dallas; (F) Desha; (G) Fulton; (H) Jackson; (I) Jefferson; (J) Mississippi; (K) Monroe; (L) Ouachita; (M) Perry; (N) Phillips; (O) Poinsett; (P) St. Francis; (Q) Sevier; (R) Union; and (S) Woodruff.

(1) As used in this section, "Arkansas red counties" means those counties in which Arkansans were born and are living have a life expectancy rate six to ten (6-10) years less than the life expectancy of Arkansans who were born and are living in the county with the highest life expectancy.

(2) "Arkansas red counties" includes on July 27, 2011: (A) Arkansas; (B) Chicot; (C) Crittenden; (D) Cross; (E) Dallas; (F) Desha; (G) Fulton; (H) Jackson; (I) Jefferson; (J) Mississippi; (K) Monroe; (L) Ouachita; (M) Perry; (N) Phillips; (O) Poinsett; (P) St. Francis; (Q) Sevier; (R) Union; and (S) Woodruff.

(A) Arkansas;

(B) Chicot;

(C) Crittenden;

(D) Cross;

(E) Dallas;

(F) Desha;

(G) Fulton;

(H) Jackson;

(I) Jefferson;

(J) Mississippi;

(K) Monroe;

(L) Ouachita;

(M) Perry;

(N) Phillips;

(O) Poinsett;

(P) St. Francis;

(Q) Sevier;

(R) Union; and

(S) Woodruff.

(b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Health is affected by a wide variety of social factors, including without limitation: (A) The circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age; (B) Systems for dealing with illness and access to those systems; and (C) Other factors, such as poverty, substance abuse, working conditions, unemployment, social support, nutritious foods, transportation, and housing; (2) Complex factors affecting health operate at the levels of individuals, interpersonal networks, organizations, or communities that influence disparities in health and healthcare; and (3) Collaboration between agencies and organizations is cost effective, increases awareness, and ensures programs and services provided are comprehensive.

(1) Health is affected by a wide variety of social factors, including without limitation: (A) The circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age; (B) Systems for dealing with illness and access to those systems; and (C) Other factors, such as poverty, substance abuse, working conditions, unemployment, social support, nutritious foods, transportation, and housing;

(A) The circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age;

(B) Systems for dealing with illness and access to those systems; and

(C) Other factors, such as poverty, substance abuse, working conditions, unemployment, social support, nutritious foods, transportation, and housing;

(2) Complex factors affecting health operate at the levels of individuals, interpersonal networks, organizations, or communities that influence disparities in health and healthcare; and

(3) Collaboration between agencies and organizations is cost effective, increases awareness, and ensures programs and services provided are comprehensive.

(c) (1) Each state agency, board, and commission whose scope of services encompasses the Arkansas red counties to date are encouraged to work collaboratively in the Arkansas red counties to implement strategies that may include without limitation health screenings, education, awareness, outreach efforts, resource and service navigation, as well as other health and healthcare access-related initiatives toward achieving systems change. (2) The following entities without limitation are encouraged to work together to plan, operate, and coordinate a comprehensive initiative to address the health and healthcare needs of the Arkansas red counties: (A) The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement; (B) The Arkansas Minority Health Commission; (C) The Division of Environmental Quality; (D) The Department of Health; (E) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (F) Workforce Development Commission [repealed]; (G) Division of Higher Education; (H) Arkansas Department of Transportation; (I) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Partners for Inclusive Communities; (J) Arkansas Children's Hospital; (K) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Regional Campuses; (L) Public safety organizations; (M) The Arkansas Optometric Association, Inc.; and (N) Area Agencies on Aging.

(1) Each state agency, board, and commission whose scope of services encompasses the Arkansas red counties to date are encouraged to work collaboratively in the Arkansas red counties to implement strategies that may include without limitation health screenings, education, awareness, outreach efforts, resource and service navigation, as well as other health and healthcare access-related initiatives toward achieving systems change.

(2) The following entities without limitation are encouraged to work together to plan, operate, and coordinate a comprehensive initiative to address the health and healthcare needs of the Arkansas red counties: (A) The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement; (B) The Arkansas Minority Health Commission; (C) The Division of Environmental Quality; (D) The Department of Health; (E) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (F) Workforce Development Commission [repealed]; (G) Division of Higher Education; (H) Arkansas Department of Transportation; (I) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Partners for Inclusive Communities; (J) Arkansas Children's Hospital; (K) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Regional Campuses; (L) Public safety organizations; (M) The Arkansas Optometric Association, Inc.; and (N) Area Agencies on Aging.

(A) The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement;

(B) The Arkansas Minority Health Commission;

(C) The Division of Environmental Quality;

(D) The Department of Health;

(E) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;

(F) Workforce Development Commission [repealed];

(G) Division of Higher Education;

(H) Arkansas Department of Transportation;

(I) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Partners for Inclusive Communities;

(J) Arkansas Children's Hospital;

(K) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Regional Campuses;

(L) Public safety organizations;

(M) The Arkansas Optometric Association, Inc.; and

(N) Area Agencies on Aging.

(d) (1) The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities of the Department of Health is designated to: (A) Organize, notify, and coordinate planning meetings of the entities encouraged under this section to work together to plan, operate, and coordinate a comprehensive initiative to address the health and healthcare needs of the Arkansas red counties; (B) Coordinate agreed-upon initiatives in selected counties annually; (C) Assist in development of a standardized annual report format that will be used to report on the cross-sector comprehensive collaborative initiatives and the outcomes of those initiatives; and (D) Compile an annual report of comprehensive collaborative initiatives using the standardized format created under this subsection and submit the report to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor no later than October 1 of each year. (2) The first planning meeting under this subsection shall be held no later than October 1, 2011. (3) The first report under this subsection shall be submitted by October 1, 2012.

(1) The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities of the Department of Health is designated to: (A) Organize, notify, and coordinate planning meetings of the entities encouraged under this section to work together to plan, operate, and coordinate a comprehensive initiative to address the health and healthcare needs of the Arkansas red counties; (B) Coordinate agreed-upon initiatives in selected counties annually; (C) Assist in development of a standardized annual report format that will be used to report on the cross-sector comprehensive collaborative initiatives and the outcomes of those initiatives; and (D) Compile an annual report of comprehensive collaborative initiatives using the standardized format created under this subsection and submit the report to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor no later than October 1 of each year.

(A) Organize, notify, and coordinate planning meetings of the entities encouraged under this section to work together to plan, operate, and coordinate a comprehensive initiative to address the health and healthcare needs of the Arkansas red counties;

(B) Coordinate agreed-upon initiatives in selected counties annually;

(C) Assist in development of a standardized annual report format that will be used to report on the cross-sector comprehensive collaborative initiatives and the outcomes of those initiatives; and

(D) Compile an annual report of comprehensive collaborative initiatives using the standardized format created under this subsection and submit the report to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor no later than October 1 of each year.

(2) The first planning meeting under this subsection shall be held no later than October 1, 2011.

(3) The first report under this subsection shall be submitted by October 1, 2012.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3248, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3247, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 285, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2011, No. 798, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-1001 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 10 / Section 25-16-1001
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Employee" means a person whose employment is not seasonal or temporary and whose actual performance of duty requires one thousand (1,000) or more hours during a fiscal year; (2) "Public official" means: (A) The Secretary of State, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, a member of the Senate, or a member of the House of Representatives; and (B) The executive head of any agency, department, board, commission, institution, bureau, or council of this state; (3) "Relative" means a husband, wife, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter, son, stepdaughter, stepson, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, or niece; (4) "State agency" means: (A) All boards, commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, state-supported institutions of higher learning, and offices of constitutional officers of the State of Arkansas; and (B) The General Assembly, including divisions, commissions, and bureaus operating under the authority of the General Assembly; and (5) "Supervisory employee" means any individual having: (A) Authority in the interest of the state agency to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees of a state agency; or (B) The responsibility to direct other employees of a state agency, to adjust their grievances, or to effectively recommend an action if the exercise of authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature but requires the use of independent judgment. Acts 2005, No. 2262, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Employee" means a person whose employment is not seasonal or temporary and whose actual performance of duty requires one thousand (1,000) or more hours during a fiscal year;

(2) "Public official" means: (A) The Secretary of State, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, a member of the Senate, or a member of the House of Representatives; and (B) The executive head of any agency, department, board, commission, institution, bureau, or council of this state;

(A) The Secretary of State, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, a member of the Senate, or a member of the House of Representatives; and

(B) The executive head of any agency, department, board, commission, institution, bureau, or council of this state;

(3) "Relative" means a husband, wife, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter, son, stepdaughter, stepson, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, or niece;

(4) "State agency" means: (A) All boards, commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, state-supported institutions of higher learning, and offices of constitutional officers of the State of Arkansas; and (B) The General Assembly, including divisions, commissions, and bureaus operating under the authority of the General Assembly; and

(A) All boards, commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, state-supported institutions of higher learning, and offices of constitutional officers of the State of Arkansas; and

(B) The General Assembly, including divisions, commissions, and bureaus operating under the authority of the General Assembly; and

(5) "Supervisory employee" means any individual having: (A) Authority in the interest of the state agency to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees of a state agency; or (B) The responsibility to direct other employees of a state agency, to adjust their grievances, or to effectively recommend an action if the exercise of authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature but requires the use of independent judgment.

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

(B) The responsibility to direct other employees of a state agency, to adjust their grievances, or to effectively recommend an action if the exercise of authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature but requires the use of independent judgment.

Acts 2005, No. 2262, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-1101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-16-1101
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to promote integrity in public employment. (b) It is the intent of this subchapter to require that a public servant who pleads guilty to or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of the following to forfeit his or her office, position, or employment, and thereafter he or she is disqualified from holding an office, position, or employment with a governmental body: (1) A felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment; (2) A misdemeanor offense involving fraud, dishonesty, bribery, forgery, or other form of corruption relating to his or her office, position, or employment; or (3) Theft of property under § 5-36-103 when the victim of the theft is the governmental body with which the public servant is associated. Amended by Act 2013, No. 995,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 679, § 1.

(a) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to promote integrity in public employment.

(b) It is the intent of this subchapter to require that a public servant who pleads guilty to or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of the following to forfeit his or her office, position, or employment, and thereafter he or she is disqualified from holding an office, position, or employment with a governmental body: (1) A felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment; (2) A misdemeanor offense involving fraud, dishonesty, bribery, forgery, or other form of corruption relating to his or her office, position, or employment; or (3) Theft of property under § 5-36-103 when the victim of the theft is the governmental body with which the public servant is associated.

(1) A felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment;

(2) A misdemeanor offense involving fraud, dishonesty, bribery, forgery, or other form of corruption relating to his or her office, position, or employment; or

(3) Theft of property under § 5-36-103 when the victim of the theft is the governmental body with which the public servant is associated.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 995,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 679, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-804 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 8 / Section 25-16-804
Removal and replacement
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Good cause" includes: (A) Conduct constituting a criminal offense involving moral turpitude; (B) Gross dereliction of duty; (C) Gross abuse of authority; or (D) The unexcused absence of a board or commission member from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings; and (2) "Good cause" does not include any vote, decision, opinion, or other regularly performed or otherwise reasonably exercised power of a board or commission member. (b) (1) The Governor may remove for good cause a state board or commission member whose office or position is filled by gubernatorial appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) The Governor may appoint a qualified individual to replace the board or commission member removed to serve the remainder of his or her term, subject to confirmation by the Senate under circumstances in which confirmation is normally required. (c) All orders of removal by the Governor shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Be delivered to the member removed or counsel for the member; and (3) Specifically set out the grounds relied upon for removal. (d) Removal of board or commission members shall be in accordance with the following: (1) (A) Within thirty (30) calendar days after each regular board or commission meeting, the secretary of each board or commission shall notify the Governor in writing of any member who has been absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings. (B) The secretary's notice to the Governor shall include a copy of all meeting notices and attendance records for the past year; (2) The Governor may remove any board or commission secretary who fails to submit the notices and documentation required by this section; (3) Within sixty (60) calendar days after receiving the notice and supporting documentation from the board or commission secretary, the Governor shall notify the board or commission member in writing of his or her intent to remove the member for cause; (4) Within twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the Governor's notice, the member may request an excused absence as provided by this section or may file notice with the Governor's office that the member disputes the attendance records and the reasons therefor; (5) The Governor shall grant an excuse for illness of the member when the illness is verified by a written sworn statement by an attending physician or another proper excuse as determined by the Governor; and (6) After twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the Governor's notice, if no rebuttal is received or other adequate documentation is submitted, the member may be removed. (e) Any board or commission member referred to the Governor because of excessive absences under the provision of this section shall not be entitled to any per diem, stipend, or expense reimbursement for travel to or attendance at subsequent meetings until the board or commission receives notification from the Governor that the member has been excused for the absences. (f) (1) A removed board or commission member may institute proceedings for review by filing a petition in Pulaski County Circuit Court within thirty (30) days after delivery to him or her or his or her attorney of the Governor's order of removal. (2) This petition shall not supersede or stay the order of removal, nor shall any court enter an order to this effect or one which would impair the authority of the Governor to appoint a replacement whose service begins immediately upon fulfillment of the normal requirements for assuming office. (g) (1) When the matter is heard by the Pulaski County Circuit Court, it shall be tried de novo without a jury. (2) The Governor shall have the burden of proof to show by clear and convincing evidence that good cause existed for removal of the board or commission member in question from office and for revoking his or her commission. (3) (A) If the court determines that good cause has been shown, it shall enter an order removing the board or commission member in question from office and revoking his or her commission. (B) If the court determines that good cause has not been shown by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall order the removed member reinstated to his or her position and upon request shall award a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs to the reinstated party. (h) (1) Subject to the restrictions of subsection (f) of this section on supersedeas or stay orders, a removed board or commission member may appeal the decision of the circuit court to the Supreme Court. (2) The Governor may appeal the decision of the circuit court to the Supreme Court, but the appeal shall not preclude the circuit court, in its discretion, from entering an order reinstating the removed member. (i) No board or commission action in which the appointed replacement participates shall be void, voidable, or in any way subject to invalidation on grounds of participation of the appointed replacement or lack of participation by the removed member in the event that the circuit court or the Supreme Court orders the removed member reinstated. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 26, eff. 4/12/2023. Acts 1979, No. 160, §§ 1-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-300.1 -- 12-300.7; Acts 2001, No. 453, § 1.

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Good cause" includes: (A) Conduct constituting a criminal offense involving moral turpitude; (B) Gross dereliction of duty; (C) Gross abuse of authority; or (D) The unexcused absence of a board or commission member from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings; and (2) "Good cause" does not include any vote, decision, opinion, or other regularly performed or otherwise reasonably exercised power of a board or commission member.

(1) "Good cause" includes: (A) Conduct constituting a criminal offense involving moral turpitude; (B) Gross dereliction of duty; (C) Gross abuse of authority; or (D) The unexcused absence of a board or commission member from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings; and

(A) Conduct constituting a criminal offense involving moral turpitude;

(B) Gross dereliction of duty;

(C) Gross abuse of authority; or

(D) The unexcused absence of a board or commission member from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings; and

(2) "Good cause" does not include any vote, decision, opinion, or other regularly performed or otherwise reasonably exercised power of a board or commission member.

(b) (1) The Governor may remove for good cause a state board or commission member whose office or position is filled by gubernatorial appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) The Governor may appoint a qualified individual to replace the board or commission member removed to serve the remainder of his or her term, subject to confirmation by the Senate under circumstances in which confirmation is normally required.

(1) The Governor may remove for good cause a state board or commission member whose office or position is filled by gubernatorial appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) The Governor may appoint a qualified individual to replace the board or commission member removed to serve the remainder of his or her term, subject to confirmation by the Senate under circumstances in which confirmation is normally required.

(c) All orders of removal by the Governor shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Be delivered to the member removed or counsel for the member; and (3) Specifically set out the grounds relied upon for removal.

(1) Be in writing;

(2) Be delivered to the member removed or counsel for the member; and

(3) Specifically set out the grounds relied upon for removal.

(d) Removal of board or commission members shall be in accordance with the following: (1) (A) Within thirty (30) calendar days after each regular board or commission meeting, the secretary of each board or commission shall notify the Governor in writing of any member who has been absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings. (B) The secretary's notice to the Governor shall include a copy of all meeting notices and attendance records for the past year; (2) The Governor may remove any board or commission secretary who fails to submit the notices and documentation required by this section; (3) Within sixty (60) calendar days after receiving the notice and supporting documentation from the board or commission secretary, the Governor shall notify the board or commission member in writing of his or her intent to remove the member for cause; (4) Within twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the Governor's notice, the member may request an excused absence as provided by this section or may file notice with the Governor's office that the member disputes the attendance records and the reasons therefor; (5) The Governor shall grant an excuse for illness of the member when the illness is verified by a written sworn statement by an attending physician or another proper excuse as determined by the Governor; and (6) After twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the Governor's notice, if no rebuttal is received or other adequate documentation is submitted, the member may be removed.

(1) (A) Within thirty (30) calendar days after each regular board or commission meeting, the secretary of each board or commission shall notify the Governor in writing of any member who has been absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings. (B) The secretary's notice to the Governor shall include a copy of all meeting notices and attendance records for the past year;

(A) Within thirty (30) calendar days after each regular board or commission meeting, the secretary of each board or commission shall notify the Governor in writing of any member who has been absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings.

(B) The secretary's notice to the Governor shall include a copy of all meeting notices and attendance records for the past year;

(2) The Governor may remove any board or commission secretary who fails to submit the notices and documentation required by this section;

(3) Within sixty (60) calendar days after receiving the notice and supporting documentation from the board or commission secretary, the Governor shall notify the board or commission member in writing of his or her intent to remove the member for cause;

(4) Within twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the Governor's notice, the member may request an excused absence as provided by this section or may file notice with the Governor's office that the member disputes the attendance records and the reasons therefor;

(5) The Governor shall grant an excuse for illness of the member when the illness is verified by a written sworn statement by an attending physician or another proper excuse as determined by the Governor; and

(6) After twenty (20) calendar days after the date of the Governor's notice, if no rebuttal is received or other adequate documentation is submitted, the member may be removed.

(e) Any board or commission member referred to the Governor because of excessive absences under the provision of this section shall not be entitled to any per diem, stipend, or expense reimbursement for travel to or attendance at subsequent meetings until the board or commission receives notification from the Governor that the member has been excused for the absences.

(f) (1) A removed board or commission member may institute proceedings for review by filing a petition in Pulaski County Circuit Court within thirty (30) days after delivery to him or her or his or her attorney of the Governor's order of removal. (2) This petition shall not supersede or stay the order of removal, nor shall any court enter an order to this effect or one which would impair the authority of the Governor to appoint a replacement whose service begins immediately upon fulfillment of the normal requirements for assuming office.

(1) A removed board or commission member may institute proceedings for review by filing a petition in Pulaski County Circuit Court within thirty (30) days after delivery to him or her or his or her attorney of the Governor's order of removal.

(2) This petition shall not supersede or stay the order of removal, nor shall any court enter an order to this effect or one which would impair the authority of the Governor to appoint a replacement whose service begins immediately upon fulfillment of the normal requirements for assuming office.

(g) (1) When the matter is heard by the Pulaski County Circuit Court, it shall be tried de novo without a jury. (2) The Governor shall have the burden of proof to show by clear and convincing evidence that good cause existed for removal of the board or commission member in question from office and for revoking his or her commission. (3) (A) If the court determines that good cause has been shown, it shall enter an order removing the board or commission member in question from office and revoking his or her commission. (B) If the court determines that good cause has not been shown by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall order the removed member reinstated to his or her position and upon request shall award a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs to the reinstated party.

(1) When the matter is heard by the Pulaski County Circuit Court, it shall be tried de novo without a jury.

(2) The Governor shall have the burden of proof to show by clear and convincing evidence that good cause existed for removal of the board or commission member in question from office and for revoking his or her commission.

(3) (A) If the court determines that good cause has been shown, it shall enter an order removing the board or commission member in question from office and revoking his or her commission. (B) If the court determines that good cause has not been shown by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall order the removed member reinstated to his or her position and upon request shall award a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs to the reinstated party.

(A) If the court determines that good cause has been shown, it shall enter an order removing the board or commission member in question from office and revoking his or her commission.

(B) If the court determines that good cause has not been shown by clear and convincing evidence, the court shall order the removed member reinstated to his or her position and upon request shall award a reasonable attorney's fee and court costs to the reinstated party.

(h) (1) Subject to the restrictions of subsection (f) of this section on supersedeas or stay orders, a removed board or commission member may appeal the decision of the circuit court to the Supreme Court. (2) The Governor may appeal the decision of the circuit court to the Supreme Court, but the appeal shall not preclude the circuit court, in its discretion, from entering an order reinstating the removed member.

(1) Subject to the restrictions of subsection (f) of this section on supersedeas or stay orders, a removed board or commission member may appeal the decision of the circuit court to the Supreme Court.

(2) The Governor may appeal the decision of the circuit court to the Supreme Court, but the appeal shall not preclude the circuit court, in its discretion, from entering an order reinstating the removed member.

(i) No board or commission action in which the appointed replacement participates shall be void, voidable, or in any way subject to invalidation on grounds of participation of the appointed replacement or lack of participation by the removed member in the event that the circuit court or the Supreme Court orders the removed member reinstated.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 26, eff. 4/12/2023.

Acts 1979, No. 160, §§ 1-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-300.1 -- 12-300.7; Acts 2001, No. 453, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-35-105 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 35 / Section 25-35-105
Administration
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Multi-Agency Insurance Trust Fund shall be administered by the Insurance Commissioner. (b) At the discretion of the commissioner, the risk manager may: (1) Enter into contracts; (2) Purchase insurance and reinsurance in accordance with the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq.; (3) Adjust, settle, and pay or deny claims with notice to a claimant; (4) Pay expenses and costs; (5) Study the risks of all participating state agencies and their properties; (6) Promulgate the form for insurance and reinsurance policies and other forms; (7) Issue certificates of coverage to state agencies for any risks covered by the trust fund; (8) Make recommendations about risk management and risk reduction strategies to participating state agencies; (9) Review participating state agency building construction, major remodeling plans, program plans, and make recommendations to the participating state agency about needed changes to address risk considerations; (10) Utilize underwriting discretion and authority to deny coverage of any risk deemed to adversely affect the financial stability of the trust fund; (11) Establish values for participating state agency buildings and structures to be insured; (12) Attend state agency planning and management meetings; (13) Review any proposed legislation and communicate with members of the General Assembly and legislative committees about the liability or risk management issues connected with any legislation; and (14) Solicit any needed information about state agency plans, state agency programs, or state agency risks necessary to perform the responsibilities under this chapter. (c) (1) The risk manager may expend moneys from the trust fund to procure and provide coverage to all participating state agencies and their indemnified employees except those agencies or employees specifically exempted by statute or elsewhere in this chapter. (2) The risk manager shall apportion the costs of coverage under subdivision (c)(1) of this section consistent with this chapter. Acts 2003, No. 1762, § 1.

(a) The Arkansas Multi-Agency Insurance Trust Fund shall be administered by the Insurance Commissioner.

(b) At the discretion of the commissioner, the risk manager may: (1) Enter into contracts; (2) Purchase insurance and reinsurance in accordance with the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq.; (3) Adjust, settle, and pay or deny claims with notice to a claimant; (4) Pay expenses and costs; (5) Study the risks of all participating state agencies and their properties; (6) Promulgate the form for insurance and reinsurance policies and other forms; (7) Issue certificates of coverage to state agencies for any risks covered by the trust fund; (8) Make recommendations about risk management and risk reduction strategies to participating state agencies; (9) Review participating state agency building construction, major remodeling plans, program plans, and make recommendations to the participating state agency about needed changes to address risk considerations; (10) Utilize underwriting discretion and authority to deny coverage of any risk deemed to adversely affect the financial stability of the trust fund; (11) Establish values for participating state agency buildings and structures to be insured; (12) Attend state agency planning and management meetings; (13) Review any proposed legislation and communicate with members of the General Assembly and legislative committees about the liability or risk management issues connected with any legislation; and (14) Solicit any needed information about state agency plans, state agency programs, or state agency risks necessary to perform the responsibilities under this chapter.

(1) Enter into contracts;

(2) Purchase insurance and reinsurance in accordance with the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq.;

(3) Adjust, settle, and pay or deny claims with notice to a claimant;

(4) Pay expenses and costs;

(5) Study the risks of all participating state agencies and their properties;

(6) Promulgate the form for insurance and reinsurance policies and other forms;

(7) Issue certificates of coverage to state agencies for any risks covered by the trust fund;

(8) Make recommendations about risk management and risk reduction strategies to participating state agencies;

(9) Review participating state agency building construction, major remodeling plans, program plans, and make recommendations to the participating state agency about needed changes to address risk considerations;

(10) Utilize underwriting discretion and authority to deny coverage of any risk deemed to adversely affect the financial stability of the trust fund;

(11) Establish values for participating state agency buildings and structures to be insured;

(12) Attend state agency planning and management meetings;

(13) Review any proposed legislation and communicate with members of the General Assembly and legislative committees about the liability or risk management issues connected with any legislation; and

(14) Solicit any needed information about state agency plans, state agency programs, or state agency risks necessary to perform the responsibilities under this chapter.

(c) (1) The risk manager may expend moneys from the trust fund to procure and provide coverage to all participating state agencies and their indemnified employees except those agencies or employees specifically exempted by statute or elsewhere in this chapter. (2) The risk manager shall apportion the costs of coverage under subdivision (c)(1) of this section consistent with this chapter.

(1) The risk manager may expend moneys from the trust fund to procure and provide coverage to all participating state agencies and their indemnified employees except those agencies or employees specifically exempted by statute or elsewhere in this chapter.

(2) The risk manager shall apportion the costs of coverage under subdivision (c)(1) of this section consistent with this chapter.

Acts 2003, No. 1762, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-115 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-10-115
County offices of human services
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall establish a county office of human services in each county of this state. The county offices shall provide the citizens of each county access to the various services and programs provided by the department as well as follow-up contact and services. (b) In establishing a county office of human services, it is necessary that each county office be staffed to provide complete access to services and programs of the department. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5249, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1985, No. 348, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-912j.

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall establish a county office of human services in each county of this state. The county offices shall provide the citizens of each county access to the various services and programs provided by the department as well as follow-up contact and services.

(b) In establishing a county office of human services, it is necessary that each county office be staffed to provide complete access to services and programs of the department.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5249, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 348, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-912j.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-605 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 6 / Section 25-16-605
Access to other offices
Status: in_force

The Treasurer of State shall have free access to all the other offices of the state for the inspection, concerning his or her duties, of all books, accounts, and papers which they respectively contain. Rev. Stat., ch. 18, § 30; C. & M. Dig., § 4488; Pope's Dig., § 5524; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-612.

The Treasurer of State shall have free access to all the other offices of the state for the inspection, concerning his or her duties, of all books, accounts, and papers which they respectively contain.

Rev. Stat., ch. 18, § 30; C. & M. Dig., § 4488; Pope's Dig., § 5524; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-612.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1103 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-43-1103
Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing
Status: in_force

(a) The executive head of the Department of Labor and Licensing shall be the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary. (d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department. (e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law: (1) Hire department personnel; (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position. (f) (1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department. (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection. Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The executive head of the Department of Labor and Licensing shall be the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing.

(b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.

(d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

(e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law: (1) Hire department personnel; (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position.

(1) Hire department personnel;

(2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and

(3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position.

(f) (1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department. (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

(1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.

(2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-125 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 25-4-125
State Broadband Manager
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor shall designate the State Broadband Manager. (b) The State Broadband Manager shall coordinate the state's efforts to expand and improve broadband capacity and availability by: (1) Serving as a single point of contact for: (A) State agencies, boards, commissions, and constitutional officers, including without limitation the Governor, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, and the Arkansas Department of Transportation; (B) Private businesses, enterprises, and broadband providers; (C) Nonprofit organizations; (D) Governmental entities and organizations organized under federal law or the law of another state; and (E) Individuals and entities that seek to assist the state's efforts to improve economic development, elementary education, and secondary education through the use of broadband technology; (2) Gathering, compiling, and maintaining information obtained independently or from an individual or entity described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section; (3) Formulating, updating, and maintaining a state broadband plan; and (4) On or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, filing a written report of the activities and operations of the State Broadband Manager for the preceding six (6) months with the: (A) Governor; (B) Legislative Council; and (C) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology. Amended by Act 2019, No. 792,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6293, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6292, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2380, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 289, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1168,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) The Governor shall designate the State Broadband Manager.

(b) The State Broadband Manager shall coordinate the state's efforts to expand and improve broadband capacity and availability by: (1) Serving as a single point of contact for: (A) State agencies, boards, commissions, and constitutional officers, including without limitation the Governor, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, and the Arkansas Department of Transportation; (B) Private businesses, enterprises, and broadband providers; (C) Nonprofit organizations; (D) Governmental entities and organizations organized under federal law or the law of another state; and (E) Individuals and entities that seek to assist the state's efforts to improve economic development, elementary education, and secondary education through the use of broadband technology; (2) Gathering, compiling, and maintaining information obtained independently or from an individual or entity described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section; (3) Formulating, updating, and maintaining a state broadband plan; and (4) On or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, filing a written report of the activities and operations of the State Broadband Manager for the preceding six (6) months with the: (A) Governor; (B) Legislative Council; and (C) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

(1) Serving as a single point of contact for: (A) State agencies, boards, commissions, and constitutional officers, including without limitation the Governor, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, and the Arkansas Department of Transportation; (B) Private businesses, enterprises, and broadband providers; (C) Nonprofit organizations; (D) Governmental entities and organizations organized under federal law or the law of another state; and (E) Individuals and entities that seek to assist the state's efforts to improve economic development, elementary education, and secondary education through the use of broadband technology;

(A) State agencies, boards, commissions, and constitutional officers, including without limitation the Governor, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, and the Arkansas Department of Transportation;

(B) Private businesses, enterprises, and broadband providers;

(C) Nonprofit organizations;

(D) Governmental entities and organizations organized under federal law or the law of another state; and

(E) Individuals and entities that seek to assist the state's efforts to improve economic development, elementary education, and secondary education through the use of broadband technology;

(2) Gathering, compiling, and maintaining information obtained independently or from an individual or entity described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section;

(3) Formulating, updating, and maintaining a state broadband plan; and

(4) On or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, filing a written report of the activities and operations of the State Broadband Manager for the preceding six (6) months with the: (A) Governor; (B) Legislative Council; and (C) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

(A) Governor;

(B) Legislative Council; and

(C) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 792,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6293, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6292, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2380, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 289, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1168,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-207 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-16-207
Maximum salary increase
Status: in_force

To recruit and retain exceptionally well-qualified personnel, the office of the Governor may exceed the maximum salary level of personnel if: (1) The maximum salary is increased by no more than twenty percent (20%); (2) The maximum salary increase is requested for no more than one-third (1/3) of the positions authorized in the operation appropriation act for the office of the Governor; and (3) The office of the Governor receives approval for the maximum salary increase from the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. Added by Act 2023, No. 855,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.

To recruit and retain exceptionally well-qualified personnel, the office of the Governor may exceed the maximum salary level of personnel if:

(1) The maximum salary is increased by no more than twenty percent (20%);

(2) The maximum salary increase is requested for no more than one-third (1/3) of the positions authorized in the operation appropriation act for the office of the Governor; and

(3) The office of the Governor receives approval for the maximum salary increase from the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

Added by Act 2023, No. 855,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-205 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 26 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-26-205
Implementation
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of assuring the effective phasing in of nonvisual access technology procurement, the head of any covered entity: (1) May not approve exclusion of the technology access clause from any contract with respect to: (A) The compatibility of standard operating systems and software with nonvisual access software and peripheral devices; or (B) The initial design, development, and installation of information systems, including the design and procurement of interactive equipment and software; or (2) May approve, with respect to nonvisual access software or peripheral devices obtained during the three-year period beginning upon the date of enactment of this act, exclusion of such technology access clause to the extent that the cost of such software or devices for the covered entity exceeds: (A) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the first year; (B) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the second year; and (C) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the third year. (b) Nothing in this section requires the installation of software or peripheral devices used for nonvisual access when the information technology is being used by individuals who are not blind or visually impaired. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the applications programs and underlying operating systems, including without limitation the format of the data used for the manipulation and presentation of information, shall permit, to the extent provided in this subchapter, the installation and effective use of nonvisual access software and peripheral devices. (d) Compliance with this subchapter in regard to information technology purchased prior to July 30, 1999, shall be achieved at the time of procurement of an upgrade or replacement of the existing equipment or software. Amended by Act 2013, No. 308,§ 5, eff. 3/11/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1227, § 5.

(a) For the purpose of assuring the effective phasing in of nonvisual access technology procurement, the head of any covered entity: (1) May not approve exclusion of the technology access clause from any contract with respect to: (A) The compatibility of standard operating systems and software with nonvisual access software and peripheral devices; or (B) The initial design, development, and installation of information systems, including the design and procurement of interactive equipment and software; or (2) May approve, with respect to nonvisual access software or peripheral devices obtained during the three-year period beginning upon the date of enactment of this act, exclusion of such technology access clause to the extent that the cost of such software or devices for the covered entity exceeds: (A) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the first year; (B) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the second year; and (C) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the third year.

(1) May not approve exclusion of the technology access clause from any contract with respect to: (A) The compatibility of standard operating systems and software with nonvisual access software and peripheral devices; or (B) The initial design, development, and installation of information systems, including the design and procurement of interactive equipment and software; or

(A) The compatibility of standard operating systems and software with nonvisual access software and peripheral devices; or

(B) The initial design, development, and installation of information systems, including the design and procurement of interactive equipment and software; or

(2) May approve, with respect to nonvisual access software or peripheral devices obtained during the three-year period beginning upon the date of enactment of this act, exclusion of such technology access clause to the extent that the cost of such software or devices for the covered entity exceeds: (A) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the first year; (B) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the second year; and (C) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the third year.

(A) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the first year;

(B) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the second year; and

(C) Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the third year.

(b) Nothing in this section requires the installation of software or peripheral devices used for nonvisual access when the information technology is being used by individuals who are not blind or visually impaired.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the applications programs and underlying operating systems, including without limitation the format of the data used for the manipulation and presentation of information, shall permit, to the extent provided in this subchapter, the installation and effective use of nonvisual access software and peripheral devices.

(d) Compliance with this subchapter in regard to information technology purchased prior to July 30, 1999, shall be achieved at the time of procurement of an upgrade or replacement of the existing equipment or software.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 308,§ 5, eff. 3/11/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1227, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-903 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-1-903
State entities - Grants
Status: in_force

The administrative head of all state entities shall review their respective grant programs and identify programs for which the state entity may, as a condition of receiving such a grant, require the recipient to certify that it will not use state funds or assets to promote a divisive concept. Added by Act 2021, No. 1100,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.

The administrative head of all state entities shall review their respective grant programs and identify programs for which the state entity may, as a condition of receiving such a grant, require the recipient to certify that it will not use state funds or assets to promote a divisive concept.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1100,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-1106 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-16-1106
Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter shall apply to a public servant that, on or after July 31, 2009, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment in any governmental body. (b) This subchapter shall not supersede any provision of Arkansas law which provides forfeiture of or disqualification from service as a public servant for an offense other than a felony. Acts 2009, No. 679, § 1.

(a) This subchapter shall apply to a public servant that, on or after July 31, 2009, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment in any governmental body.

(b) This subchapter shall not supersede any provision of Arkansas law which provides forfeiture of or disqualification from service as a public servant for an offense other than a felony.

Acts 2009, No. 679, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-139 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-10-139
Training requirements for certain Division of Youth Services employees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Youth Services shall promulgate rules to increase the hours of training provided to youth service workers and security officers employed by the division. If the services are under contract with the division, the employees of the contractor shall meet the training requirements promulgated by the division. (2) The training requirements shall include, but not be limited to, training on the use of proper restraints and security crisis intervention as recommended by the Manual of Standards for Juvenile Training Schools and Services published by the American Correctional Association in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. (3) The training hours shall be satisfied by the employee on a yearly basis. (b) No rule pertaining to the training required of youth service workers and security officers promulgated hereafter by the division shall be effective until reviewed by the Legislative Council, the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, and the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or appropriate subcommittees thereof of the General Assembly. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2920, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2919, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1999, No. 469, § 2.

(a) (1) The Division of Youth Services shall promulgate rules to increase the hours of training provided to youth service workers and security officers employed by the division. If the services are under contract with the division, the employees of the contractor shall meet the training requirements promulgated by the division. (2) The training requirements shall include, but not be limited to, training on the use of proper restraints and security crisis intervention as recommended by the Manual of Standards for Juvenile Training Schools and Services published by the American Correctional Association in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. (3) The training hours shall be satisfied by the employee on a yearly basis.

(1) The Division of Youth Services shall promulgate rules to increase the hours of training provided to youth service workers and security officers employed by the division. If the services are under contract with the division, the employees of the contractor shall meet the training requirements promulgated by the division.

(2) The training requirements shall include, but not be limited to, training on the use of proper restraints and security crisis intervention as recommended by the Manual of Standards for Juvenile Training Schools and Services published by the American Correctional Association in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections.

(3) The training hours shall be satisfied by the employee on a yearly basis.

(b) No rule pertaining to the training required of youth service workers and security officers promulgated hereafter by the division shall be effective until reviewed by the Legislative Council, the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, and the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or appropriate subcommittees thereof of the General Assembly.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2920, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2919, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 469, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-504 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-43-504
AmeriCorps Office
Status: in_force

(a) There is created within the Division of Higher Education an AmeriCorps Office. (b) The AmeriCorps Office shall perform those duties as delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Education. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1030, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) There is created within the Division of Higher Education an AmeriCorps Office.

(b) The AmeriCorps Office shall perform those duties as delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Education.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1030, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-810 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 8 / Section 25-43-810
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this section and §§ 25-43-809 , 25-43-811 , and 25-43-812 : (1) "Agency" means any agency, board, commission, public instrumentality, political subdivision, or any of the foregoing entities acting on behalf of the State of Arkansas that store, gather, or generate health information; (2) "Deidentified" means the same as the meaning under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191; (3) "Health information" means any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that: (A) Is created or received by: (i) A provider of health care; (ii) A health plan; (iii) A public health authority; (iv) An employer; (v) A health insurer; (vi) A school or university; or (vii) A healthcare clearinghouse; and (B) Relates to the: (i) Past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; (ii) Provision of health care to an individual; or (iii) Past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual; (4) "Health information exchange" means the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards; (5) "Health information technology" means the application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software and other technology devices that deal with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of healthcare information, data, and knowledge for communication and decision-making; (6) "Identified" means the same as the meaning under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191; (7) "Nonprofit corporation" means a corporation in which no part of the income is distributable to its members, directors, or officers as under the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq.; and (8) "State Health Alliance for Records Exchange" means the entity responsible for the processes and procedures that enable the electronic exchange of interoperable health information in Arkansas. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.

As used in this section and §§ 25-43-809 , 25-43-811 , and 25-43-812 :

(1) "Agency" means any agency, board, commission, public instrumentality, political subdivision, or any of the foregoing entities acting on behalf of the State of Arkansas that store, gather, or generate health information;

(2) "Deidentified" means the same as the meaning under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191;

(3) "Health information" means any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that: (A) Is created or received by: (i) A provider of health care; (ii) A health plan; (iii) A public health authority; (iv) An employer; (v) A health insurer; (vi) A school or university; or (vii) A healthcare clearinghouse; and (B) Relates to the: (i) Past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; (ii) Provision of health care to an individual; or (iii) Past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual;

(A) Is created or received by: (i) A provider of health care; (ii) A health plan; (iii) A public health authority; (iv) An employer; (v) A health insurer; (vi) A school or university; or (vii) A healthcare clearinghouse; and

(i) A provider of health care;

(ii) A health plan;

(iii) A public health authority;

(iv) An employer;

(v) A health insurer;

(vi) A school or university; or

(vii) A healthcare clearinghouse; and

(B) Relates to the: (i) Past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; (ii) Provision of health care to an individual; or (iii) Past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual;

(i) Past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual;

(ii) Provision of health care to an individual; or

(iii) Past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual;

(4) "Health information exchange" means the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards;

(5) "Health information technology" means the application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software and other technology devices that deal with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of healthcare information, data, and knowledge for communication and decision-making;

(6) "Identified" means the same as the meaning under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191;

(7) "Nonprofit corporation" means a corporation in which no part of the income is distributable to its members, directors, or officers as under the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq.; and

(8) "State Health Alliance for Records Exchange" means the entity responsible for the processes and procedures that enable the electronic exchange of interoperable health information in Arkansas.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-3-106 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 25-3-106
Publication Development and Resale Revolving Fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a fund to be known as the "Publication Development and Resale Revolving Fund" for the Division of Arkansas Heritage. This fund shall be located in the Central Administration Division of the Division of Arkansas Heritage and shall be managed by the Central Administration Division for the benefit of the various agencies located within the Division of Arkansas Heritage. This fund shall be a revolving fund. (b) Income derived from the sale of publications shall be deposited in the fund to be used to develop and purchase additional publications for resale. (c) Any funds remaining in the account from which the fund derives its support at the end of each fiscal year shall carry forward and be made available for the use prescribed in this section during the succeeding fiscal year. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5706, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1985, No. 346, § 41; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-923.4.

(a) There is established a fund to be known as the "Publication Development and Resale Revolving Fund" for the Division of Arkansas Heritage. This fund shall be located in the Central Administration Division of the Division of Arkansas Heritage and shall be managed by the Central Administration Division for the benefit of the various agencies located within the Division of Arkansas Heritage. This fund shall be a revolving fund.

(b) Income derived from the sale of publications shall be deposited in the fund to be used to develop and purchase additional publications for resale.

(c) Any funds remaining in the account from which the fund derives its support at the end of each fiscal year shall carry forward and be made available for the use prescribed in this section during the succeeding fiscal year.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5706, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 346, § 41; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-923.4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-18-301 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-18-301
Designation of official state depository
Status: in_force

The Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville shall be designated as an official state depository of all public documents published by or under the authority of the state or any division thereof. Acts 1947, No. 170, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-428.

The Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville shall be designated as an official state depository of all public documents published by or under the authority of the state or any division thereof.

Acts 1947, No. 170, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-428.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-1007 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 10 / Section 25-16-1007
Applicability
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall not apply to the hiring, transfer, or promotion of any person employed in a state agency as of August 12, 2005. Acts 2005, No. 2262, § 1.

This subchapter shall not apply to the hiring, transfer, or promotion of any person employed in a state agency as of August 12, 2005.

Acts 2005, No. 2262, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-7-102 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 7 / Section 25-7-102
Center for Workforce Excellence
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of this section, "center" means the Center for Workforce Excellence. (b) (1) There is created the Center for Workforce Excellence which shall conduct a pilot project to assist industrial development through the coordination of training programs and services. (2) The pilot project shall be a cooperative effort among Ouachita Technical College, Malvern High School, the Grande Nutrino Project Consortium, private industry, and other appropriate groups. (3) Local industrial groups, local governmental units, and private enterprise should provide much of the financial support needed for the pilot project. Such support should include financial support for items such as office space, expenses, and utilities. (4) The Ouachita Technical College Board shall establish guidelines governing the operation of the center. (c) (1) The goals of the center shall be to: (A) Facilitate the development of students and workers, members of the "learning force" within Arkansas communities and companies, with a focus on workers' skills and workplace tools of the future, particularly high-level technical training and education; and (B) Foster skills, knowledge, and understanding relevant to real-world jobs, careers, and lifestyles through the economic competitiveness of students, workers, communities, companies, and associated groups in a global political community. (2) The center shall develop a strategic management plan to include initial industry services training, with a survey of existing facilities, opportunities for training within the potential project area, and development of a campaign plan to overcome training deficiencies in the areas through reliance on existing resources through the cooperation and development of new training capability through innovative low cost means. (3) The center shall assist private industry in determining what training services and programs are available, the steps necessary to provide the training services and programs needed by the industry, and how long it would take to develop the needed training services and programs. (d) (1) The Ouachita Technical College Board shall establish a local advisory committee to provide guidance to the center in implementing the pilot project. The local advisory committee shall include representatives of Ouachita Technical College, Malvern High School, the Grande Nutrino Project Consortium, and private industry. The board may include representatives of other appropriate groups and organizations. (2) The purpose of the local advisory committee shall be to assist the center in determining the proper focus for industrial development. (3) The local advisory committee shall make recommendations concerning: (A) "Soft skills", interpersonal relationships such as discipline, self-reliance, and an ability to communicate properly; (B) "Hard skills", such as skills required of workers by technical training; (C) Apprenticeship and internship programs for students and potential workers; and (D) Other issues concerning the training and development of students and workers. Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, §§ 1-6; 1993, No. 665, § 1.

(a) For the purpose of this section, "center" means the Center for Workforce Excellence.

(b) (1) There is created the Center for Workforce Excellence which shall conduct a pilot project to assist industrial development through the coordination of training programs and services. (2) The pilot project shall be a cooperative effort among Ouachita Technical College, Malvern High School, the Grande Nutrino Project Consortium, private industry, and other appropriate groups. (3) Local industrial groups, local governmental units, and private enterprise should provide much of the financial support needed for the pilot project. Such support should include financial support for items such as office space, expenses, and utilities. (4) The Ouachita Technical College Board shall establish guidelines governing the operation of the center.

(1) There is created the Center for Workforce Excellence which shall conduct a pilot project to assist industrial development through the coordination of training programs and services.

(2) The pilot project shall be a cooperative effort among Ouachita Technical College, Malvern High School, the Grande Nutrino Project Consortium, private industry, and other appropriate groups.

(3) Local industrial groups, local governmental units, and private enterprise should provide much of the financial support needed for the pilot project. Such support should include financial support for items such as office space, expenses, and utilities.

(4) The Ouachita Technical College Board shall establish guidelines governing the operation of the center.

(c) (1) The goals of the center shall be to: (A) Facilitate the development of students and workers, members of the "learning force" within Arkansas communities and companies, with a focus on workers' skills and workplace tools of the future, particularly high-level technical training and education; and (B) Foster skills, knowledge, and understanding relevant to real-world jobs, careers, and lifestyles through the economic competitiveness of students, workers, communities, companies, and associated groups in a global political community. (2) The center shall develop a strategic management plan to include initial industry services training, with a survey of existing facilities, opportunities for training within the potential project area, and development of a campaign plan to overcome training deficiencies in the areas through reliance on existing resources through the cooperation and development of new training capability through innovative low cost means. (3) The center shall assist private industry in determining what training services and programs are available, the steps necessary to provide the training services and programs needed by the industry, and how long it would take to develop the needed training services and programs.

(1) The goals of the center shall be to: (A) Facilitate the development of students and workers, members of the "learning force" within Arkansas communities and companies, with a focus on workers' skills and workplace tools of the future, particularly high-level technical training and education; and (B) Foster skills, knowledge, and understanding relevant to real-world jobs, careers, and lifestyles through the economic competitiveness of students, workers, communities, companies, and associated groups in a global political community.

(A) Facilitate the development of students and workers, members of the "learning force" within Arkansas communities and companies, with a focus on workers' skills and workplace tools of the future, particularly high-level technical training and education; and

(B) Foster skills, knowledge, and understanding relevant to real-world jobs, careers, and lifestyles through the economic competitiveness of students, workers, communities, companies, and associated groups in a global political community.

(2) The center shall develop a strategic management plan to include initial industry services training, with a survey of existing facilities, opportunities for training within the potential project area, and development of a campaign plan to overcome training deficiencies in the areas through reliance on existing resources through the cooperation and development of new training capability through innovative low cost means.

(3) The center shall assist private industry in determining what training services and programs are available, the steps necessary to provide the training services and programs needed by the industry, and how long it would take to develop the needed training services and programs.

(d) (1) The Ouachita Technical College Board shall establish a local advisory committee to provide guidance to the center in implementing the pilot project. The local advisory committee shall include representatives of Ouachita Technical College, Malvern High School, the Grande Nutrino Project Consortium, and private industry. The board may include representatives of other appropriate groups and organizations. (2) The purpose of the local advisory committee shall be to assist the center in determining the proper focus for industrial development. (3) The local advisory committee shall make recommendations concerning: (A) "Soft skills", interpersonal relationships such as discipline, self-reliance, and an ability to communicate properly; (B) "Hard skills", such as skills required of workers by technical training; (C) Apprenticeship and internship programs for students and potential workers; and (D) Other issues concerning the training and development of students and workers.

(1) The Ouachita Technical College Board shall establish a local advisory committee to provide guidance to the center in implementing the pilot project. The local advisory committee shall include representatives of Ouachita Technical College, Malvern High School, the Grande Nutrino Project Consortium, and private industry. The board may include representatives of other appropriate groups and organizations.

(2) The purpose of the local advisory committee shall be to assist the center in determining the proper focus for industrial development.

(3) The local advisory committee shall make recommendations concerning: (A) "Soft skills", interpersonal relationships such as discipline, self-reliance, and an ability to communicate properly; (B) "Hard skills", such as skills required of workers by technical training; (C) Apprenticeship and internship programs for students and potential workers; and (D) Other issues concerning the training and development of students and workers.

(A) "Soft skills", interpersonal relationships such as discipline, self-reliance, and an ability to communicate properly;

(B) "Hard skills", such as skills required of workers by technical training;

(C) Apprenticeship and internship programs for students and potential workers; and

(D) Other issues concerning the training and development of students and workers.

Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 52, §§ 1-6; 1993, No. 665, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-612 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 6 / Section 25-16-612
Balancing books at end of term of appropriation
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Treasurer of State, on the receipt of the report of the Auditor of State provided for in § 25-16-515 , to bring down a balance to the credit of each appropriation sufficient to cover the warrants issued and not paid during the term for which the appropriation was made, and, after the credits are given and books balanced, the balance shall then be covered into the State Treasury. Acts 1883, No. 17, § 2, p. 15; C. & M. Dig., § 4472; Pope's Dig., § 5508; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-619.

It shall be the duty of the Treasurer of State, on the receipt of the report of the Auditor of State provided for in § 25-16-515 , to bring down a balance to the credit of each appropriation sufficient to cover the warrants issued and not paid during the term for which the appropriation was made, and, after the credits are given and books balanced, the balance shall then be covered into the State Treasury.

Acts 1883, No. 17, § 2, p. 15; C. & M. Dig., § 4472; Pope's Dig., § 5508; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-619.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-14-101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 14 / Section 25-14-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3250, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1100,§ 61, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1971, No. 38, § 8; 1981, No. 834, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-908; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 183.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3250, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1100,§ 61, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1971, No. 38, § 8; 1981, No. 834, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-908; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 183.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-702 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 7 / Section 25-16-702
Representation of state agencies and officers generally - Employment of outside counsel
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General shall be the attorney for all state officials, departments, institutions, and agencies. Whenever any officer or department, institution, or agency of the state needs the services of an attorney, the matter shall be certified to the Attorney General for attention. (b) (1) All office work and advice for state officials, departments, institutions, and agencies shall be given by the Attorney General and his or her assistants, and no special counsel shall be employed or additional expense paid for those services. (2) If, in the opinion of the Attorney General, it shall at any time be necessary to employ special counsel to prosecute any suit brought on behalf of the state or to defend a suit brought against any official, board, commission, or agency of the state, the Attorney General, with the approval of the Governor, may employ special counsel. The compensation for the special counsel shall be fixed by the court where the litigation is pending, with the written approval of the Governor and the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall not enter into any contract for the employment of outside legal counsel without first seeking prior review by the Legislative Council. (c) If any official, department, institution, or agency of the state needs the service of an attorney and the Attorney General fails to render the service when requested in writing, then, upon the establishment of that fact, the Governor may appoint counsel to look after the matter or may authorize the employment of counsel by the officer, department, agency, or institution needing the services of an attorney. (d) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to indictment and upon conviction fined in any sum not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) and, upon proper proceedings, removed from office. (e) The Attorney General shall have authority to initiate civil lawsuits under all state and federal environmental protection statutes. Acts 1933, No. 14, §§ 1, 2, 5-7; Pope's Dig., §§ 5599, 5600, 5602-5604; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-701, 12-708 -- 12-711; Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 46, § 16; 1991, No. 609, § 2.

(a) The Attorney General shall be the attorney for all state officials, departments, institutions, and agencies. Whenever any officer or department, institution, or agency of the state needs the services of an attorney, the matter shall be certified to the Attorney General for attention.

(b) (1) All office work and advice for state officials, departments, institutions, and agencies shall be given by the Attorney General and his or her assistants, and no special counsel shall be employed or additional expense paid for those services. (2) If, in the opinion of the Attorney General, it shall at any time be necessary to employ special counsel to prosecute any suit brought on behalf of the state or to defend a suit brought against any official, board, commission, or agency of the state, the Attorney General, with the approval of the Governor, may employ special counsel. The compensation for the special counsel shall be fixed by the court where the litigation is pending, with the written approval of the Governor and the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall not enter into any contract for the employment of outside legal counsel without first seeking prior review by the Legislative Council.

(1) All office work and advice for state officials, departments, institutions, and agencies shall be given by the Attorney General and his or her assistants, and no special counsel shall be employed or additional expense paid for those services.

(2) If, in the opinion of the Attorney General, it shall at any time be necessary to employ special counsel to prosecute any suit brought on behalf of the state or to defend a suit brought against any official, board, commission, or agency of the state, the Attorney General, with the approval of the Governor, may employ special counsel. The compensation for the special counsel shall be fixed by the court where the litigation is pending, with the written approval of the Governor and the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall not enter into any contract for the employment of outside legal counsel without first seeking prior review by the Legislative Council.

(c) If any official, department, institution, or agency of the state needs the service of an attorney and the Attorney General fails to render the service when requested in writing, then, upon the establishment of that fact, the Governor may appoint counsel to look after the matter or may authorize the employment of counsel by the officer, department, agency, or institution needing the services of an attorney.

(d) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to indictment and upon conviction fined in any sum not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) and, upon proper proceedings, removed from office.

(e) The Attorney General shall have authority to initiate civil lawsuits under all state and federal environmental protection statutes.

Acts 1933, No. 14, §§ 1, 2, 5-7; Pope's Dig., §§ 5599, 5600, 5602-5604; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-701, 12-708 -- 12-711; Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 46, § 16; 1991, No. 609, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-8-102 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 8 / Section 25-8-102
Authority of secretary generally
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, with the approval of the Governor, may adopt reasonable rules and procedures, not inconsistent with the law, which he or she deems desirable for the effective administration of the Department of Finance and Administration and any of its divisions. (b) The secretary shall have authority to install any recordkeeping and other procedures in his or her office and in other offices and departments of the state which he or she shall deem necessary or advisable to carry out his or her functions and duties. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to grant the secretary any authority to establish recordkeeping or other procedures, or rules with respect to the elected constitutional officers of the state, the General Assembly and its committees, or other agencies who are exempt from all or a part of the procedures set forth in the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq., and the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq. (c) The secretary may from time to time establish within the Department of Finance and Administration any sections or other administrative units which he or she may deem desirable for the effective operation of the Department of Finance and Administration and any division thereof, provided that the duties and functions of the sections or administrative units are within the purpose authorized by law. (d) The secretary may appoint a designee to appear on behalf of the secretary at meetings of any board or commission of which the secretary is a member in his or her capacity as Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. The designee may vote on behalf of the secretary. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2912, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3565, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1967, No. 468, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-808; Acts 2001, No. 243, § 1.

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, with the approval of the Governor, may adopt reasonable rules and procedures, not inconsistent with the law, which he or she deems desirable for the effective administration of the Department of Finance and Administration and any of its divisions.

(b) The secretary shall have authority to install any recordkeeping and other procedures in his or her office and in other offices and departments of the state which he or she shall deem necessary or advisable to carry out his or her functions and duties. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to grant the secretary any authority to establish recordkeeping or other procedures, or rules with respect to the elected constitutional officers of the state, the General Assembly and its committees, or other agencies who are exempt from all or a part of the procedures set forth in the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq., and the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq.

(c) The secretary may from time to time establish within the Department of Finance and Administration any sections or other administrative units which he or she may deem desirable for the effective operation of the Department of Finance and Administration and any division thereof, provided that the duties and functions of the sections or administrative units are within the purpose authorized by law.

(d) The secretary may appoint a designee to appear on behalf of the secretary at meetings of any board or commission of which the secretary is a member in his or her capacity as Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. The designee may vote on behalf of the secretary.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2912, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3565, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1967, No. 468, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-808; Acts 2001, No. 243, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-803 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 8 / Section 25-43-803
Secretary of the Department of Health
Status: in_force

(a) The executive head of the Department of Health shall be the Secretary of the Department of Health. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary. (d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department. (e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law: (1) Hire department personnel; (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary meets all statutory requirements for the position. (f) (1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department. (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection. Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The executive head of the Department of Health shall be the Secretary of the Department of Health.

(b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.

(d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

(e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law: (1) Hire department personnel; (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary meets all statutory requirements for the position.

(1) Hire department personnel;

(2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and

(3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary meets all statutory requirements for the position.

(f) (1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department. (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

(1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.

(2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-13-104 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-13-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5708, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1993, No. 728, § 32; 1995, No. 1038, § 37.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5708, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1993, No. 728, § 32; 1995, No. 1038, § 37.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-207 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-10-207
State Services for the Blind Fund Account
Status: in_force

Any sums provided by the General Assembly for the purposes of this subchapter shall be kept by the Treasurer of State in a fund to be designated as the "State Services for the Blind Fund Account" and shall be used to carry out the particular purposes assigned to it in this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 615, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1983, No. 481, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-946; Acts 1993, No. 403, § 20.

Any sums provided by the General Assembly for the purposes of this subchapter shall be kept by the Treasurer of State in a fund to be designated as the "State Services for the Blind Fund Account" and shall be used to carry out the particular purposes assigned to it in this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 615, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1983, No. 481, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-946; Acts 1993, No. 403, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-202 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-20-202
Board of directors - Executive director
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) Each public body corporate and politic shall be administered and governed by a board of directors, with each director residing within the jurisdiction of the public agency which he or she represents. (B) Each director shall be appointed by the governing body of the public agency which he or she represents, with all vacancies being likewise filled within forty-five (45) days. (2) (A) The directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (B) No director may serve more than six (6) consecutive years. (3) Before entering upon their duties, the directors shall take and subscribe to an oath of office swearing to discharge faithfully their duties in the manner provided by law. (b) (1) The board of directors shall appoint a paid executive director, who shall be in charge of the daily operations of the public body and shall be responsible for submitting a budget to the board of directors for approval and the hiring, dismissal, and compensation of other staff. (2) The board of directors shall have final approval of all budgets. Acts 1995, No. 813, § 2.

(a) (1) (A) Each public body corporate and politic shall be administered and governed by a board of directors, with each director residing within the jurisdiction of the public agency which he or she represents. (B) Each director shall be appointed by the governing body of the public agency which he or she represents, with all vacancies being likewise filled within forty-five (45) days. (2) (A) The directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (B) No director may serve more than six (6) consecutive years. (3) Before entering upon their duties, the directors shall take and subscribe to an oath of office swearing to discharge faithfully their duties in the manner provided by law.

(1) (A) Each public body corporate and politic shall be administered and governed by a board of directors, with each director residing within the jurisdiction of the public agency which he or she represents. (B) Each director shall be appointed by the governing body of the public agency which he or she represents, with all vacancies being likewise filled within forty-five (45) days.

(A) Each public body corporate and politic shall be administered and governed by a board of directors, with each director residing within the jurisdiction of the public agency which he or she represents.

(B) Each director shall be appointed by the governing body of the public agency which he or she represents, with all vacancies being likewise filled within forty-five (45) days.

(2) (A) The directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (B) No director may serve more than six (6) consecutive years.

(A) The directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(B) No director may serve more than six (6) consecutive years.

(3) Before entering upon their duties, the directors shall take and subscribe to an oath of office swearing to discharge faithfully their duties in the manner provided by law.

(b) (1) The board of directors shall appoint a paid executive director, who shall be in charge of the daily operations of the public body and shall be responsible for submitting a budget to the board of directors for approval and the hiring, dismissal, and compensation of other staff. (2) The board of directors shall have final approval of all budgets.

(1) The board of directors shall appoint a paid executive director, who shall be in charge of the daily operations of the public body and shall be responsible for submitting a budget to the board of directors for approval and the hiring, dismissal, and compensation of other staff.

(2) The board of directors shall have final approval of all budgets.

Acts 1995, No. 813, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-123 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-1-123
Criminal background checks for public employees controlling public funds - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "public employer" means any of the following: (1) An agency, department, board, commission, division, office, bureau, council, authority, or other instrumentality of the State of Arkansas, including the offices of the various Arkansas-elected constitutional officers and the General Assembly and its agencies, bureaus, and divisions; (2) A state-supported college, university, technical college, community college, or other institution of higher education or department, division, or agency of a state institution of higher education; (3) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the circuit courts, and the prosecuting attorneys' offices; (4) An office, department, commission, council, agency, board, bureau, committee, corporation, or other instrumentality of a county government or a municipality or a district court, a county subordinate service district, a municipally owned utility, or a regional or joint governing body of one (1) or more counties or municipalities; or (5) A public school district, school, or an office or department of a public school district in Arkansas. (b) (1) A public employer shall obtain a state criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police before finalizing the hiring of an applicant for an employment position with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters. (2) The applicant shall sign a release of information to the public employer. (3) The public employer may: (A) Choose to be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state criminal background check; or (B) Provide that the applicant is responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check. (4) Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the public employer all releasable information obtained concerning the applicant. Added by Act 2015, No. 1103,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) As used in this section, "public employer" means any of the following: (1) An agency, department, board, commission, division, office, bureau, council, authority, or other instrumentality of the State of Arkansas, including the offices of the various Arkansas-elected constitutional officers and the General Assembly and its agencies, bureaus, and divisions; (2) A state-supported college, university, technical college, community college, or other institution of higher education or department, division, or agency of a state institution of higher education; (3) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the circuit courts, and the prosecuting attorneys' offices; (4) An office, department, commission, council, agency, board, bureau, committee, corporation, or other instrumentality of a county government or a municipality or a district court, a county subordinate service district, a municipally owned utility, or a regional or joint governing body of one (1) or more counties or municipalities; or (5) A public school district, school, or an office or department of a public school district in Arkansas.

(1) An agency, department, board, commission, division, office, bureau, council, authority, or other instrumentality of the State of Arkansas, including the offices of the various Arkansas-elected constitutional officers and the General Assembly and its agencies, bureaus, and divisions;

(2) A state-supported college, university, technical college, community college, or other institution of higher education or department, division, or agency of a state institution of higher education;

(3) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the circuit courts, and the prosecuting attorneys' offices;

(4) An office, department, commission, council, agency, board, bureau, committee, corporation, or other instrumentality of a county government or a municipality or a district court, a county subordinate service district, a municipally owned utility, or a regional or joint governing body of one (1) or more counties or municipalities; or

(5) A public school district, school, or an office or department of a public school district in Arkansas.

(b) (1) A public employer shall obtain a state criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police before finalizing the hiring of an applicant for an employment position with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters. (2) The applicant shall sign a release of information to the public employer. (3) The public employer may: (A) Choose to be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state criminal background check; or (B) Provide that the applicant is responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check. (4) Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the public employer all releasable information obtained concerning the applicant.

(1) A public employer shall obtain a state criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police before finalizing the hiring of an applicant for an employment position with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters.

(2) The applicant shall sign a release of information to the public employer.

(3) The public employer may: (A) Choose to be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state criminal background check; or (B) Provide that the applicant is responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check.

(A) Choose to be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state criminal background check; or

(B) Provide that the applicant is responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check.

(4) Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the public employer all releasable information obtained concerning the applicant.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1103,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-18-702 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 25-18-702
Standards and policies
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Division of Information Systems shall establish standards and polices governing the use, management, retention, privacy, and security of electronic records of state agencies. (b) The standards and policies shall address: (1) The manner and format in which the electronic records must be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, and stored and the systems established for those purposes; (2) Differing levels of criteria from which state agencies may choose in implementing the most appropriate standard for a particular application; (3) The use of electronic signatures, including without limitation the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record, the identification of the author of an electronic record, and the verification or authentication of the signature of the author of an electronic record; (4) Control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality, and auditability of electronic records; and (5) Any other required attributes for electronic records that are reasonably necessary under the circumstances. (c) The director shall make a monthly report to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology regarding the status of the development of the standards and policies described in this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6306, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6305, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 722, § 1.

(a) The Director of the Division of Information Systems shall establish standards and polices governing the use, management, retention, privacy, and security of electronic records of state agencies.

(b) The standards and policies shall address: (1) The manner and format in which the electronic records must be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, and stored and the systems established for those purposes; (2) Differing levels of criteria from which state agencies may choose in implementing the most appropriate standard for a particular application; (3) The use of electronic signatures, including without limitation the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record, the identification of the author of an electronic record, and the verification or authentication of the signature of the author of an electronic record; (4) Control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality, and auditability of electronic records; and (5) Any other required attributes for electronic records that are reasonably necessary under the circumstances.

(1) The manner and format in which the electronic records must be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, and stored and the systems established for those purposes;

(2) Differing levels of criteria from which state agencies may choose in implementing the most appropriate standard for a particular application;

(3) The use of electronic signatures, including without limitation the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record, the identification of the author of an electronic record, and the verification or authentication of the signature of the author of an electronic record;

(4) Control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality, and auditability of electronic records; and

(5) Any other required attributes for electronic records that are reasonably necessary under the circumstances.

(c) The director shall make a monthly report to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology regarding the status of the development of the standards and policies described in this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6306, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6305, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 722, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-609 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 6 / Section 25-16-609
Claims for reimbursement on uncollectible state warrants or checks
Status: in_force

(a) The Treasurer of State shall file a claim for reimbursement with the Arkansas State Claims Commission on any uncollectible state warrants or checks received by the office in a normal course of business. (b) Warrants or checks shall be considered uncollectible if all available legal action is taken without any satisfactory results for six (6) months after items become uncollectible and if the Attorney General is given notice of the nature of the claim at the time of the filing for reimbursement with the commission. (c) (1) The reimbursement claim shall be payable from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund of the commission for either controversial or noncontroversial claims on order of the commission. (2) If the award is greater than the limitation imposed by law upon the commission for the payment of a controversial or noncontroversial claim, then the reimbursement claim shall be referred to the General Assembly for an appropriation as in the case of other claims referred by the commission. This referral shall be handled by the commission. Acts 1983, No. 697, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-619.1.

(a) The Treasurer of State shall file a claim for reimbursement with the Arkansas State Claims Commission on any uncollectible state warrants or checks received by the office in a normal course of business.

(b) Warrants or checks shall be considered uncollectible if all available legal action is taken without any satisfactory results for six (6) months after items become uncollectible and if the Attorney General is given notice of the nature of the claim at the time of the filing for reimbursement with the commission.

(c) (1) The reimbursement claim shall be payable from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund of the commission for either controversial or noncontroversial claims on order of the commission. (2) If the award is greater than the limitation imposed by law upon the commission for the payment of a controversial or noncontroversial claim, then the reimbursement claim shall be referred to the General Assembly for an appropriation as in the case of other claims referred by the commission. This referral shall be handled by the commission.

(1) The reimbursement claim shall be payable from the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund of the commission for either controversial or noncontroversial claims on order of the commission.

(2) If the award is greater than the limitation imposed by law upon the commission for the payment of a controversial or noncontroversial claim, then the reimbursement claim shall be referred to the General Assembly for an appropriation as in the case of other claims referred by the commission. This referral shall be handled by the commission.

Acts 1983, No. 697, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-619.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1106 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-43-1106
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions within the Department of Labor and Licensing. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing may delegate any duties and responsibilities to the division. (c) The secretary may employ a Director of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) There is created a Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions within the Department of Labor and Licensing.

(b) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing may delegate any duties and responsibilities to the division.

(c) The secretary may employ a Director of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-42-102 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 42 / Section 25-42-102
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5117, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2011, No. 891, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5117, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2011, No. 891, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-30-102 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 30 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-30-102
Powers and duties of Office of Skills Development and Career Education and Workforce Development Board
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Skills Development and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, in coordination with the Division of Higher Education, the Chief Workforce Officer, and the Department of Education, shall: (1) (A) Bring together business leaders, industry leaders, education leaders, state agencies, training providers, and other workforce development stakeholders in order to develop a strategic plan and road map for meeting current and future workforce demands. (B) The plan required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Assist state agencies in better understanding the changing economy; (ii) Promote alignment of workforce education, higher education, skills, and training with present and future career opportunities; (iii) Identify the estimated costs associated with implementing the required plan under this section; (iv) Identify potential new revenue streams to fund recommendations that are supplemental to existing education funding sources; and (v) Identify areas of high unemployment in the state where increased efforts can stimulate job growth and employment attainment. (C) A preliminary plan and recommendations shall be presented to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education by July 2020; (2) Develop and oversee a comprehensive apprenticeship office that serves as the center point for business, industry, and education leaders that want to establish an earn-to-learn apprenticeship program; (3) Design and create a website that exhibits all aspects of workforce development education, programs, and employment opportunities in the state, and includes without limitation information and opportunities for students, educators, industry leaders, and employers; (4) Develop a catalogue of nationally recognized credentials that are widely adopted by the respective industries and related to the applicable programs of instruction at each high school, community college, or technical institute or vocational-technical school; (5) (A) Report on the status of programs of instruction related to the catalogue of nationally recognized credentials developed under subdivision (a)(4) of this section on an annual basis to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education beginning January 1, 2020. (B) The report required under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section shall include without limitation related costs associated with seeking and maintaining identified national credentials; (6) Establish an asset map to identify all state and federal dollars and programs that are intended for workforce education and training from kindergarten through career levels in order to promote alignment of all resources utilized towards the development of an educated and skilled workforce in this state; (7) Establish an industry sector-led review of related industry-specific programs that are delivered by two-year institutions of higher education and, if applicable, four-year institutions of higher education that includes without limitation: (A) Curriculum; (B) Instruction; (C) Equipment, tools, and technology utilized in instruction; (D) Employment outcomes; (E) Partner engagement; and (F) Program and instructional alignment with widely accepted industry standards or applicable national credentials referenced under subdivision (a)(4) of this section; (8) Submit a report on the findings of industry-led reviews conducted under subdivision (a)(7) of this section upon completion to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education; (9) Adopt rules to administer the office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board and the programs developed by the office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, including without limitation the creation and election of officers subsequent to the initial chairs; (10) Oversee the office; (11) Address other items relative to the quality and operation of workforce development efforts, opportunities, and programs under this subchapter; and (12) Review and approve Automotive Technologist Education Grant applications. (b) The office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall be industry-driven in membership and duties. Amended by Act 2023, No. 648,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 504,§ 21, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2388, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1079,§ 3, eff. 4/17/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 892,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015. Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 58; 2007, No. 617, § 45.

(a) The Office of Skills Development and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, in coordination with the Division of Higher Education, the Chief Workforce Officer, and the Department of Education, shall: (1) (A) Bring together business leaders, industry leaders, education leaders, state agencies, training providers, and other workforce development stakeholders in order to develop a strategic plan and road map for meeting current and future workforce demands. (B) The plan required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Assist state agencies in better understanding the changing economy; (ii) Promote alignment of workforce education, higher education, skills, and training with present and future career opportunities; (iii) Identify the estimated costs associated with implementing the required plan under this section; (iv) Identify potential new revenue streams to fund recommendations that are supplemental to existing education funding sources; and (v) Identify areas of high unemployment in the state where increased efforts can stimulate job growth and employment attainment. (C) A preliminary plan and recommendations shall be presented to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education by July 2020; (2) Develop and oversee a comprehensive apprenticeship office that serves as the center point for business, industry, and education leaders that want to establish an earn-to-learn apprenticeship program; (3) Design and create a website that exhibits all aspects of workforce development education, programs, and employment opportunities in the state, and includes without limitation information and opportunities for students, educators, industry leaders, and employers; (4) Develop a catalogue of nationally recognized credentials that are widely adopted by the respective industries and related to the applicable programs of instruction at each high school, community college, or technical institute or vocational-technical school; (5) (A) Report on the status of programs of instruction related to the catalogue of nationally recognized credentials developed under subdivision (a)(4) of this section on an annual basis to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education beginning January 1, 2020. (B) The report required under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section shall include without limitation related costs associated with seeking and maintaining identified national credentials; (6) Establish an asset map to identify all state and federal dollars and programs that are intended for workforce education and training from kindergarten through career levels in order to promote alignment of all resources utilized towards the development of an educated and skilled workforce in this state; (7) Establish an industry sector-led review of related industry-specific programs that are delivered by two-year institutions of higher education and, if applicable, four-year institutions of higher education that includes without limitation: (A) Curriculum; (B) Instruction; (C) Equipment, tools, and technology utilized in instruction; (D) Employment outcomes; (E) Partner engagement; and (F) Program and instructional alignment with widely accepted industry standards or applicable national credentials referenced under subdivision (a)(4) of this section; (8) Submit a report on the findings of industry-led reviews conducted under subdivision (a)(7) of this section upon completion to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education; (9) Adopt rules to administer the office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board and the programs developed by the office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, including without limitation the creation and election of officers subsequent to the initial chairs; (10) Oversee the office; (11) Address other items relative to the quality and operation of workforce development efforts, opportunities, and programs under this subchapter; and (12) Review and approve Automotive Technologist Education Grant applications.

(1) (A) Bring together business leaders, industry leaders, education leaders, state agencies, training providers, and other workforce development stakeholders in order to develop a strategic plan and road map for meeting current and future workforce demands. (B) The plan required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Assist state agencies in better understanding the changing economy; (ii) Promote alignment of workforce education, higher education, skills, and training with present and future career opportunities; (iii) Identify the estimated costs associated with implementing the required plan under this section; (iv) Identify potential new revenue streams to fund recommendations that are supplemental to existing education funding sources; and (v) Identify areas of high unemployment in the state where increased efforts can stimulate job growth and employment attainment. (C) A preliminary plan and recommendations shall be presented to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education by July 2020;

(A) Bring together business leaders, industry leaders, education leaders, state agencies, training providers, and other workforce development stakeholders in order to develop a strategic plan and road map for meeting current and future workforce demands.

(B) The plan required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Assist state agencies in better understanding the changing economy; (ii) Promote alignment of workforce education, higher education, skills, and training with present and future career opportunities; (iii) Identify the estimated costs associated with implementing the required plan under this section; (iv) Identify potential new revenue streams to fund recommendations that are supplemental to existing education funding sources; and (v) Identify areas of high unemployment in the state where increased efforts can stimulate job growth and employment attainment.

(i) Assist state agencies in better understanding the changing economy;

(ii) Promote alignment of workforce education, higher education, skills, and training with present and future career opportunities;

(iii) Identify the estimated costs associated with implementing the required plan under this section;

(iv) Identify potential new revenue streams to fund recommendations that are supplemental to existing education funding sources; and

(v) Identify areas of high unemployment in the state where increased efforts can stimulate job growth and employment attainment.

(C) A preliminary plan and recommendations shall be presented to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education by July 2020;

(2) Develop and oversee a comprehensive apprenticeship office that serves as the center point for business, industry, and education leaders that want to establish an earn-to-learn apprenticeship program;

(3) Design and create a website that exhibits all aspects of workforce development education, programs, and employment opportunities in the state, and includes without limitation information and opportunities for students, educators, industry leaders, and employers;

(4) Develop a catalogue of nationally recognized credentials that are widely adopted by the respective industries and related to the applicable programs of instruction at each high school, community college, or technical institute or vocational-technical school;

(5) (A) Report on the status of programs of instruction related to the catalogue of nationally recognized credentials developed under subdivision (a)(4) of this section on an annual basis to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education beginning January 1, 2020. (B) The report required under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section shall include without limitation related costs associated with seeking and maintaining identified national credentials;

(A) Report on the status of programs of instruction related to the catalogue of nationally recognized credentials developed under subdivision (a)(4) of this section on an annual basis to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education beginning January 1, 2020.

(B) The report required under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section shall include without limitation related costs associated with seeking and maintaining identified national credentials;

(6) Establish an asset map to identify all state and federal dollars and programs that are intended for workforce education and training from kindergarten through career levels in order to promote alignment of all resources utilized towards the development of an educated and skilled workforce in this state;

(7) Establish an industry sector-led review of related industry-specific programs that are delivered by two-year institutions of higher education and, if applicable, four-year institutions of higher education that includes without limitation: (A) Curriculum; (B) Instruction; (C) Equipment, tools, and technology utilized in instruction; (D) Employment outcomes; (E) Partner engagement; and (F) Program and instructional alignment with widely accepted industry standards or applicable national credentials referenced under subdivision (a)(4) of this section;

(A) Curriculum;

(B) Instruction;

(C) Equipment, tools, and technology utilized in instruction;

(D) Employment outcomes;

(E) Partner engagement; and

(F) Program and instructional alignment with widely accepted industry standards or applicable national credentials referenced under subdivision (a)(4) of this section;

(8) Submit a report on the findings of industry-led reviews conducted under subdivision (a)(7) of this section upon completion to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education;

(9) Adopt rules to administer the office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board and the programs developed by the office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board, including without limitation the creation and election of officers subsequent to the initial chairs;

(10) Oversee the office;

(11) Address other items relative to the quality and operation of workforce development efforts, opportunities, and programs under this subchapter; and

(12) Review and approve Automotive Technologist Education Grant applications.

(b) The office and the Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall be industry-driven in membership and duties.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 648,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 504,§ 21, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2388, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1079,§ 3, eff. 4/17/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 892,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015.

Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 58; 2007, No. 617, § 45.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-121 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-1-121
Naming of public buildings, structures, airports, or facilities - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "public funds" means any funds, moneys, receivables, grants, investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursements belonging to, held by, or passed through an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state. (b) A building, structure, or facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds shall not be named for an individual living at the time of completion of the building, structure, or facility who, in the ten (10) years preceding the construction of the public building, structure, or facility: (1) Was elected by qualified electors to a federal, state, county, or municipal office or held a federal, state, county, or municipal office; and (2) Received a salary for his or her service in the federal, state, county, or municipal office. (c) A municipal airport paid for in whole or in part with public funds shall not be named for an individual living at the time the municipal airport is named, if the individual: (1) Was elected by qualified electors to a federal, state, county, or municipal office or held a federal, state, county, or municipal office; and (2) Received a salary for his or her service in the federal, state, county, or municipal office. (d) This section shall not apply to: (1) A building, structure, airport, or facility that concerns an individual living at the time of completion of the building, structure, or facility and has historical significance, including without limitation that individual's birthplace; (2) The naming of a building, structure, airport, or facility after an individual: (A) Who is or has been a prisoner of war; or (B) Who is: (i) At least seventy-five (75) years of age; and (ii) Retired; or (3) A building, structure, airport, or facility for which at least fifty percent (50%) of the funds used to pay for the building, structure, airport, or facility are private funds. (e) This section shall not be construed to prevent an entity receiving public funds from placing an individual's name upon a commemorative object, including without limitation a brick, used in a building, structure, airport, or facility, in exchange for a donation to the entity. Amended by Act 2017, No. 983,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1225,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) As used in this section, "public funds" means any funds, moneys, receivables, grants, investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursements belonging to, held by, or passed through an entity of the state or a political subdivision of the state.

(b) A building, structure, or facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds shall not be named for an individual living at the time of completion of the building, structure, or facility who, in the ten (10) years preceding the construction of the public building, structure, or facility: (1) Was elected by qualified electors to a federal, state, county, or municipal office or held a federal, state, county, or municipal office; and (2) Received a salary for his or her service in the federal, state, county, or municipal office.

(1) Was elected by qualified electors to a federal, state, county, or municipal office or held a federal, state, county, or municipal office; and

(2) Received a salary for his or her service in the federal, state, county, or municipal office.

(c) A municipal airport paid for in whole or in part with public funds shall not be named for an individual living at the time the municipal airport is named, if the individual: (1) Was elected by qualified electors to a federal, state, county, or municipal office or held a federal, state, county, or municipal office; and (2) Received a salary for his or her service in the federal, state, county, or municipal office.

(1) Was elected by qualified electors to a federal, state, county, or municipal office or held a federal, state, county, or municipal office; and

(2) Received a salary for his or her service in the federal, state, county, or municipal office.

(d) This section shall not apply to: (1) A building, structure, airport, or facility that concerns an individual living at the time of completion of the building, structure, or facility and has historical significance, including without limitation that individual's birthplace; (2) The naming of a building, structure, airport, or facility after an individual: (A) Who is or has been a prisoner of war; or (B) Who is: (i) At least seventy-five (75) years of age; and (ii) Retired; or (3) A building, structure, airport, or facility for which at least fifty percent (50%) of the funds used to pay for the building, structure, airport, or facility are private funds.

(1) A building, structure, airport, or facility that concerns an individual living at the time of completion of the building, structure, or facility and has historical significance, including without limitation that individual's birthplace;

(2) The naming of a building, structure, airport, or facility after an individual: (A) Who is or has been a prisoner of war; or (B) Who is: (i) At least seventy-five (75) years of age; and (ii) Retired; or

(A) Who is or has been a prisoner of war; or

(B) Who is: (i) At least seventy-five (75) years of age; and (ii) Retired; or

(i) At least seventy-five (75) years of age; and

(ii) Retired; or

(3) A building, structure, airport, or facility for which at least fifty percent (50%) of the funds used to pay for the building, structure, airport, or facility are private funds.

(e) This section shall not be construed to prevent an entity receiving public funds from placing an individual's name upon a commemorative object, including without limitation a brick, used in a building, structure, airport, or facility, in exchange for a donation to the entity.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 983,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1225,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-35-101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 35 / Section 25-35-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Arkansas Multi-Agency Insurance Trust Fund Act". Acts 2003, No. 1762, § 1.

This chapter may be cited as the "Arkansas Multi-Agency Insurance Trust Fund Act".

Acts 2003, No. 1762, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1603 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 16 / Section 25-43-1603
Powers and duties of Department of Veterans Affairs
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall: (1) Supervise the operation of the veterans' homes under § 20-81-105 ; (2) Supervise the activities, training, and testing of the county veterans' service officers located throughout the State of Arkansas; and (3) Perform all administrative functions for the state entities under the administration of the department. (b) The department is authorized to develop and promulgate all rules necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 and all applicable federal rules and regulations. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6327, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall: (1) Supervise the operation of the veterans' homes under § 20-81-105 ; (2) Supervise the activities, training, and testing of the county veterans' service officers located throughout the State of Arkansas; and (3) Perform all administrative functions for the state entities under the administration of the department.

(1) Supervise the operation of the veterans' homes under § 20-81-105 ;

(2) Supervise the activities, training, and testing of the county veterans' service officers located throughout the State of Arkansas; and

(3) Perform all administrative functions for the state entities under the administration of the department.

(b) The department is authorized to develop and promulgate all rules necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 and all applicable federal rules and regulations.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6327, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-38-208 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 38 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-38-208
Agencies not affected
Status: in_force

The establishment of the Department of Agriculture shall in no way affect the duties, powers, or operations of the following boards and councils: (1) Arkansas Beef Council; (2) Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board; (3) Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board; (4) Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board; (5) Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board; or (6) Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 123, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 1978, § 2.

The establishment of the Department of Agriculture shall in no way affect the duties, powers, or operations of the following boards and councils:

(1) Arkansas Beef Council;

(2) Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board;

(3) Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board;

(4) Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board;

(5) Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board; or

(6) Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 123, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 1978, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-303 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 26 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-26-303
Arkansas Cyber Initiative - Creation - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by law, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may work with universities, colleges, government agencies, and the private business sector to establish a cyber alliance to be known as the "Arkansas Cyber Initiative" that will support collaborations for the purpose of improving cybersecurity and the economy of the state through: (1) Improving cyber infrastructure; (2) Increasing the focus on cyber job-creating research activities; and (3) Expanding cyber job-creating research activities toward producing more knowledge-based and high-technology cyber jobs in this state. Added by Act 2019, No. 1085,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Unless otherwise provided by law, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may work with universities, colleges, government agencies, and the private business sector to establish a cyber alliance to be known as the "Arkansas Cyber Initiative" that will support collaborations for the purpose of improving cybersecurity and the economy of the state through:

(1) Improving cyber infrastructure;

(2) Increasing the focus on cyber job-creating research activities; and

(3) Expanding cyber job-creating research activities toward producing more knowledge-based and high-technology cyber jobs in this state.

Added by Act 2019, No. 1085,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-29-101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 29 / Section 25-29-101
Creation - Board of directors
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Deaf and Hard of Hearing Telecommunications Services Corporation. (b) The corporation shall be governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) Three (3) shall be representatives of the Deaf, deaf, and Hard of Hearing community; and (2) Four (4) shall be representatives of Arkansas local exchange carriers. (c) (1) The Governor shall appoint one (1) member after consulting representatives of the Deaf, deaf, and Hard of Hearing community and one (1) member after consulting representatives of Arkansas local exchange carriers. (2) Members appointed by the Governor under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be subject to confirmation of the Senate. (d) The initial appointments shall be for such terms as will result in two (2) serving a one-year term, two (2) serving a two-year term, and three (3) serving a three-year term. All successors shall serve three-year terms. (e) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the board members to preside over the initial meeting of the board, at which meeting the board shall elect a president, a secretary, and such other officers as it deems appropriate. (f) Members of the board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, except that no corporate money shall be used for out-of-state travel expenses. (g) All vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. Amended by Act 2021, No. 84,§ 16, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1100,§ 63, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1997, No. 1080, § 1; 1999, No. 1583, § 1.

(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Deaf and Hard of Hearing Telecommunications Services Corporation.

(b) The corporation shall be governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) Three (3) shall be representatives of the Deaf, deaf, and Hard of Hearing community; and (2) Four (4) shall be representatives of Arkansas local exchange carriers.

(1) Three (3) shall be representatives of the Deaf, deaf, and Hard of Hearing community; and

(2) Four (4) shall be representatives of Arkansas local exchange carriers.

(c) (1) The Governor shall appoint one (1) member after consulting representatives of the Deaf, deaf, and Hard of Hearing community and one (1) member after consulting representatives of Arkansas local exchange carriers. (2) Members appointed by the Governor under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be subject to confirmation of the Senate.

(1) The Governor shall appoint one (1) member after consulting representatives of the Deaf, deaf, and Hard of Hearing community and one (1) member after consulting representatives of Arkansas local exchange carriers.

(2) Members appointed by the Governor under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be subject to confirmation of the Senate.

(d) The initial appointments shall be for such terms as will result in two (2) serving a one-year term, two (2) serving a two-year term, and three (3) serving a three-year term. All successors shall serve three-year terms.

(e) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the board members to preside over the initial meeting of the board, at which meeting the board shall elect a president, a secretary, and such other officers as it deems appropriate.

(f) Members of the board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, except that no corporate money shall be used for out-of-state travel expenses.

(g) All vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 84,§ 16, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1100,§ 63, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1997, No. 1080, § 1; 1999, No. 1583, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-9-104 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 9 / Section 25-9-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5116, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 768, § 34.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5116, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 768, § 34.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-804 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 8 / Section 25-1-804
Protection of personal information
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public agency may not: (1) Require a person to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information; (2) Require an entity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to provide the public agency with personal information or compel the entity to release personal information; (3) Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of a public agency; or (4) Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee of the public agency to provide the public agency with a list of entities exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to which the contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a disclosure of personal information: (1) Required under a specific requirement relating to reporting campaign contributions, campaign expenditures, lobbying disclosures, or lobbying expenditures; (2) Expressly required by law; (3) As part of a public comment or in a public meeting; (4) In another manner that is publicly accessible; (5) Pursuant to a warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; (6) Made by a lawful discovery request for personal information in litigation or a criminal proceeding; (7) (A) Used in a legal proceeding. (B) A court of competent jurisdiction may consider whether to: (i) Limit a request for discovery of personal information; or (ii) Issue a protective order in relation to the disclosure of personal information obtained or used in relation to a legal proceeding; (8) Requested or used by the Department of Finance and Administration for the administration of tax or motor vehicle laws; (9) Used or accessed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or any other public agency with oversight function over a government grant program for the purpose of an audit specific to the grant program funds and the information accessed is limited to information related to the public agency grant program or grant program funds; or (10) Requested or used by the State Securities Department for the administration of the Arkansas Securities Act, § 23-42-101 et seq. (c) Personal information about membership, volunteers, and financial and nonfinancial donors to 501(c) nonprofit organizations maintained by a public agency is not a public record and is exempt from release or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. Added by Act 2021, No. 1021,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public agency may not: (1) Require a person to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information; (2) Require an entity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to provide the public agency with personal information or compel the entity to release personal information; (3) Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of a public agency; or (4) Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee of the public agency to provide the public agency with a list of entities exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to which the contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support.

(1) Require a person to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information;

(2) Require an entity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to provide the public agency with personal information or compel the entity to release personal information;

(3) Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of a public agency; or

(4) Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee of the public agency to provide the public agency with a list of entities exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to which the contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a disclosure of personal information: (1) Required under a specific requirement relating to reporting campaign contributions, campaign expenditures, lobbying disclosures, or lobbying expenditures; (2) Expressly required by law; (3) As part of a public comment or in a public meeting; (4) In another manner that is publicly accessible; (5) Pursuant to a warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; (6) Made by a lawful discovery request for personal information in litigation or a criminal proceeding; (7) (A) Used in a legal proceeding. (B) A court of competent jurisdiction may consider whether to: (i) Limit a request for discovery of personal information; or (ii) Issue a protective order in relation to the disclosure of personal information obtained or used in relation to a legal proceeding; (8) Requested or used by the Department of Finance and Administration for the administration of tax or motor vehicle laws; (9) Used or accessed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or any other public agency with oversight function over a government grant program for the purpose of an audit specific to the grant program funds and the information accessed is limited to information related to the public agency grant program or grant program funds; or (10) Requested or used by the State Securities Department for the administration of the Arkansas Securities Act, § 23-42-101 et seq.

(1) Required under a specific requirement relating to reporting campaign contributions, campaign expenditures, lobbying disclosures, or lobbying expenditures;

(2) Expressly required by law;

(3) As part of a public comment or in a public meeting;

(4) In another manner that is publicly accessible;

(5) Pursuant to a warrant or court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(6) Made by a lawful discovery request for personal information in litigation or a criminal proceeding;

(7) (A) Used in a legal proceeding. (B) A court of competent jurisdiction may consider whether to: (i) Limit a request for discovery of personal information; or (ii) Issue a protective order in relation to the disclosure of personal information obtained or used in relation to a legal proceeding;

(A) Used in a legal proceeding.

(B) A court of competent jurisdiction may consider whether to: (i) Limit a request for discovery of personal information; or (ii) Issue a protective order in relation to the disclosure of personal information obtained or used in relation to a legal proceeding;

(i) Limit a request for discovery of personal information; or

(ii) Issue a protective order in relation to the disclosure of personal information obtained or used in relation to a legal proceeding;

(8) Requested or used by the Department of Finance and Administration for the administration of tax or motor vehicle laws;

(9) Used or accessed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or any other public agency with oversight function over a government grant program for the purpose of an audit specific to the grant program funds and the information accessed is limited to information related to the public agency grant program or grant program funds; or

(10) Requested or used by the State Securities Department for the administration of the Arkansas Securities Act, § 23-42-101 et seq.

(c) Personal information about membership, volunteers, and financial and nonfinancial donors to 501(c) nonprofit organizations maintained by a public agency is not a public record and is exempt from release or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1021,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-1101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-1-1101
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Boycott" means without an ordinary business purpose: (A) Engaging in refusals to deal; (B) Terminating business activities; or (C) Other actions that are intended to limit public entities' commercial relations with an industry in a discriminatory manner; (2) (A) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations. (B) "Company" does not include a financial services provider as defined in § 25-1-1001(8)(A) as created by HB1307 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly if that bill becomes an act; (3) (A) "Ordinary business purpose" means a purpose that is related to business operations. (B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and (4) "Public entity" means a state or local government entity, including a: (A) Department, division, agency, office, commission, board, constitutional office, or other government organization; (B) Political subdivision, including a city, county, municipality, town, or conservation district; and (C) Public school, public school district, charter school, or public institution of higher education. Added by Act 2023, No. 611,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Boycott" means without an ordinary business purpose: (A) Engaging in refusals to deal; (B) Terminating business activities; or (C) Other actions that are intended to limit public entities' commercial relations with an industry in a discriminatory manner;

(A) Engaging in refusals to deal;

(B) Terminating business activities; or

(C) Other actions that are intended to limit public entities' commercial relations with an industry in a discriminatory manner;

(2) (A) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations. (B) "Company" does not include a financial services provider as defined in § 25-1-1001(8)(A) as created by HB1307 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly if that bill becomes an act;

(A) "Company" means a sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities or business associations.

(B) "Company" does not include a financial services provider as defined in § 25-1-1001(8)(A) as created by HB1307 of the Ninety-fourth General Assembly if that bill becomes an act;

(3) (A) "Ordinary business purpose" means a purpose that is related to business operations. (B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and

(A) "Ordinary business purpose" means a purpose that is related to business operations.

(B) "Ordinary business purpose" does not include a purpose that is solely related to furthering social, political, or ideological interests; and

(4) "Public entity" means a state or local government entity, including a: (A) Department, division, agency, office, commission, board, constitutional office, or other government organization; (B) Political subdivision, including a city, county, municipality, town, or conservation district; and (C) Public school, public school district, charter school, or public institution of higher education.

(A) Department, division, agency, office, commission, board, constitutional office, or other government organization;

(B) Political subdivision, including a city, county, municipality, town, or conservation district; and

(C) Public school, public school district, charter school, or public institution of higher education.

Added by Act 2023, No. 611,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-902 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-43-902
State entities transferred to Department of Human Services
Status: repealed

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Human Services by a cabinet-level department transfer: (1) The Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, created under § 20-64-1002 ; (2) The Arkansas Drug Director, created under § 20-64-1001 ; (3) The Arkansas State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, created under § 9-29-401 ; (4) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under § 20-48-203 ; (5) The Civilian Student Training Program, formerly created under § 12-61-124 ; (6) The Department of Human Services, formerly created under § 25-10-101 [repealed]; (7) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, created under § 20-46-301 ; (8) [Repealed.] (9) The Division of Children and Family Services, created under §§ 9-28-102 and 25-10-102 ; (10) The Division of County Operations, created under § 25-10-102 ; (11) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under § 25-10-102 ; (12) The Division of Medical Services, created under § 25-10-102 ; (13) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance, created under § 25-10-102 ; and (14) The Division of Youth Services, created under §§ 9-28-202 and 25-10-102 . (15) [Repealed.] (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, a cabinet-level department transfer under subsection (a) of this section includes all state entities under a state entity transferred to the Department of Human Services under subsection (a) of this section, including without limitation a division, office, program, or other unit of a state entity transferred to the Department of Human Services under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Unless otherwise provided by law, a state entity whose administrative functions have been transferred to the Department of Human Services under subsection (a) of this section shall otherwise continue to exercise the duties of the state entity under the administration of the cabinet-level Department of Human Services in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 82, eff. 7/1/2023. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Human Services by a cabinet-level department transfer: (1) The Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, created under § 20-64-1002 ; (2) The Arkansas Drug Director, created under § 20-64-1001 ; (3) The Arkansas State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, created under § 9-29-401 ; (4) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under § 20-48-203 ; (5) The Civilian Student Training Program, formerly created under § 12-61-124 ; (6) The Department of Human Services, formerly created under § 25-10-101 [repealed]; (7) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, created under § 20-46-301 ; (8) [Repealed.] (9) The Division of Children and Family Services, created under §§ 9-28-102 and 25-10-102 ; (10) The Division of County Operations, created under § 25-10-102 ; (11) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under § 25-10-102 ; (12) The Division of Medical Services, created under § 25-10-102 ; (13) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance, created under § 25-10-102 ; and (14) The Division of Youth Services, created under §§ 9-28-202 and 25-10-102 . (15) [Repealed.]

(1) The Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, created under § 20-64-1002 ;

(2) The Arkansas Drug Director, created under § 20-64-1001 ;

(3) The Arkansas State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, created under § 9-29-401 ;

(4) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under § 20-48-203 ;

(5) The Civilian Student Training Program, formerly created under § 12-61-124 ;

(6) The Department of Human Services, formerly created under § 25-10-101 [repealed];

(7) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, created under § 20-46-301 ;

(8) [Repealed.]

(9) The Division of Children and Family Services, created under §§ 9-28-102 and 25-10-102 ;

(10) The Division of County Operations, created under § 25-10-102 ;

(11) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under § 25-10-102 ;

(12) The Division of Medical Services, created under § 25-10-102 ;

(13) The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance, created under § 25-10-102 ; and

(14) The Division of Youth Services, created under §§ 9-28-202 and 25-10-102 .

(15) [Repealed.]

(b) Unless otherwise provided by law, a cabinet-level department transfer under subsection (a) of this section includes all state entities under a state entity transferred to the Department of Human Services under subsection (a) of this section, including without limitation a division, office, program, or other unit of a state entity transferred to the Department of Human Services under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Unless otherwise provided by law, a state entity whose administrative functions have been transferred to the Department of Human Services under subsection (a) of this section shall otherwise continue to exercise the duties of the state entity under the administration of the cabinet-level Department of Human Services in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 82, eff. 7/1/2023.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-127 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-10-127
Advance disbursements
Status: in_force

Advance disbursements of funds to providers made under payment methodologies are authorized when approved in advance by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. Acts 1993, No. 1239, § 72.

Advance disbursements of funds to providers made under payment methodologies are authorized when approved in advance by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

Acts 1993, No. 1239, § 72.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-18-308 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-18-308
State and local publications furnished to Arkansas State Library
Status: in_force

Each department or division of the state, a city, or a county under whose jurisdiction any printed or processed book, pamphlet, report, or other publication is issued at the expense of a municipal corporation or of a county, or of a county and a city, or of the state is directed to furnish without charge to the Arkansas State Library the number of copies of such publications as the library may order. Acts 1971, No. 163, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-442.

Each department or division of the state, a city, or a county under whose jurisdiction any printed or processed book, pamphlet, report, or other publication is issued at the expense of a municipal corporation or of a county, or of a county and a city, or of the state is directed to furnish without charge to the Arkansas State Library the number of copies of such publications as the library may order.

Acts 1971, No. 163, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-442.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-30-206 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 30 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-30-206
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Forgiveness of Student Loan Program
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Forgiveness of Student Loan Program to assist eligible employees of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services with the repayment of student loans. (b) (1) The program shall be administered by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. (2) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall promulgate rules regarding eligibility, payment, and program management consistent with this section. (c) An employee of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is required to satisfy the following in order to be eligible for the program: (1) Completion of a six-month probationary period, beginning with the first day of employment with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services; (2) Provision of proof that the employee incurred student loan debt for purposes of obtaining a degree in the field of vocational rehabilitation, including without limitation the name and address of the student loan creditor; (3) Provision of proof that the student loan is unpaid at the time the employee applies for the program; and (4) Execution of a contract in which the employee agrees that Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is not obligated to issue further payments under the program if the employee resigns or is terminated for cause while participating in the program. (d) Payments under the program are made directly to the employee's student loan creditor and are subject to the following limitations: (1) A payment shall be issued in installments not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000); (2) An eligible employee is required to have been continually employed by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for the two (2) years prior to issuance of an installment in order to receive the installment; and (3) An eligible employee may receive no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or up to five (5) installments under the program. (e) The total payments to all employees under the program shall not exceed eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) per fiscal year. Amended by Act 2021, No. 282,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 630, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 1207, § 2.

(a) There is established the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Forgiveness of Student Loan Program to assist eligible employees of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services with the repayment of student loans.

(b) (1) The program shall be administered by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. (2) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall promulgate rules regarding eligibility, payment, and program management consistent with this section.

(1) The program shall be administered by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services.

(2) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services shall promulgate rules regarding eligibility, payment, and program management consistent with this section.

(c) An employee of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is required to satisfy the following in order to be eligible for the program: (1) Completion of a six-month probationary period, beginning with the first day of employment with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services; (2) Provision of proof that the employee incurred student loan debt for purposes of obtaining a degree in the field of vocational rehabilitation, including without limitation the name and address of the student loan creditor; (3) Provision of proof that the student loan is unpaid at the time the employee applies for the program; and (4) Execution of a contract in which the employee agrees that Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is not obligated to issue further payments under the program if the employee resigns or is terminated for cause while participating in the program.

(1) Completion of a six-month probationary period, beginning with the first day of employment with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services;

(2) Provision of proof that the employee incurred student loan debt for purposes of obtaining a degree in the field of vocational rehabilitation, including without limitation the name and address of the student loan creditor;

(3) Provision of proof that the student loan is unpaid at the time the employee applies for the program; and

(4) Execution of a contract in which the employee agrees that Arkansas Rehabilitation Services is not obligated to issue further payments under the program if the employee resigns or is terminated for cause while participating in the program.

(d) Payments under the program are made directly to the employee's student loan creditor and are subject to the following limitations: (1) A payment shall be issued in installments not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000); (2) An eligible employee is required to have been continually employed by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for the two (2) years prior to issuance of an installment in order to receive the installment; and (3) An eligible employee may receive no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or up to five (5) installments under the program.

(1) A payment shall be issued in installments not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000);

(2) An eligible employee is required to have been continually employed by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for the two (2) years prior to issuance of an installment in order to receive the installment; and

(3) An eligible employee may receive no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or up to five (5) installments under the program.

(e) The total payments to all employees under the program shall not exceed eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) per fiscal year.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 282,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 630, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 1207, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-10-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5241, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 38, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-912; Acts 2005, No. 1954, § 8; Acts 2007, No. 384, § 8.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5241, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 38, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-912; Acts 2005, No. 1954, § 8; Acts 2007, No. 384, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-615 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 6 / Section 25-16-615
Examination of records by joint legislative committee
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately after the commencement of each session of the General Assembly, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer of State to submit all accounts, books, vouchers, and other official documents in his or her office to a joint committee of the General Assembly for examination and settlement. (b) It shall be the duty of the committee to examine the books, accounts, vouchers, and other official documents of the Treasurer of State and make a report of the results of the examination to both houses of the General Assembly. (c) (1) If each house shall approve the report of the committee, an order shall be made directing the committee to cause the proper entries to be made in the books of the Treasurer of State, showing the results of the settlement. (2) If the committee shall make an unfavorable report upon finding that the Treasurer of State has not performed the duties required of him or her by law and if the report shall be approved by both houses of the General Assembly, an order shall be made directing the Governor to cause suit to be brought against the delinquent on his or her official bond. Rev. Stat., ch. 18, §§ 36-39; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4517-4520; Pope's Dig., §§ 5574-5577; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-624 -- 12-627.

(a) Immediately after the commencement of each session of the General Assembly, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer of State to submit all accounts, books, vouchers, and other official documents in his or her office to a joint committee of the General Assembly for examination and settlement.

(b) It shall be the duty of the committee to examine the books, accounts, vouchers, and other official documents of the Treasurer of State and make a report of the results of the examination to both houses of the General Assembly.

(c) (1) If each house shall approve the report of the committee, an order shall be made directing the committee to cause the proper entries to be made in the books of the Treasurer of State, showing the results of the settlement. (2) If the committee shall make an unfavorable report upon finding that the Treasurer of State has not performed the duties required of him or her by law and if the report shall be approved by both houses of the General Assembly, an order shall be made directing the Governor to cause suit to be brought against the delinquent on his or her official bond.

(1) If each house shall approve the report of the committee, an order shall be made directing the committee to cause the proper entries to be made in the books of the Treasurer of State, showing the results of the settlement.

(2) If the committee shall make an unfavorable report upon finding that the Treasurer of State has not performed the duties required of him or her by law and if the report shall be approved by both houses of the General Assembly, an order shall be made directing the Governor to cause suit to be brought against the delinquent on his or her official bond.

Rev. Stat., ch. 18, §§ 36-39; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4517-4520; Pope's Dig., §§ 5574-5577; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-624 -- 12-627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-414 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-20-414
Tax-exempt status of property owners and income
Status: in_force

(a) Each authority created under this subchapter will be performing public functions and will be a public instrumentality of the participating municipal electric utilities. (b) Accordingly, all properties at any time owned by the authority and the income from the properties, shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Arkansas. Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.

(a) Each authority created under this subchapter will be performing public functions and will be a public instrumentality of the participating municipal electric utilities.

(b) Accordingly, all properties at any time owned by the authority and the income from the properties, shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Arkansas.

Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-206 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-1-206
Definition of "state agency"
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, "state agency" means an agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, council, department, office, or officer of the state receiving an appropriation by the General Assembly, including without limitation a state-supported institution of higher education. Amended by Act 2013, No. 501,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1276, § 6; 2009, No. 1405, § 50.

As used in this subchapter, "state agency" means an agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, council, department, office, or officer of the state receiving an appropriation by the General Assembly, including without limitation a state-supported institution of higher education.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 501,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1276, § 6; 2009, No. 1405, § 50.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-903 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-43-903
Secretary of the Department of Human Services
Status: in_force

(a) The executive head of the Department of Human Services shall be the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary. (d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department. (e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law: (1) Hire department personnel; (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position. (f) (1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department. (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection. Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The executive head of the Department of Human Services shall be the Secretary of the Department of Human Services.

(b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.

(d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

(e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law: (1) Hire department personnel; (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position.

(1) Hire department personnel;

(2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and

(3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position.

(f) (1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department. (2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

(1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.

(2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.