Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-906 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-16-906
Stipend - State employees - Salaried members - Members of General Assembly
Status: in_force

(a) No state employee shall receive any stipend under this subchapter. (b) Those persons who are paid a salary for serving as a member of a state board shall continue to receive the salary and shall receive no stipend under this subchapter. (c) State board members who are also members of the General Assembly shall continue to receive mileage, expense reimbursement, and per diem as prescribed for legislators attending meetings of interim committees of the General Assembly. Acts 1995, No. 1211, § 6; 1997, No. 1354, § 42.

(a) No state employee shall receive any stipend under this subchapter.

(b) Those persons who are paid a salary for serving as a member of a state board shall continue to receive the salary and shall receive no stipend under this subchapter.

(c) State board members who are also members of the General Assembly shall continue to receive mileage, expense reimbursement, and per diem as prescribed for legislators attending meetings of interim committees of the General Assembly.

Acts 1995, No. 1211, § 6; 1997, No. 1354, § 42.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-27-105 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 27 / Section 25-27-105
Network manager
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Information Network of Arkansas shall procure a network manager after developing, in consultation with the Division of Information Systems, criteria and specifications for such a network manager and his or her duties. (2) (A) The Information Network of Arkansas may negotiate and enter into a contract with the network manager. (B) The contract shall specify the duties and responsibilities of the network manager and shall also include any other terms necessary to the agreement. (b) The network manager shall: (1) Direct and supervise the day-to-day operations and expansion of the gateway system, including the initial phase of operations necessary to make the gateway system operational; (2) Attend meetings of the Information Network of Arkansas; (3) Keep a record of all gateway, network, and related operations of the Information Network of Arkansas. The records shall be the property of the Information Network of Arkansas; (4) Maintain and be a custodian of all financial and operational records, documents, and papers filed with the Information Network of Arkansas; (5) Update and revise on a yearly basis the business plan of the Information Network of Arkansas in consultation with and under the direction of the Information Network of Arkansas; (6) Submit to the Information Network of Arkansas quarterly financial reports, an annual audit, an annual report, and any other information requested by the Board of the Information Network of Arkansas; and (7) Perform other such activities or services as requested or authorized by the Information Network of Arkansas consistent with the provisions of this chapter. (c) The division may provide to the Information Network of Arkansas such staff and other assistance under contract. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6317, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6316, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1069,§ 1, eff. 4/16/2019. Acts 1995, No. 1139, § 5; 1999, No. 538, § 4.

(a) (1) The Information Network of Arkansas shall procure a network manager after developing, in consultation with the Division of Information Systems, criteria and specifications for such a network manager and his or her duties. (2) (A) The Information Network of Arkansas may negotiate and enter into a contract with the network manager. (B) The contract shall specify the duties and responsibilities of the network manager and shall also include any other terms necessary to the agreement.

(1) The Information Network of Arkansas shall procure a network manager after developing, in consultation with the Division of Information Systems, criteria and specifications for such a network manager and his or her duties.

(2) (A) The Information Network of Arkansas may negotiate and enter into a contract with the network manager. (B) The contract shall specify the duties and responsibilities of the network manager and shall also include any other terms necessary to the agreement.

(A) The Information Network of Arkansas may negotiate and enter into a contract with the network manager.

(B) The contract shall specify the duties and responsibilities of the network manager and shall also include any other terms necessary to the agreement.

(b) The network manager shall: (1) Direct and supervise the day-to-day operations and expansion of the gateway system, including the initial phase of operations necessary to make the gateway system operational; (2) Attend meetings of the Information Network of Arkansas; (3) Keep a record of all gateway, network, and related operations of the Information Network of Arkansas. The records shall be the property of the Information Network of Arkansas; (4) Maintain and be a custodian of all financial and operational records, documents, and papers filed with the Information Network of Arkansas; (5) Update and revise on a yearly basis the business plan of the Information Network of Arkansas in consultation with and under the direction of the Information Network of Arkansas; (6) Submit to the Information Network of Arkansas quarterly financial reports, an annual audit, an annual report, and any other information requested by the Board of the Information Network of Arkansas; and (7) Perform other such activities or services as requested or authorized by the Information Network of Arkansas consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(1) Direct and supervise the day-to-day operations and expansion of the gateway system, including the initial phase of operations necessary to make the gateway system operational;

(2) Attend meetings of the Information Network of Arkansas;

(3) Keep a record of all gateway, network, and related operations of the Information Network of Arkansas. The records shall be the property of the Information Network of Arkansas;

(4) Maintain and be a custodian of all financial and operational records, documents, and papers filed with the Information Network of Arkansas;

(5) Update and revise on a yearly basis the business plan of the Information Network of Arkansas in consultation with and under the direction of the Information Network of Arkansas;

(6) Submit to the Information Network of Arkansas quarterly financial reports, an annual audit, an annual report, and any other information requested by the Board of the Information Network of Arkansas; and

(7) Perform other such activities or services as requested or authorized by the Information Network of Arkansas consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(c) The division may provide to the Information Network of Arkansas such staff and other assistance under contract.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6317, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6316, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1069,§ 1, eff. 4/16/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 1139, § 5; 1999, No. 538, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-13-103 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-13-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5708, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1993, No. 728, § 37; 1995, No. 1038, § 42.

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

Acts 1993, No. 728, § 37; 1995, No. 1038, § 42.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-17-103 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-17-103
Repair of damage to charitable institution
Status: in_force

In case of destruction of any of the charitable institutions by fire or tornado, the board of trustees is authorized and empowered upon the approval of the Governor to borrow money at a reasonable rate of interest and immediately repair the damage done to the building. Acts 1911, No. 434, § 6.

In case of destruction of any of the charitable institutions by fire or tornado, the board of trustees is authorized and empowered upon the approval of the Governor to borrow money at a reasonable rate of interest and immediately repair the damage done to the building.

Acts 1911, No. 434, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-42-103 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 42 / Section 25-42-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5117, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 270,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2011, No. 891, § 1.

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

Amended by Act 2017, No. 270,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2011, No. 891, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-505 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-43-505
Northwest Technical Institute
Status: in_force

(a) The Northwest Technical Institute shall be a part of the Division of Higher Education. (b) The Northwest Technical Institute is an educational facility and 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) The Northwest Technical Institute shall be a part of the Division of Higher Education.

(b) The Northwest Technical Institute is an educational facility and 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. § 25-6-107 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-6-107
Local education agency numbers
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is the sole and official issuer of local education agency numbers to educational entities in the state. (2) These numbers shall be issued, activated, deactivated, or changed according to the annual schedule and in a format established by the division. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an educational entity shall not be recognized as a public school district or entitled to the rights and privileges of a school district solely because the educational entity has been assigned a local education agency number. (c) The State Board of Education shall adopt the necessary rules to fully implement this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2383, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2151, § 20.

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is the sole and official issuer of local education agency numbers to educational entities in the state. (2) These numbers shall be issued, activated, deactivated, or changed according to the annual schedule and in a format established by the division.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is the sole and official issuer of local education agency numbers to educational entities in the state.

(2) These numbers shall be issued, activated, deactivated, or changed according to the annual schedule and in a format established by the division.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an educational entity shall not be recognized as a public school district or entitled to the rights and privileges of a school district solely because the educational entity has been assigned a local education agency number.

(c) The State Board of Education shall adopt the necessary rules to fully implement this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2383, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2151, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-424 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-20-424
Control of electric transmission facilities
Status: in_force

(a) An authority created pursuant to this subchapter shall be authorized to and shall join or contract for the control of its electric transmission facilities with an independent transmission system operator, independent transmission company, regional transmission organization, or other independent transmission entity approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for this state or a larger region of which this state is a part as, if, and when other similarly situated electric transmission systems are so required to join or contract. (b) However, any authority established under this subchapter shall be authorized to and shall join the appropriate reliability council responsible for operations in its geographic area as appropriate. Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.

(a) An authority created pursuant to this subchapter shall be authorized to and shall join or contract for the control of its electric transmission facilities with an independent transmission system operator, independent transmission company, regional transmission organization, or other independent transmission entity approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for this state or a larger region of which this state is a part as, if, and when other similarly situated electric transmission systems are so required to join or contract.

(b) However, any authority established under this subchapter shall be authorized to and shall join the appropriate reliability council responsible for operations in its geographic area as appropriate.

Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-512 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-20-512
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter or otherwise. Such refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under § 25-20-510 into a single issue. (b) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. If sold, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited into escrow for the retirement thereof either at maturity or upon any authorized redemption date. (c) (1) All bonds issued under this section shall be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of such bonds. (2) The resolution or indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby. Acts 2009, No. 1371, § 1.

(a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter or otherwise. Such refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under § 25-20-510 into a single issue.

(b) When bonds are issued under this section for refunding purposes, the bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. If sold, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or deposited into escrow for the retirement thereof either at maturity or upon any authorized redemption date.

(c) (1) All bonds issued under this section shall be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of such bonds. (2) The resolution or indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby.

(1) All bonds issued under this section shall be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of such bonds.

(2) The resolution or indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued may provide that any of the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the obligations refunded thereby.

Acts 2009, No. 1371, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-11-101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 11 / Section 25-11-101
Creation - Director - Organization - Personnel
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (b) (1) The executive head of the commission shall be the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce. (c) The commission shall consist of the divisions that may be necessary to fulfill its purposes and that may be created by law and placed under the commission. (d) The director, with the advice and consent of the Governor, shall appoint the heads of the respective divisions. All other personnel of the commission shall be employed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the director. However, nothing in this section shall be so construed as to reduce any right that an employee of the commission shall have under any civil service or merit system. (e) Each division of the commission shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the director. The director may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions of the commission as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the commission. (f) All personnel of the commission are employees of the Department of Commerce. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 619, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 38, § 6; 1979, No. 65, § 2; 1981, No. 41, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-906; Acts 1997, No. 540, § 49; 2007, No. 1602, § 4.

(a) There is created the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

(b) (1) The executive head of the commission shall be the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

(1) The executive head of the commission shall be the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

(c) The commission shall consist of the divisions that may be necessary to fulfill its purposes and that may be created by law and placed under the commission.

(d) The director, with the advice and consent of the Governor, shall appoint the heads of the respective divisions. All other personnel of the commission shall be employed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the director. However, nothing in this section shall be so construed as to reduce any right that an employee of the commission shall have under any civil service or merit system.

(e) Each division of the commission shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the director. The director may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions of the commission as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the commission.

(f) All personnel of the commission are employees of the Department of Commerce.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 619, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 38, § 6; 1979, No. 65, § 2; 1981, No. 41, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-906; Acts 1997, No. 540, § 49; 2007, No. 1602, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-102 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-43-102
Legislative findings and intent - Construction
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that this chapter is necessary to: (1) Reorganize the structure of state government; (2) Improve the delivery of services to the people of this state; (3) Provide sufficient flexibility to meet changing conditions; (4) Establish a clear and orderly organizational structure of state government; (5) Provide a reasonable opportunity to create budgetary and administrative efficiencies within an orderly organizational structure of state government; (6) Effect the grouping of state entities primarily according to function into a limited number of cabinet-level departments; and (7) Minimize overlapping of authority and duplication of effort. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide for an orderly transfer of certain powers, duties, and functions of the various state entities as described herein to the cabinet-level departments with a minimum of disruption to governmental services and functions and with a minimum of expense. (c) This chapter shall be liberally construed. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The General Assembly finds that this chapter is necessary to: (1) Reorganize the structure of state government; (2) Improve the delivery of services to the people of this state; (3) Provide sufficient flexibility to meet changing conditions; (4) Establish a clear and orderly organizational structure of state government; (5) Provide a reasonable opportunity to create budgetary and administrative efficiencies within an orderly organizational structure of state government; (6) Effect the grouping of state entities primarily according to function into a limited number of cabinet-level departments; and (7) Minimize overlapping of authority and duplication of effort.

(1) Reorganize the structure of state government;

(2) Improve the delivery of services to the people of this state;

(3) Provide sufficient flexibility to meet changing conditions;

(4) Establish a clear and orderly organizational structure of state government;

(5) Provide a reasonable opportunity to create budgetary and administrative efficiencies within an orderly organizational structure of state government;

(6) Effect the grouping of state entities primarily according to function into a limited number of cabinet-level departments; and

(7) Minimize overlapping of authority and duplication of effort.

(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide for an orderly transfer of certain powers, duties, and functions of the various state entities as described herein to the cabinet-level departments with a minimum of disruption to governmental services and functions and with a minimum of expense.

(c) This chapter shall be liberally construed.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-28-108 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 28 / Section 25-28-108
Specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software
Status: in_force

(a) By July 1, 2005, the Assessment Coordination Division shall adopt and implement by rules final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software. (b) (1) The rules may provide a procedure by which the division may directly compensate computer-assisted mass appraisal software providers who are in compliance with requirements set forth in the final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software. (2) The division shall require computer-assisted mass appraisal software providers to comply with requirements set forth in the final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3579, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 1417, § 1.

(a) By July 1, 2005, the Assessment Coordination Division shall adopt and implement by rules final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software.

(b) (1) The rules may provide a procedure by which the division may directly compensate computer-assisted mass appraisal software providers who are in compliance with requirements set forth in the final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software. (2) The division shall require computer-assisted mass appraisal software providers to comply with requirements set forth in the final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software.

(1) The rules may provide a procedure by which the division may directly compensate computer-assisted mass appraisal software providers who are in compliance with requirements set forth in the final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software.

(2) The division shall require computer-assisted mass appraisal software providers to comply with requirements set forth in the final specifications for computer-assisted mass appraisal software.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3579, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 1417, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-808 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 8 / Section 25-43-808
Additional compensation - County health unit administrators
Status: in_force

(a) Any employee serving in the capacity of county health unit administrator shall be eligible for up to ten percent (10%) of additional compensation within the grade during the period of time in which the employee occupies the position. (b) Employees on the highest level of their grade shall be eligible for additional compensation in an amount not to exceed five and five-tenths percent (5.5%) of their current salary upon assuming responsibility, and this amount shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for the grade for that position. (c) (1) The Department of Health shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the assignment of duties of each employee in this position, the length of the assignment, and the location and reason for the assignment. (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall approve the request prior to the awarding of additional compensation. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) Any employee serving in the capacity of county health unit administrator shall be eligible for up to ten percent (10%) of additional compensation within the grade during the period of time in which the employee occupies the position.

(b) Employees on the highest level of their grade shall be eligible for additional compensation in an amount not to exceed five and five-tenths percent (5.5%) of their current salary upon assuming responsibility, and this amount shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for the grade for that position.

(c) (1) The Department of Health shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the assignment of duties of each employee in this position, the length of the assignment, and the location and reason for the assignment. (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall approve the request prior to the awarding of additional compensation.

(1) The Department of Health shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the assignment of duties of each employee in this position, the length of the assignment, and the location and reason for the assignment.

(2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall approve the request prior to the awarding of additional compensation.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-904 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-16-904
Stipend - Authorization for $85
Status: in_force

Each of the following state boards, by a majority vote of the total membership of the board cast during its first regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year, may authorize payment to its members of a stipend not to exceed eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per day for each meeting, examination, evaluation, or inspection attended or for any day while performing any proper business of the board, and the board members shall receive no other compensation, expense reimbursement, or in-lieu-of payments except as provided in § 25-16-902 : (1) Auctioneer's Licensing Board; (2) Arkansas Economic Development Commission; (3) Supervisory Board for the Arkansas Crime Information Center; (4) Board of Corrections; (5) State Board of Education; (6) State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services; (7) State Board of Health; (8) Arkansas Health Policy Council; (9) State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission; (10) Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission; (11) Post-Prison Transfer Board; (12) Arkansas Racing Commission; (13) Arkansas Sentencing Commission; (14) Career Education and Workforce Development Board; (15) Oil and Gas Commission; (16) Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board; (17) Arkansas Natural Resources Commission; (18) Red River Commission; (19) Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf; (20) Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and (21) [Repealed.] (22) Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. (23) [Repealed.] Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 246, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 392,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 788,§ 93, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 1995, No. 1211, § 4; 1997, No. 540, § 51; 1997, No. 693, § 2; 1999, No. 1053, § 1; 1999, No. 1286, § 1; 2001, No. 726, § 1; 2001, No. 1650, § 2; 2001, No. 1803, § 6; 2007, No. 67, § 2; 2009, No. 261, § 5; 2011, No. 521, § 27; 2011, No. 808, § 1.

Each of the following state boards, by a majority vote of the total membership of the board cast during its first regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year, may authorize payment to its members of a stipend not to exceed eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per day for each meeting, examination, evaluation, or inspection attended or for any day while performing any proper business of the board, and the board members shall receive no other compensation, expense reimbursement, or in-lieu-of payments except as provided in § 25-16-902 :

(1) Auctioneer's Licensing Board;

(2) Arkansas Economic Development Commission;

(3) Supervisory Board for the Arkansas Crime Information Center;

(4) Board of Corrections;

(5) State Board of Education;

(6) State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;

(7) State Board of Health;

(8) Arkansas Health Policy Council;

(9) State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission;

(10) Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission;

(11) Post-Prison Transfer Board;

(12) Arkansas Racing Commission;

(13) Arkansas Sentencing Commission;

(14) Career Education and Workforce Development Board;

(15) Oil and Gas Commission;

(16) Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board;

(17) Arkansas Natural Resources Commission;

(18) Red River Commission;

(19) Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf;

(20) Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and

(21) [Repealed.]

(22) Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board.

(23) [Repealed.]

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 246, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 392,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 788,§ 93, eff. 7/1/2018.

Acts 1995, No. 1211, § 4; 1997, No. 540, § 51; 1997, No. 693, § 2; 1999, No. 1053, § 1; 1999, No. 1286, § 1; 2001, No. 726, § 1; 2001, No. 1650, § 2; 2001, No. 1803, § 6; 2007, No. 67, § 2; 2009, No. 261, § 5; 2011, No. 521, § 27; 2011, No. 808, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-505 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-16-505
Duties generally
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Auditor of State: (1) To audit, adjust, and settle all claims against the state payable out of the State Treasury, except those claims which may be expressly required by law to be audited and settled by some other officer or person; (2) To draw all warrants upon the State Treasury for money, except in cases otherwise expressly provided by law; (3) To audit, settle, and adjust the accounts of all collectors of revenue and other holders of public money who are required by law to pay the money into the State Treasury; (4) To keep an account between the state and the Treasurer of State; (5) To keep an account of all moneys paid into the State Treasury for the use of every county; (6) To keep an account between the state and the United States, and between the state and every officer or person with whom the state may have dealings, and to keep an account of any separate fund in the State Treasury authorized by law; (7) To direct prosecutions in the name of the state for all official delinquencies in relation to the assessment, collection, and payment of the revenue against all persons who by any means become possessed of public money or property and fail to pay over and deliver it and to direct prosecutions against all debtors of the state; (8) To annually procure from the proper officer an abstract and description of all taxable lands within the state; (9) To annually furnish the proper officer in each county in the month of January a descriptive list of all taxable lands in the county not previously furnished; (10) To give information in writing to either house of the General Assembly, whenever required, upon any subject relating to the fiscal affairs of the state or touching any duty of his or her office; and (11) To perform all such other duties as may be required by law. Rev. Stat., ch. 18, § 9; C. & M. Dig., § 4456; Pope's Dig., § 5491; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-508; Acts 2001, No. 1453, § 4.

It shall be the duty of the Auditor of State:

(1) To audit, adjust, and settle all claims against the state payable out of the State Treasury, except those claims which may be expressly required by law to be audited and settled by some other officer or person;

(2) To draw all warrants upon the State Treasury for money, except in cases otherwise expressly provided by law;

(3) To audit, settle, and adjust the accounts of all collectors of revenue and other holders of public money who are required by law to pay the money into the State Treasury;

(4) To keep an account between the state and the Treasurer of State;

(5) To keep an account of all moneys paid into the State Treasury for the use of every county;

(6) To keep an account between the state and the United States, and between the state and every officer or person with whom the state may have dealings, and to keep an account of any separate fund in the State Treasury authorized by law;

(7) To direct prosecutions in the name of the state for all official delinquencies in relation to the assessment, collection, and payment of the revenue against all persons who by any means become possessed of public money or property and fail to pay over and deliver it and to direct prosecutions against all debtors of the state;

(8) To annually procure from the proper officer an abstract and description of all taxable lands within the state;

(9) To annually furnish the proper officer in each county in the month of January a descriptive list of all taxable lands in the county not previously furnished;

(10) To give information in writing to either house of the General Assembly, whenever required, upon any subject relating to the fiscal affairs of the state or touching any duty of his or her office; and

(11) To perform all such other duties as may be required by law.

Rev. Stat., ch. 18, § 9; C. & M. Dig., § 4456; Pope's Dig., § 5491; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-508; Acts 2001, No. 1453, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-603 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 6 / Section 25-16-603
Deputies
Status: in_force

(a) The Treasurer of State is authorized to appoint two (2) deputies. The appointments shall be made in writing. (b) Each deputy so appointed shall take the oath prescribed by law. The oath shall be endorsed on the letter of appointment, and the letter of appointment shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. (c) The Treasurer of State shall be responsible on his or her official bond for all the acts done and performed by his or her deputies in the performance of their official duties. (d) Every deputy appointed under the provisions of this section shall possess all the powers of his or her principal and may perform any of the duties required by law to be performed by his or her principal. Acts 1866, No. 4, §§ 1, 2, p. 20; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4484, 4486; Pope's Dig., §§ 5520, 5522; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-605, 12-606; Acts 1991, No. 531, § 1.

(a) The Treasurer of State is authorized to appoint two (2) deputies. The appointments shall be made in writing.

(b) Each deputy so appointed shall take the oath prescribed by law. The oath shall be endorsed on the letter of appointment, and the letter of appointment shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

(c) The Treasurer of State shall be responsible on his or her official bond for all the acts done and performed by his or her deputies in the performance of their official duties.

(d) Every deputy appointed under the provisions of this section shall possess all the powers of his or her principal and may perform any of the duties required by law to be performed by his or her principal.

Acts 1866, No. 4, §§ 1, 2, p. 20; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4484, 4486; Pope's Dig., §§ 5520, 5522; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-605, 12-606; Acts 1991, No. 531, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-904 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-43-904
Civilian Student Training Program
Status: in_force

(a) There is created within the Department of Human Services the Civilian Student Training Program. (b) Juvenile participants in the Civilian Student Training Program at Robinson Maneuver Training Center receiving services from the department are authorized to receive a monetary stipend, not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per week to defray personal hygiene and other personal necessities. (c) Juvenile participants are authorized to receive uniforms and clothing items as determined by the staff to be appropriate for effective participation in outdoor activities. (d) Transportation to support Civilian Student Training Program activities for juvenile participants and staff may be provided by commercial lease or purchase of motor vehicles not to exceed six (6) vehicles. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) There is created within the Department of Human Services the Civilian Student Training Program.

(b) Juvenile participants in the Civilian Student Training Program at Robinson Maneuver Training Center receiving services from the department are authorized to receive a monetary stipend, not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per week to defray personal hygiene and other personal necessities.

(c) Juvenile participants are authorized to receive uniforms and clothing items as determined by the staff to be appropriate for effective participation in outdoor activities.

(d) Transportation to support Civilian Student Training Program activities for juvenile participants and staff may be provided by commercial lease or purchase of motor vehicles not to exceed six (6) vehicles.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-301 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-20-301
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Consolidated Waterworks Authorization Act". Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Consolidated Waterworks Authorization Act".

Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-205 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-10-205
Board of the Division of State Services for the Blind
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a board to be known as the Board of the Division of State Services for the Blind, to be constituted as follows: (1) (A) The board shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (B) (i) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Governor after consulting each of the following: (a) The National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas; (b) The Arkansas Council of the Blind, Inc.; (c) The Arkansas Lions Clubs Council of Governors, which shall be a member of a member club of the Lions Clubs International within Multiple District Seven for Arkansas; (d) The Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and (e) The Arkansas School for the Blind. (ii) Appointments made by the Governor under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (C) The Governor shall appoint two (2) at-large members. (D) One (1) or more of the members of the board shall be at least fifty-five (55) years of age. (E) At least four (4) members of the board shall be blind as defined in § 25-10-202 . (2) Any board member whose term has expired shall continue to serve as a member of the board until the member's successor is appointed and qualified; (3) All board members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, and no person may serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms; and (4) All vacancies which occur for any reason shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, and any interim appointments shall be limited to the unexpired term of the position vacated. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall meet the qualifications for appointment held by his or her predecessor on the board. (b) The President of World Services for the Blind, the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, one (1) representative appointed by the American Association of Workers for the Blind of Arkansas, one (1) representative appointed by the Blinded Veterans Association of Arkansas, and one (1) representative appointed by the Arkansas Association of Blind Business Managers shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members of the board. Additional ex officio nonvoting members may be appointed by the Governor at the request of a majority of the board. (c) Each member or ex officio member appointed to the board, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution for state officers and shall file the oath in the office of the Secretary of State, who shall thereupon issue to the member a certificate of appointment. (d) Upon recommendation of a majority of the regular board members, the Governor may remove any member of the board at any time for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or any other good cause as may be determined by the board. (e) The board members shall not receive compensation for performance of their duties. However, they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (f) After the members of the board have been duly appointed and are serving, the board shall choose a chair from among the regular members as presiding officer, who shall serve for a term of two (2) years. The board shall also elect from among its regular members a vice chair and a secretary, who shall serve for a term of one (1) year. (g) The board shall meet at least quarterly at those times and places as it may determine from time to time. (h) (1) The board shall employ a commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor, qualified by experience to administer and implement the policies and directives of the board. (2) The commissioner shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce. (3) The board may employ or appoint any additional personnel necessary to carry out the functions, duties, and responsibilities entrusted to the Division of State Services for the Blind in accordance with the requirements of law and within the limits of available appropriations. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 613, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1100,§ 60, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1983, No. 481, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-940, 5-941; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 235.

(a) There is created a board to be known as the Board of the Division of State Services for the Blind, to be constituted as follows: (1) (A) The board shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (B) (i) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Governor after consulting each of the following: (a) The National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas; (b) The Arkansas Council of the Blind, Inc.; (c) The Arkansas Lions Clubs Council of Governors, which shall be a member of a member club of the Lions Clubs International within Multiple District Seven for Arkansas; (d) The Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and (e) The Arkansas School for the Blind. (ii) Appointments made by the Governor under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (C) The Governor shall appoint two (2) at-large members. (D) One (1) or more of the members of the board shall be at least fifty-five (55) years of age. (E) At least four (4) members of the board shall be blind as defined in § 25-10-202 . (2) Any board member whose term has expired shall continue to serve as a member of the board until the member's successor is appointed and qualified; (3) All board members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, and no person may serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms; and (4) All vacancies which occur for any reason shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, and any interim appointments shall be limited to the unexpired term of the position vacated. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall meet the qualifications for appointment held by his or her predecessor on the board.

(1) (A) The board shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (B) (i) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Governor after consulting each of the following: (a) The National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas; (b) The Arkansas Council of the Blind, Inc.; (c) The Arkansas Lions Clubs Council of Governors, which shall be a member of a member club of the Lions Clubs International within Multiple District Seven for Arkansas; (d) The Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and (e) The Arkansas School for the Blind. (ii) Appointments made by the Governor under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (C) The Governor shall appoint two (2) at-large members. (D) One (1) or more of the members of the board shall be at least fifty-five (55) years of age. (E) At least four (4) members of the board shall be blind as defined in § 25-10-202 .

(A) The board shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(B) (i) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Governor after consulting each of the following: (a) The National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas; (b) The Arkansas Council of the Blind, Inc.; (c) The Arkansas Lions Clubs Council of Governors, which shall be a member of a member club of the Lions Clubs International within Multiple District Seven for Arkansas; (d) The Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and (e) The Arkansas School for the Blind. (ii) Appointments made by the Governor under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(i) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Governor after consulting each of the following: (a) The National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas; (b) The Arkansas Council of the Blind, Inc.; (c) The Arkansas Lions Clubs Council of Governors, which shall be a member of a member club of the Lions Clubs International within Multiple District Seven for Arkansas; (d) The Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and (e) The Arkansas School for the Blind.

(a) The National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas;

(b) The Arkansas Council of the Blind, Inc.;

(c) The Arkansas Lions Clubs Council of Governors, which shall be a member of a member club of the Lions Clubs International within Multiple District Seven for Arkansas;

(d) The Arkansas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and

(e) The Arkansas School for the Blind.

(ii) Appointments made by the Governor under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(C) The Governor shall appoint two (2) at-large members.

(D) One (1) or more of the members of the board shall be at least fifty-five (55) years of age.

(E) At least four (4) members of the board shall be blind as defined in § 25-10-202 .

(2) Any board member whose term has expired shall continue to serve as a member of the board until the member's successor is appointed and qualified;

(3) All board members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, and no person may serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms; and

(4) All vacancies which occur for any reason shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, and any interim appointments shall be limited to the unexpired term of the position vacated. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall meet the qualifications for appointment held by his or her predecessor on the board.

(b) The President of World Services for the Blind, the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, one (1) representative appointed by the American Association of Workers for the Blind of Arkansas, one (1) representative appointed by the Blinded Veterans Association of Arkansas, and one (1) representative appointed by the Arkansas Association of Blind Business Managers shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members of the board. Additional ex officio nonvoting members may be appointed by the Governor at the request of a majority of the board.

(c) Each member or ex officio member appointed to the board, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution for state officers and shall file the oath in the office of the Secretary of State, who shall thereupon issue to the member a certificate of appointment.

(d) Upon recommendation of a majority of the regular board members, the Governor may remove any member of the board at any time for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or any other good cause as may be determined by the board.

(e) The board members shall not receive compensation for performance of their duties. However, they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(f) After the members of the board have been duly appointed and are serving, the board shall choose a chair from among the regular members as presiding officer, who shall serve for a term of two (2) years. The board shall also elect from among its regular members a vice chair and a secretary, who shall serve for a term of one (1) year.

(g) The board shall meet at least quarterly at those times and places as it may determine from time to time.

(h) (1) The board shall employ a commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor, qualified by experience to administer and implement the policies and directives of the board. (2) The commissioner shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce. (3) The board may employ or appoint any additional personnel necessary to carry out the functions, duties, and responsibilities entrusted to the Division of State Services for the Blind in accordance with the requirements of law and within the limits of available appropriations.

(1) The board shall employ a commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor, qualified by experience to administer and implement the policies and directives of the board.

(2) The commissioner shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

(3) The board may employ or appoint any additional personnel necessary to carry out the functions, duties, and responsibilities entrusted to the Division of State Services for the Blind in accordance with the requirements of law and within the limits of available appropriations.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 613, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1100,§ 60, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1983, No. 481, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-940, 5-941; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 235.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-30-103 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 30 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-30-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 648,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2015, No. 892,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015. Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 58.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 648,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

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

Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 58.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-401 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-16-401
Bond
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State, before he or she enters upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security to the Governor and his or her successors in office, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The bond shall be approved by the Governor and conditioned that the Secretary of State will well and truly perform and discharge the several trusts and duties of Secretary of State and in all things touching and concerning the office shall well, truly, and faithfully execute and perform them. This bond shall be filed with the Auditor of State. Acts 1849, § 5, p. 75; C. & M. Dig., § 4391; Pope's Dig., § 5406; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-401.

The Secretary of State, before he or she enters upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security to the Governor and his or her successors in office, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The bond shall be approved by the Governor and conditioned that the Secretary of State will well and truly perform and discharge the several trusts and duties of Secretary of State and in all things touching and concerning the office shall well, truly, and faithfully execute and perform them. This bond shall be filed with the Auditor of State.

Acts 1849, § 5, p. 75; C. & M. Dig., § 4391; Pope's Dig., § 5406; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-401.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-27-104 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 27 / Section 25-27-104
Duties
Status: in_force

(a) The Information Network of Arkansas shall have the following duties: (1) To develop and implement an electronic gateway system to provide electronic access to members of the public to public information and to develop, implement, and promote the use of electronic commerce and digital signature applications within the state in cooperation with the Division of Information Systems; (2) To provide appropriate oversight of the network manager; (3) (A) To establish charges for the services provided by the Information Network of Arkansas. (B) The Information Network of Arkansas shall on a quarterly basis submit a report of any change in charges for services to the: (i) Legislative Council; and (ii) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology; (4) To explore ways of expanding the amount and kind of public information provided, increasing the utility and form of the public information provided, and implement such changes as required to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter; (5) To explore ways of improving citizen and business access to public information and, where appropriate, implementing such changes; (6) To explore ways of expanding a gateway system and its services to citizens and businesses by providing add-on services to the public, such as access to other for-profit information databases, electronic mail, and calendaring; (7) To serve in an advisory capacity to the Department of Finance and Administration, the division, and other state agencies regarding the dissemination to and collection of state data for the citizens and businesses of Arkansas; (8) To seek advice from the general public, its subscribers, professional associations, academic groups, and institutions and individuals with knowledge or interest in computer networking, electronic mail, public information access, gateway services, add-on services, and electronic filing of information; and (9) To accept gifts, donations, and grants for the support of a gateway system in Arkansas. (b) (1) All state agencies shall participate with the Information Network of Arkansas in providing assistance as may be requested for the achievement of its purpose. (2) Services and information to be provided by any agency shall be specified pursuant to a contract between the Information Network of Arkansas and such an agency. (3) Agencies may contract to recover from the Information Network of Arkansas costs incurred by providing such assistance to the Information Network of Arkansas. (4) The Information Network of Arkansas shall cooperate with the division to fulfill the purposes of the Arkansas Information Systems Act of 1997, § 25-4-101 et seq. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6315, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6314, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6313, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 550,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1995, No. 1139, § 4; 1999, No. 538, § 3.

(a) The Information Network of Arkansas shall have the following duties: (1) To develop and implement an electronic gateway system to provide electronic access to members of the public to public information and to develop, implement, and promote the use of electronic commerce and digital signature applications within the state in cooperation with the Division of Information Systems; (2) To provide appropriate oversight of the network manager; (3) (A) To establish charges for the services provided by the Information Network of Arkansas. (B) The Information Network of Arkansas shall on a quarterly basis submit a report of any change in charges for services to the: (i) Legislative Council; and (ii) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology; (4) To explore ways of expanding the amount and kind of public information provided, increasing the utility and form of the public information provided, and implement such changes as required to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter; (5) To explore ways of improving citizen and business access to public information and, where appropriate, implementing such changes; (6) To explore ways of expanding a gateway system and its services to citizens and businesses by providing add-on services to the public, such as access to other for-profit information databases, electronic mail, and calendaring; (7) To serve in an advisory capacity to the Department of Finance and Administration, the division, and other state agencies regarding the dissemination to and collection of state data for the citizens and businesses of Arkansas; (8) To seek advice from the general public, its subscribers, professional associations, academic groups, and institutions and individuals with knowledge or interest in computer networking, electronic mail, public information access, gateway services, add-on services, and electronic filing of information; and (9) To accept gifts, donations, and grants for the support of a gateway system in Arkansas.

(1) To develop and implement an electronic gateway system to provide electronic access to members of the public to public information and to develop, implement, and promote the use of electronic commerce and digital signature applications within the state in cooperation with the Division of Information Systems;

(2) To provide appropriate oversight of the network manager;

(3) (A) To establish charges for the services provided by the Information Network of Arkansas. (B) The Information Network of Arkansas shall on a quarterly basis submit a report of any change in charges for services to the: (i) Legislative Council; and (ii) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology;

(A) To establish charges for the services provided by the Information Network of Arkansas.

(B) The Information Network of Arkansas shall on a quarterly basis submit a report of any change in charges for services to the: (i) Legislative Council; and (ii) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology;

(i) Legislative Council; and

(ii) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology;

(4) To explore ways of expanding the amount and kind of public information provided, increasing the utility and form of the public information provided, and implement such changes as required to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter;

(5) To explore ways of improving citizen and business access to public information and, where appropriate, implementing such changes;

(6) To explore ways of expanding a gateway system and its services to citizens and businesses by providing add-on services to the public, such as access to other for-profit information databases, electronic mail, and calendaring;

(7) To serve in an advisory capacity to the Department of Finance and Administration, the division, and other state agencies regarding the dissemination to and collection of state data for the citizens and businesses of Arkansas;

(8) To seek advice from the general public, its subscribers, professional associations, academic groups, and institutions and individuals with knowledge or interest in computer networking, electronic mail, public information access, gateway services, add-on services, and electronic filing of information; and

(9) To accept gifts, donations, and grants for the support of a gateway system in Arkansas.

(b) (1) All state agencies shall participate with the Information Network of Arkansas in providing assistance as may be requested for the achievement of its purpose. (2) Services and information to be provided by any agency shall be specified pursuant to a contract between the Information Network of Arkansas and such an agency. (3) Agencies may contract to recover from the Information Network of Arkansas costs incurred by providing such assistance to the Information Network of Arkansas. (4) The Information Network of Arkansas shall cooperate with the division to fulfill the purposes of the Arkansas Information Systems Act of 1997, § 25-4-101 et seq.

(1) All state agencies shall participate with the Information Network of Arkansas in providing assistance as may be requested for the achievement of its purpose.

(2) Services and information to be provided by any agency shall be specified pursuant to a contract between the Information Network of Arkansas and such an agency.

(3) Agencies may contract to recover from the Information Network of Arkansas costs incurred by providing such assistance to the Information Network of Arkansas.

(4) The Information Network of Arkansas shall cooperate with the division to fulfill the purposes of the Arkansas Information Systems Act of 1997, § 25-4-101 et seq.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6315, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6314, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6313, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 550,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1995, No. 1139, § 4; 1999, No. 538, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-905 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-16-905
Stipend - Authorization for $110
Status: in_force

Each of the following state boards, by a majority vote of the total membership of the board cast during its first regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year, may authorize payment to its members of a stipend not to exceed one hundred ten dollars ($110) per day for each meeting, examination, evaluation, or inspection attended or for any day while performing any proper business of the board, and the board members shall not receive any other compensation, expense reimbursement, or in-lieu-of payments except as provided in § 25-16-902 : (1) Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (2) Arkansas State Medical Board; (3) State Board of Optometry; (4) Sex Offender Assessment Committee; (5) Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (6) Arkansas State Board of Nursing; (7) Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy; (8) Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine; and (9) Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Amended by Act 2013, No. 89,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 1211, § 5; 1999, No. 492, § 1; 1999, No. 1053, § 2; 1999, No. 1353, § 16; 1999, No. 1553, § 18; 2001, No. 1601, § 10; 2001, No. 1650, § 3; 2007, No. 67, § 3; 2009, No. 746, § 2; 2009, No. 1484, § 10; 2011, No. 786, § 2; 2011, No. 808, § 2.

Each of the following state boards, by a majority vote of the total membership of the board cast during its first regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year, may authorize payment to its members of a stipend not to exceed one hundred ten dollars ($110) per day for each meeting, examination, evaluation, or inspection attended or for any day while performing any proper business of the board, and the board members shall not receive any other compensation, expense reimbursement, or in-lieu-of payments except as provided in § 25-16-902 :

(1) Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners;

(2) Arkansas State Medical Board;

(3) State Board of Optometry;

(4) Sex Offender Assessment Committee;

(5) Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners;

(6) Arkansas State Board of Nursing;

(7) Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy;

(8) Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine; and

(9) Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 89,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1995, No. 1211, § 5; 1999, No. 492, § 1; 1999, No. 1053, § 2; 1999, No. 1353, § 16; 1999, No. 1553, § 18; 2001, No. 1601, § 10; 2001, No. 1650, § 3; 2007, No. 67, § 3; 2009, No. 746, § 2; 2009, No. 1484, § 10; 2011, No. 786, § 2; 2011, No. 808, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-3-108 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 25-3-108
Heritage foundation
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other rights, powers, functions, and duties granted by law to the Division of Arkansas Heritage, the division is hereby authorized to promote and cooperate in the establishment of a heritage foundation under the Arkansas nonprofit corporation law, to share resources and facilities with the foundation, and to accept support and assistance in the form of money, property, or otherwise from the foundation to be used to preserve and promote the heritage of the state. (b) If a heritage foundation is established and the division shares resources or facilities with the foundation or accepts support and assistance from the foundation, the foundation shall annually file a report with the Governor, the Legislative Council, and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee showing the amount and source of all gifts, grants, and donations of money or property received by the foundation and all expenditures or other dispositions of money or property by the foundation during the preceding year. (c) On or before July 1 of each fiscal year, the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage shall submit a plan to the Legislative Council reflecting the proposed uses of private funds for the ensuing fiscal year for its review and comment. No person over whom the division has day-to-day managerial control shall receive compensation or remuneration from funds not in the State Treasury. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5707, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.) No. 9, §§ 49-51.

(a) In addition to any other rights, powers, functions, and duties granted by law to the Division of Arkansas Heritage, the division is hereby authorized to promote and cooperate in the establishment of a heritage foundation under the Arkansas nonprofit corporation law, to share resources and facilities with the foundation, and to accept support and assistance in the form of money, property, or otherwise from the foundation to be used to preserve and promote the heritage of the state.

(b) If a heritage foundation is established and the division shares resources or facilities with the foundation or accepts support and assistance from the foundation, the foundation shall annually file a report with the Governor, the Legislative Council, and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee showing the amount and source of all gifts, grants, and donations of money or property received by the foundation and all expenditures or other dispositions of money or property by the foundation during the preceding year.

(c) On or before July 1 of each fiscal year, the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage shall submit a plan to the Legislative Council reflecting the proposed uses of private funds for the ensuing fiscal year for its review and comment. No person over whom the division has day-to-day managerial control shall receive compensation or remuneration from funds not in the State Treasury.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5707, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.) No. 9, §§ 49-51.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-2-107 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 25-2-107
Type 4 transfers
Status: in_force

(a) Under this act, a type 4 transfer means the transferring of all or part of an existing department, institution, or other agency to a principal department established by this act in the following circumstances: (1) When all or part of any department, institution, or other agency is transferred to a principal department under a type 4 transfer, the board, commission, or other governing body of the transferred department, institution, or other agency is retained and shall continue to exercise its statutory authority, powers, duties, and functions; (2) The director of the department, institution, or other agency shall be nominated by the board or commission or governing body of the transferred department, institution, or other agency subject to confirmation by the Governor. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and (3) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds, including the functions of budgeting and purchasing, are transferred to the principal department. (b) Following a type 4 transfer, the members of any statutory board or commission so transferred and their successors shall continue to be selected in the manner and serve for the terms provided by the statutes applicable to the board or commission as such statutes may from time to time be amended. Acts 1971, No. 38, § 2; 1985, No. 348, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-902; Acts 2011, No. 603, § 1.

(a) Under this act, a type 4 transfer means the transferring of all or part of an existing department, institution, or other agency to a principal department established by this act in the following circumstances: (1) When all or part of any department, institution, or other agency is transferred to a principal department under a type 4 transfer, the board, commission, or other governing body of the transferred department, institution, or other agency is retained and shall continue to exercise its statutory authority, powers, duties, and functions; (2) The director of the department, institution, or other agency shall be nominated by the board or commission or governing body of the transferred department, institution, or other agency subject to confirmation by the Governor. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and (3) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds, including the functions of budgeting and purchasing, are transferred to the principal department.

(1) When all or part of any department, institution, or other agency is transferred to a principal department under a type 4 transfer, the board, commission, or other governing body of the transferred department, institution, or other agency is retained and shall continue to exercise its statutory authority, powers, duties, and functions;

(2) The director of the department, institution, or other agency shall be nominated by the board or commission or governing body of the transferred department, institution, or other agency subject to confirmation by the Governor. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and

(3) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds, including the functions of budgeting and purchasing, are transferred to the principal department.

(b) Following a type 4 transfer, the members of any statutory board or commission so transferred and their successors shall continue to be selected in the manner and serve for the terms provided by the statutes applicable to the board or commission as such statutes may from time to time be amended.

Acts 1971, No. 38, § 2; 1985, No. 348, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-902; Acts 2011, No. 603, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-1103 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-16-1103
Forfeiture of office
Status: in_force

(a) A public servant holding an office, position, or employment in a governmental body shall forfeit the office, position, or employment if he or she pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of: (1) A felony offense relating to the public servant's office, position, or employment; (2) A misdemeanor offense involving fraud, dishonesty, bribery, forgery, or other form of corruption relating to the public servant's 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. (b) (1) A public official may be removed from office under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5. (2) The General Assembly or the state may consider the following offenses when determining if a public official is qualified: (A) A felony offense; (B) Theft of property under § 5-36-103 ; (C) Abuse of office under § 5-52-107 ; or (D) Witness tampering under § 5-53-110 . (c) A public official or public servant may hold a public office after he or she is removed from an office, position, or employment with a governing body if an offense identified in subdivision (b)(2) of this section is expunged and permitted under applicable law. Amended by Act 2013, No. 995,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 679, § 1.

(a) A public servant holding an office, position, or employment in a governmental body shall forfeit the office, position, or employment if he or she pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of: (1) A felony offense relating to the public servant's office, position, or employment; (2) A misdemeanor offense involving fraud, dishonesty, bribery, forgery, or other form of corruption relating to the public servant's 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 the public servant's office, position, or employment;

(2) A misdemeanor offense involving fraud, dishonesty, bribery, forgery, or other form of corruption relating to the public servant's 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.

(b) (1) A public official may be removed from office under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5. (2) The General Assembly or the state may consider the following offenses when determining if a public official is qualified: (A) A felony offense; (B) Theft of property under § 5-36-103 ; (C) Abuse of office under § 5-52-107 ; or (D) Witness tampering under § 5-53-110 .

(1) A public official may be removed from office under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5.

(2) The General Assembly or the state may consider the following offenses when determining if a public official is qualified: (A) A felony offense; (B) Theft of property under § 5-36-103 ; (C) Abuse of office under § 5-52-107 ; or (D) Witness tampering under § 5-53-110 .

(A) A felony offense;

(B) Theft of property under § 5-36-103 ;

(C) Abuse of office under § 5-52-107 ; or

(D) Witness tampering under § 5-53-110 .

(c) A public official or public servant may hold a public office after he or she is removed from an office, position, or employment with a governing body if an offense identified in subdivision (b)(2) of this section is expunged and permitted under applicable law.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 995,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 679, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-34-104 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 34 / Section 25-34-104
Agency policy
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each agency shall prepare and implement an agency-wide policy for the management and sale of agency surplus computer equipment and electronics in accord with the Director of the Division of Information Systems policies for review and replacement of computer and electronic equipment. (2) The policy shall mandate that all hard drives of surplus computer equipment be degaussed, cleared of all data and software, and be otherwise prepared for sale within ninety (90) days after replacement. (3) The policy may provide that computers and electronic equipment first be offered for sale to agency personnel after degaussing of the hard drive. (4) (A) The policy shall allow each agency to keep a back stock of computer hardware and electronics for the purpose of parts harvesting for the repair, maintenance, and upgrade of computers in use. (B) Back stock shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the number of state employee computers in the agency. (5) The policy shall include a provision that state employees purchasing state agency computers and electronic equipment accept the computer or equipment on an "as-is" basis, without any warranty of any kind by the agency. (b) The policy shall be presented to the director and the Legislative Council for review. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6322, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6321, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1410, § 4; 2005, No. 970, § 3.

(a) (1) Each agency shall prepare and implement an agency-wide policy for the management and sale of agency surplus computer equipment and electronics in accord with the Director of the Division of Information Systems policies for review and replacement of computer and electronic equipment. (2) The policy shall mandate that all hard drives of surplus computer equipment be degaussed, cleared of all data and software, and be otherwise prepared for sale within ninety (90) days after replacement. (3) The policy may provide that computers and electronic equipment first be offered for sale to agency personnel after degaussing of the hard drive. (4) (A) The policy shall allow each agency to keep a back stock of computer hardware and electronics for the purpose of parts harvesting for the repair, maintenance, and upgrade of computers in use. (B) Back stock shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the number of state employee computers in the agency. (5) The policy shall include a provision that state employees purchasing state agency computers and electronic equipment accept the computer or equipment on an "as-is" basis, without any warranty of any kind by the agency.

(1) Each agency shall prepare and implement an agency-wide policy for the management and sale of agency surplus computer equipment and electronics in accord with the Director of the Division of Information Systems policies for review and replacement of computer and electronic equipment.

(2) The policy shall mandate that all hard drives of surplus computer equipment be degaussed, cleared of all data and software, and be otherwise prepared for sale within ninety (90) days after replacement.

(3) The policy may provide that computers and electronic equipment first be offered for sale to agency personnel after degaussing of the hard drive.

(4) (A) The policy shall allow each agency to keep a back stock of computer hardware and electronics for the purpose of parts harvesting for the repair, maintenance, and upgrade of computers in use. (B) Back stock shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the number of state employee computers in the agency.

(A) The policy shall allow each agency to keep a back stock of computer hardware and electronics for the purpose of parts harvesting for the repair, maintenance, and upgrade of computers in use.

(B) Back stock shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the number of state employee computers in the agency.

(5) The policy shall include a provision that state employees purchasing state agency computers and electronic equipment accept the computer or equipment on an "as-is" basis, without any warranty of any kind by the agency.

(b) The policy shall be presented to the director and the Legislative Council for review.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6322, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6321, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2001, No. 1410, § 4; 2005, No. 970, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-136 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-10-136
Private service contract notice required
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Human Services shall notify the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs prior to privatizing any functions or responsibilities of the Division of Youth Services. (b) The report shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs at least sixty (60) days prior to entering into a contract with a private business entity. (c) In the event the General Assembly is in session, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall provide the report to the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs and the Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5254, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 525, § 1.

(a) The Department of Human Services shall notify the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs prior to privatizing any functions or responsibilities of the Division of Youth Services.

(b) The report shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs at least sixty (60) days prior to entering into a contract with a private business entity.

(c) In the event the General Assembly is in session, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall provide the report to the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs and the Chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5254, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 525, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-32-113 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 32 / Section 25-32-113
Admissibility in evidence
Status: in_force

In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form. Acts 2001, No. 905, § 13.

In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form.

Acts 2001, No. 905, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-106 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-1-106
Evaluation of necessity of various commissions and boards - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Constitutional board or commission" means the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, the State Highway Commission, and all boards or commissions charged with the management or control of all charitable, penal or correctional institutions, or institutions of higher learning under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 33; and (2) "State board or commission" means every state board, commission, committee, council, task force, and similar entity created by the General Assembly except: (A) A constitutional board or commission; and (B) An entity of the General Assembly. (b) A state board or commission that has not convened a meeting or has convened without a quorum for two (2) consecutive regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period shall vote to elect a new chair and vice chair. (c) (1) If a state board or commission has not convened a regularly scheduled meeting or has convened without a quorum for four (4) consecutive regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period, the Joint Performance Review Committee shall reevaluate the purpose, need, and effectiveness of the state board or commission. (2) The Joint Performance Review Committee shall report its findings and any recommendations concerning the existence of the state board or commission to the Legislative Council no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year and shall draft legislation to implement the recommendations. (d) (1) No later than August 1 of each even-numbered year, each state board and commission shall provide the Joint Performance Review Committee with a report of the regularly scheduled meeting dates for the state board or commission for the previous two (2) fiscal years, including the attendance record of each member and the number of meetings that were convened. (2) If a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, has not submitted the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section to the Joint Performance Review Committee by August 1 of each even-numbered year, the authority of the state board or commission may be suspended on August 1 of the even-numbered year by the Joint Performance Review Committee at the next Joint Performance Review Committee meeting, and the state board or commission may not take any action, including the expenditure of funds, until the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section is provided to the Joint Performance Review Committee. (3) If a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, has not submitted the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section to the Joint Performance Review Committee by December 1 of the even-numbered year, the Joint Performance Review Committee may direct the Bureau of Legislative Research to draft legislation that: (A) Abolishes the state board or commission upon sine die adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly; (B) Allows the reversion of all authority of the state board or commission to the General Assembly or to the General Assembly's designee; and (C) Requires all funds, income, and revenue to revert to the General Revenue Fund Account or other fund or account as provided by the General Assembly. (4) This section does not prohibit the General Assembly from: (A) Abolishing a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, that has submitted a report; or (B) Considering any other legislation relative to a state agency subject to this chapter. (5) Except as otherwise provided, abolition of a state board or commission does not affect rights and duties that mature, penalties that were incurred, civil or criminal liabilities that arose, or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of the abolition of the board or commission. (e) (1) If a constitutional board or commission has not convened a regularly scheduled meeting or has convened without a quorum for four (4) consecutive, regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period, the Joint Performance Review Committee shall reevaluate the purpose, need, and effectiveness of the constitutional state board or commission. (2) The Joint Performance Review Committee shall report its findings and any recommendations concerning the constitutional board or commission to the Legislative Council no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year and may draft legislation to implement the recommendations. Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 276,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1997, No. 1205, § 1; 1999, No. 1308, § 1; 2003, No. 1335, § 1.

(a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Constitutional board or commission" means the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, the State Highway Commission, and all boards or commissions charged with the management or control of all charitable, penal or correctional institutions, or institutions of higher learning under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 33; and (2) "State board or commission" means every state board, commission, committee, council, task force, and similar entity created by the General Assembly except: (A) A constitutional board or commission; and (B) An entity of the General Assembly.

(1) "Constitutional board or commission" means the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, the State Highway Commission, and all boards or commissions charged with the management or control of all charitable, penal or correctional institutions, or institutions of higher learning under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 33; and

(2) "State board or commission" means every state board, commission, committee, council, task force, and similar entity created by the General Assembly except: (A) A constitutional board or commission; and (B) An entity of the General Assembly.

(A) A constitutional board or commission; and

(B) An entity of the General Assembly.

(b) A state board or commission that has not convened a meeting or has convened without a quorum for two (2) consecutive regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period shall vote to elect a new chair and vice chair.

(c) (1) If a state board or commission has not convened a regularly scheduled meeting or has convened without a quorum for four (4) consecutive regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period, the Joint Performance Review Committee shall reevaluate the purpose, need, and effectiveness of the state board or commission. (2) The Joint Performance Review Committee shall report its findings and any recommendations concerning the existence of the state board or commission to the Legislative Council no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year and shall draft legislation to implement the recommendations.

(1) If a state board or commission has not convened a regularly scheduled meeting or has convened without a quorum for four (4) consecutive regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period, the Joint Performance Review Committee shall reevaluate the purpose, need, and effectiveness of the state board or commission.

(2) The Joint Performance Review Committee shall report its findings and any recommendations concerning the existence of the state board or commission to the Legislative Council no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year and shall draft legislation to implement the recommendations.

(d) (1) No later than August 1 of each even-numbered year, each state board and commission shall provide the Joint Performance Review Committee with a report of the regularly scheduled meeting dates for the state board or commission for the previous two (2) fiscal years, including the attendance record of each member and the number of meetings that were convened. (2) If a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, has not submitted the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section to the Joint Performance Review Committee by August 1 of each even-numbered year, the authority of the state board or commission may be suspended on August 1 of the even-numbered year by the Joint Performance Review Committee at the next Joint Performance Review Committee meeting, and the state board or commission may not take any action, including the expenditure of funds, until the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section is provided to the Joint Performance Review Committee. (3) If a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, has not submitted the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section to the Joint Performance Review Committee by December 1 of the even-numbered year, the Joint Performance Review Committee may direct the Bureau of Legislative Research to draft legislation that: (A) Abolishes the state board or commission upon sine die adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly; (B) Allows the reversion of all authority of the state board or commission to the General Assembly or to the General Assembly's designee; and (C) Requires all funds, income, and revenue to revert to the General Revenue Fund Account or other fund or account as provided by the General Assembly. (4) This section does not prohibit the General Assembly from: (A) Abolishing a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, that has submitted a report; or (B) Considering any other legislation relative to a state agency subject to this chapter. (5) Except as otherwise provided, abolition of a state board or commission does not affect rights and duties that mature, penalties that were incurred, civil or criminal liabilities that arose, or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of the abolition of the board or commission.

(1) No later than August 1 of each even-numbered year, each state board and commission shall provide the Joint Performance Review Committee with a report of the regularly scheduled meeting dates for the state board or commission for the previous two (2) fiscal years, including the attendance record of each member and the number of meetings that were convened.

(2) If a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, has not submitted the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section to the Joint Performance Review Committee by August 1 of each even-numbered year, the authority of the state board or commission may be suspended on August 1 of the even-numbered year by the Joint Performance Review Committee at the next Joint Performance Review Committee meeting, and the state board or commission may not take any action, including the expenditure of funds, until the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section is provided to the Joint Performance Review Committee.

(3) If a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, has not submitted the report required in subdivision (d)(1) of this section to the Joint Performance Review Committee by December 1 of the even-numbered year, the Joint Performance Review Committee may direct the Bureau of Legislative Research to draft legislation that: (A) Abolishes the state board or commission upon sine die adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly; (B) Allows the reversion of all authority of the state board or commission to the General Assembly or to the General Assembly's designee; and (C) Requires all funds, income, and revenue to revert to the General Revenue Fund Account or other fund or account as provided by the General Assembly.

(A) Abolishes the state board or commission upon sine die adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly;

(B) Allows the reversion of all authority of the state board or commission to the General Assembly or to the General Assembly's designee; and

(C) Requires all funds, income, and revenue to revert to the General Revenue Fund Account or other fund or account as provided by the General Assembly.

(4) This section does not prohibit the General Assembly from: (A) Abolishing a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, that has submitted a report; or (B) Considering any other legislation relative to a state agency subject to this chapter.

(A) Abolishing a state board or commission, other than a constitutional board or commission, that has submitted a report; or

(B) Considering any other legislation relative to a state agency subject to this chapter.

(5) Except as otherwise provided, abolition of a state board or commission does not affect rights and duties that mature, penalties that were incurred, civil or criminal liabilities that arose, or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of the abolition of the board or commission.

(e) (1) If a constitutional board or commission has not convened a regularly scheduled meeting or has convened without a quorum for four (4) consecutive, regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period, the Joint Performance Review Committee shall reevaluate the purpose, need, and effectiveness of the constitutional state board or commission. (2) The Joint Performance Review Committee shall report its findings and any recommendations concerning the constitutional board or commission to the Legislative Council no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year and may draft legislation to implement the recommendations.

(1) If a constitutional board or commission has not convened a regularly scheduled meeting or has convened without a quorum for four (4) consecutive, regularly scheduled meeting dates within the preceding two-year period, the Joint Performance Review Committee shall reevaluate the purpose, need, and effectiveness of the constitutional state board or commission.

(2) The Joint Performance Review Committee shall report its findings and any recommendations concerning the constitutional board or commission to the Legislative Council no later than December 1 of each even-numbered year and may draft legislation to implement the recommendations.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 276,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1997, No. 1205, § 1; 1999, No. 1308, § 1; 2003, No. 1335, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-416 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-20-416
No public utility status
Status: in_force

No authority created under this subchapter shall be a: (1) "Public utility" within the meaning of either §§ 14-200-101 - 14-200-105 or §§ 23-1-101 - 23-4-509 ; or (2) "Person, company, or corporation that has secured a franchise from any municipality" within the meaning of § 14-200-102 . Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.

No authority created under this subchapter shall be a:

(1) "Public utility" within the meaning of either §§ 14-200-101 - 14-200-105 or §§ 23-1-101 - 23-4-509 ; or

(2) "Person, company, or corporation that has secured a franchise from any municipality" within the meaning of § 14-200-102 .

Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-202 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-10-202
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Blind", for the purposes of qualification for appointment as a member of the Board of the Division of State Services for the Blind within the Department of Commerce, means a person having not more than twenty/two hundred (20/200) visual acuity in the better eye with corrective lenses, or visual acuity greater than twenty/two hundred (20/200), but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of no greater than twenty degrees (20°); and (2) "Visual impairments", as a term, shall be defined by rules of the board, and the board shall have sole and exclusive authority to define and determine whether any individual is "blind" or an individual with "visual impairments" for purposes of determining eligibility to participate in government programs under this subchapter. Amended by Act 2023, No. 503,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2921, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1983, No. 481, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-942.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Blind", for the purposes of qualification for appointment as a member of the Board of the Division of State Services for the Blind within the Department of Commerce, means a person having not more than twenty/two hundred (20/200) visual acuity in the better eye with corrective lenses, or visual acuity greater than twenty/two hundred (20/200), but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle of no greater than twenty degrees (20°); and

(2) "Visual impairments", as a term, shall be defined by rules of the board, and the board shall have sole and exclusive authority to define and determine whether any individual is "blind" or an individual with "visual impairments" for purposes of determining eligibility to participate in government programs under this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 503,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2921, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1983, No. 481, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-942.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-122 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 25-4-122
Reserve for equipment acquisition - Loans
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Information Systems is authorized to accumulate a reserve for equipment acquisition in an amount not to exceed the division's depreciation expense per fiscal year. (2) (A) In addition, the division is authorized to obtain from the State Board of Finance loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to supplement the reserve if the reserve is insufficient to handle the total cost of required equipment acquisitions. (B) These loans and the reserve for equipment acquisition shall be used exclusively for major equipment acquisitions or improvements of information technology required in order to fulfill the requirements for one (1) or more user agencies. (C) The loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to the Information Technology Reserve Fund shall be repaid within five (5) years from revenues derived from charges to users, and the annual loan repayment amount shall be computed as a part of the total yearly expenses of the division and shall be charged proportionately to users. (b) (1) (A) However, before the board approves any requests for loans by the division authorized in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the requests shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval after the Governor has first obtained the advice of the Legislative Council in regard thereto. (B) After having obtained advice, the Governor may in writing approve or reject the request. (C) However, if the Legislative Council fails to give its written advice or opinion to the Governor within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of the request for loans, the Governor may proceed to act on the matter without the advice of the Legislative Council. (2) The board shall make no loans if the approval of the Governor has not been obtained therefor. (3) After obtaining the Governor's approval in writing, the board shall also review and may approve the loans and establish terms of repayment and a rate of interest to be paid by the Division of Information Systems Revolving Fund to the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund. The rate shall be approximately equivalent to the rate of interest the board is receiving on other investments at the time of approving the loan request. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6289, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6288, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6287, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 914, § 21; 2005, No. 1999, § 9.

(a) (1) The Division of Information Systems is authorized to accumulate a reserve for equipment acquisition in an amount not to exceed the division's depreciation expense per fiscal year. (2) (A) In addition, the division is authorized to obtain from the State Board of Finance loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to supplement the reserve if the reserve is insufficient to handle the total cost of required equipment acquisitions. (B) These loans and the reserve for equipment acquisition shall be used exclusively for major equipment acquisitions or improvements of information technology required in order to fulfill the requirements for one (1) or more user agencies. (C) The loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to the Information Technology Reserve Fund shall be repaid within five (5) years from revenues derived from charges to users, and the annual loan repayment amount shall be computed as a part of the total yearly expenses of the division and shall be charged proportionately to users.

(1) The Division of Information Systems is authorized to accumulate a reserve for equipment acquisition in an amount not to exceed the division's depreciation expense per fiscal year.

(2) (A) In addition, the division is authorized to obtain from the State Board of Finance loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to supplement the reserve if the reserve is insufficient to handle the total cost of required equipment acquisitions. (B) These loans and the reserve for equipment acquisition shall be used exclusively for major equipment acquisitions or improvements of information technology required in order to fulfill the requirements for one (1) or more user agencies. (C) The loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to the Information Technology Reserve Fund shall be repaid within five (5) years from revenues derived from charges to users, and the annual loan repayment amount shall be computed as a part of the total yearly expenses of the division and shall be charged proportionately to users.

(A) In addition, the division is authorized to obtain from the State Board of Finance loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to supplement the reserve if the reserve is insufficient to handle the total cost of required equipment acquisitions.

(B) These loans and the reserve for equipment acquisition shall be used exclusively for major equipment acquisitions or improvements of information technology required in order to fulfill the requirements for one (1) or more user agencies.

(C) The loans from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to the Information Technology Reserve Fund shall be repaid within five (5) years from revenues derived from charges to users, and the annual loan repayment amount shall be computed as a part of the total yearly expenses of the division and shall be charged proportionately to users.

(b) (1) (A) However, before the board approves any requests for loans by the division authorized in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the requests shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval after the Governor has first obtained the advice of the Legislative Council in regard thereto. (B) After having obtained advice, the Governor may in writing approve or reject the request. (C) However, if the Legislative Council fails to give its written advice or opinion to the Governor within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of the request for loans, the Governor may proceed to act on the matter without the advice of the Legislative Council. (2) The board shall make no loans if the approval of the Governor has not been obtained therefor. (3) After obtaining the Governor's approval in writing, the board shall also review and may approve the loans and establish terms of repayment and a rate of interest to be paid by the Division of Information Systems Revolving Fund to the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund. The rate shall be approximately equivalent to the rate of interest the board is receiving on other investments at the time of approving the loan request.

(1) (A) However, before the board approves any requests for loans by the division authorized in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the requests shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval after the Governor has first obtained the advice of the Legislative Council in regard thereto. (B) After having obtained advice, the Governor may in writing approve or reject the request. (C) However, if the Legislative Council fails to give its written advice or opinion to the Governor within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of the request for loans, the Governor may proceed to act on the matter without the advice of the Legislative Council.

(A) However, before the board approves any requests for loans by the division authorized in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the requests shall be submitted to the Governor for his or her approval after the Governor has first obtained the advice of the Legislative Council in regard thereto.

(B) After having obtained advice, the Governor may in writing approve or reject the request.

(C) However, if the Legislative Council fails to give its written advice or opinion to the Governor within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of the request for loans, the Governor may proceed to act on the matter without the advice of the Legislative Council.

(2) The board shall make no loans if the approval of the Governor has not been obtained therefor.

(3) After obtaining the Governor's approval in writing, the board shall also review and may approve the loans and establish terms of repayment and a rate of interest to be paid by the Division of Information Systems Revolving Fund to the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund. The rate shall be approximately equivalent to the rate of interest the board is receiving on other investments at the time of approving the loan request.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6289, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6288, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6287, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 914, § 21; 2005, No. 1999, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-304 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-43-304
Compliance with federal law
Status: in_force

(a) All employees of the Department of Commerce shall be assigned and perform assigned duties in compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and rules, including without limitation all rules related to the State Securities Department, State Bank Department, and the State Insurance Department. (b) To ensure compliance with federal law, only Department of Commerce employees who are dedicated employees of the State Bank Department shall: (1) Conduct examinations of financial institutions; (2) Handle and process reports of examinations of financial institutions; and (3) Handle confidential financial institution information. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 126, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) All employees of the Department of Commerce shall be assigned and perform assigned duties in compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and rules, including without limitation all rules related to the State Securities Department, State Bank Department, and the State Insurance Department.

(b) To ensure compliance with federal law, only Department of Commerce employees who are dedicated employees of the State Bank Department shall: (1) Conduct examinations of financial institutions; (2) Handle and process reports of examinations of financial institutions; and (3) Handle confidential financial institution information.

(1) Conduct examinations of financial institutions;

(2) Handle and process reports of examinations of financial institutions; and

(3) Handle confidential financial institution information.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 126, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-120 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-10-120
Research and Training Institute
Status: in_force

(a) The Research and Training Institute is authorized to seek, accept, and administer public or private funds, consisting of donations, federal and state grants, aids, contracts, reimbursements, cash donations, or state general revenue to accomplish its purposes. The institute is intended to: (1) Promote recruitment and retention of highly qualified professionals at programs operated or certified by the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, community mental health center programs, and other public sector mental health programs in Arkansas; (2) Improve clinical care by exploring new, innovative, and scientifically based treatment models for adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance; (3) Provide expanded clinical research and clinical-based research training opportunities for existing staff in institutional and community-based programs operated, certified, or supported by the division; and (4) Promote the understanding of the various interdisciplinary treatments and the challenges facing institutional and community-based mental health professionals in Arkansas. (b) To accomplish these purposes, the institute may enter into joint operating agreements with state universities or other institutions of higher education to: (1) Accomplish the placement and training of students and faculty in psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, and other relevant professions; (2) Design, support, and implement clinical research projects to improve the quality and effectiveness of mental health services and operations; (3) Enter into agreements with community mental health centers and other public mental health providers to accomplish the exchange of professional staff between state-operated programs and community mental health centers; and (4) Establish a student loan program in accordance with procedures established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, when the Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services has determined a shortage of such professionals exists. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the institute may enter into agreements with the division which may involve changes in staffing necessary to implement improved patient care programs contemplated by this section, and may enter into agreements with the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to jointly operate or to support specific undertakings that are congruent with the institute's stated purposes. Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 124, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 123, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 980,§ 20, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 980,§ 19, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1991, No. 1082, § 21.

(a) The Research and Training Institute is authorized to seek, accept, and administer public or private funds, consisting of donations, federal and state grants, aids, contracts, reimbursements, cash donations, or state general revenue to accomplish its purposes. The institute is intended to: (1) Promote recruitment and retention of highly qualified professionals at programs operated or certified by the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, community mental health center programs, and other public sector mental health programs in Arkansas; (2) Improve clinical care by exploring new, innovative, and scientifically based treatment models for adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance; (3) Provide expanded clinical research and clinical-based research training opportunities for existing staff in institutional and community-based programs operated, certified, or supported by the division; and (4) Promote the understanding of the various interdisciplinary treatments and the challenges facing institutional and community-based mental health professionals in Arkansas.

(1) Promote recruitment and retention of highly qualified professionals at programs operated or certified by the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, community mental health center programs, and other public sector mental health programs in Arkansas;

(2) Improve clinical care by exploring new, innovative, and scientifically based treatment models for adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance;

(3) Provide expanded clinical research and clinical-based research training opportunities for existing staff in institutional and community-based programs operated, certified, or supported by the division; and

(4) Promote the understanding of the various interdisciplinary treatments and the challenges facing institutional and community-based mental health professionals in Arkansas.

(b) To accomplish these purposes, the institute may enter into joint operating agreements with state universities or other institutions of higher education to: (1) Accomplish the placement and training of students and faculty in psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, and other relevant professions; (2) Design, support, and implement clinical research projects to improve the quality and effectiveness of mental health services and operations; (3) Enter into agreements with community mental health centers and other public mental health providers to accomplish the exchange of professional staff between state-operated programs and community mental health centers; and (4) Establish a student loan program in accordance with procedures established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, when the Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services has determined a shortage of such professionals exists.

(1) Accomplish the placement and training of students and faculty in psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, and other relevant professions;

(2) Design, support, and implement clinical research projects to improve the quality and effectiveness of mental health services and operations;

(3) Enter into agreements with community mental health centers and other public mental health providers to accomplish the exchange of professional staff between state-operated programs and community mental health centers; and

(4) Establish a student loan program in accordance with procedures established by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, when the Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services has determined a shortage of such professionals exists.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the institute may enter into agreements with the division which may involve changes in staffing necessary to implement improved patient care programs contemplated by this section, and may enter into agreements with the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to jointly operate or to support specific undertakings that are congruent with the institute's stated purposes.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 124, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 123, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 980,§ 20, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 980,§ 19, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1991, No. 1082, § 21.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-1201 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 12 / Section 25-1-1201
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that: (1) The Communist Party of China's authoritarian governance over the People's Republic of China includes extensive and continuing efforts to destroy any meaningful distinction between the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of China state, and commercial entities in the People's Republic of China; (2) The People's Republic of China's commercial entities are an intrinsic part of the Communist Party of China's malignant activities globally, which include the Communist Party of China's human rights abuses, military-civil fusion efforts, and military expansion; (3) Dealings with commercial entities of the People's Republic of China are less likely to be commercially sound because such entities are likely acting on noncommercial motivations and carry an increased political risk; (4) While a commercial entity of the People's Republic of China is not beyond the reach of the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of China's state-owned entities present heightened concerns of commercial soundness; (5) Dealings with commercial entities of the People's Republic of China, and especially state-owned entities, threaten Arkansas's security, including by making accessible to the Communist Party of China and People's Republic of China's government information about the structure, operations, resources, and infrastructure of the government of Arkansas; and (6) Dealings with commercial entities of the People's Republic of China, and especially state-owned entities, threaten the privacy and security of residents of Arkansas, to the extent that they involve the personal information of such residents. Added by Act 2023, No. 758,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) The Communist Party of China's authoritarian governance over the People's Republic of China includes extensive and continuing efforts to destroy any meaningful distinction between the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of China state, and commercial entities in the People's Republic of China;

(2) The People's Republic of China's commercial entities are an intrinsic part of the Communist Party of China's malignant activities globally, which include the Communist Party of China's human rights abuses, military-civil fusion efforts, and military expansion;

(3) Dealings with commercial entities of the People's Republic of China are less likely to be commercially sound because such entities are likely acting on noncommercial motivations and carry an increased political risk;

(4) While a commercial entity of the People's Republic of China is not beyond the reach of the Communist Party of China, the People's Republic of China's state-owned entities present heightened concerns of commercial soundness;

(5) Dealings with commercial entities of the People's Republic of China, and especially state-owned entities, threaten Arkansas's security, including by making accessible to the Communist Party of China and People's Republic of China's government information about the structure, operations, resources, and infrastructure of the government of Arkansas; and

(6) Dealings with commercial entities of the People's Republic of China, and especially state-owned entities, threaten the privacy and security of residents of Arkansas, to the extent that they involve the personal information of such residents.

Added by Act 2023, No. 758,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1105 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-43-1105
Division of Labor
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a Division of Labor 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 division shall retain the statutory duties delegated to the division. (d) The secretary may employ a Director of the Division of Labor. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) There is created a Division of Labor 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 division shall retain the statutory duties delegated to the division.

(d) The secretary may employ a Director of the Division of Labor.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-17-208 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-17-208
Meetings generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, each honorary board or commission shall meet in regular session at least once each semiannual period and shall meet in special session as often as its business may require. (2) As used in this section, the term "honorary board or commission" means any state board or commission whose members receive no compensation other than stipends or reimbursement of expenses. (b) (1) All meetings shall be open to the public except when the board or commission has under consideration the employment, discharge, or investigation of an individual. (2) The board or commission by a majority vote thereof may declare the matter they are about to consider to be privileged and may declare a closed session for the period of time during which this matter is being discussed. (3) At the end of that time and before any new subject is discussed, the secretary of the board or commission shall announce to the public and press who may be in attendance that the meeting is reopened for the discussion of further business. Acts 1947, No. 417, § 2; 1949, No. 75, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-602; Acts 1991, No. 248, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 240.

(a) (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, each honorary board or commission shall meet in regular session at least once each semiannual period and shall meet in special session as often as its business may require. (2) As used in this section, the term "honorary board or commission" means any state board or commission whose members receive no compensation other than stipends or reimbursement of expenses.

(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, each honorary board or commission shall meet in regular session at least once each semiannual period and shall meet in special session as often as its business may require.

(2) As used in this section, the term "honorary board or commission" means any state board or commission whose members receive no compensation other than stipends or reimbursement of expenses.

(b) (1) All meetings shall be open to the public except when the board or commission has under consideration the employment, discharge, or investigation of an individual. (2) The board or commission by a majority vote thereof may declare the matter they are about to consider to be privileged and may declare a closed session for the period of time during which this matter is being discussed. (3) At the end of that time and before any new subject is discussed, the secretary of the board or commission shall announce to the public and press who may be in attendance that the meeting is reopened for the discussion of further business.

(1) All meetings shall be open to the public except when the board or commission has under consideration the employment, discharge, or investigation of an individual.

(2) The board or commission by a majority vote thereof may declare the matter they are about to consider to be privileged and may declare a closed session for the period of time during which this matter is being discussed.

(3) At the end of that time and before any new subject is discussed, the secretary of the board or commission shall announce to the public and press who may be in attendance that the meeting is reopened for the discussion of further business.

Acts 1947, No. 417, § 2; 1949, No. 75, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-602; Acts 1991, No. 248, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 240.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-28-106 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 28 / Section 25-28-106
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the General Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations transferred or referred to in this subchapter shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for which this subchapter was adopted, as evidenced by the agency requests, executive recommendations and legislative recommendations contained in the budget manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption. Acts 1997, No. 436, § 6.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations transferred or referred to in this subchapter shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for which this subchapter was adopted, as evidenced by the agency requests, executive recommendations and legislative recommendations contained in the budget manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.

Acts 1997, No. 436, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-30-204 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 30 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-30-204
Eligibility for retirement systems
Status: in_force

All employees of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as of July 1, 1993, shall be eligible for membership in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, or alternate retirement systems. Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 58.

All employees of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as of July 1, 1993, shall be eligible for membership in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, or alternate retirement systems.

Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 58.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-703 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 7 / Section 25-16-703
Representation of state interests in federal courts
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General shall maintain and defend the interests of the state in matters before the United States Supreme Court and all other federal courts and shall be the legal representative of all state officers, boards, and commissions in all litigation where the interests of the state are involved. (b) Nothing in this section shall relieve the Attorney General of discharging any and all duties required of him or her under the common law or by any of the statutes of this state, nor shall it relieve the prosecuting attorneys of any duties required of them by the statutes of this state. Acts 1911, No. 131, §§ 2, 6; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4522, 4525; Pope's Dig., §§ 5579, 5582; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-706, 12-712.

(a) The Attorney General shall maintain and defend the interests of the state in matters before the United States Supreme Court and all other federal courts and shall be the legal representative of all state officers, boards, and commissions in all litigation where the interests of the state are involved.

(b) Nothing in this section shall relieve the Attorney General of discharging any and all duties required of him or her under the common law or by any of the statutes of this state, nor shall it relieve the prosecuting attorneys of any duties required of them by the statutes of this state.

Acts 1911, No. 131, §§ 2, 6; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4522, 4525; Pope's Dig., §§ 5579, 5582; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-706, 12-712.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-803 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 8 / Section 25-16-803
Terms not to expire between biennial general election and Governor's swearing in
Status: in_force

The terms of office of members of boards and commissions of this state which by law expire between the date of the biennial general election and the date of the swearing in of the Governor elected at the election shall be extended until the date of the swearing in of the Governor. However, this section shall have no effect upon the filling of vacancies otherwise occurring during that time period. Acts 1983, No. 225, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-627.

The terms of office of members of boards and commissions of this state which by law expire between the date of the biennial general election and the date of the swearing in of the Governor elected at the election shall be extended until the date of the swearing in of the Governor. However, this section shall have no effect upon the filling of vacancies otherwise occurring during that time period.

Acts 1983, No. 225, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-712 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 7 / Section 25-16-712
Funding restriction
Status: in_force

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. Acts 1993, No. 557, § 19.

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.

Acts 1993, No. 557, § 19.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-608 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 6 / Section 25-16-608
Issuance of certificates or scrip on Auditor of State's warrants
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for the Treasurer of State to issue new certificates or scrip upon warrants of the Auditor of State. Acts 1885, No. 131, § 2, p. 210; C. & M. Dig., § 4498; Pope's Dig., § 5534; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-618.

It shall be unlawful for the Treasurer of State to issue new certificates or scrip upon warrants of the Auditor of State.

Acts 1885, No. 131, § 2, p. 210; C. & M. Dig., § 4498; Pope's Dig., § 5534; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-618.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-514 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-20-514
No personal liability
Status: in_force

A commissioner or officer of the public body shall not be liable personally for any reason arising from the issuance of bonds under this subchapter unless he or she acted with a corrupt intent. Acts 2009, No. 1371, § 1.

A commissioner or officer of the public body shall not be liable personally for any reason arising from the issuance of bonds under this subchapter unless he or she acted with a corrupt intent.

Acts 2009, No. 1371, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-21-104 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 21 / Section 25-21-104
Appointment of Deputy or Assistant Attorney General
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall appoint a Deputy or Assistant Attorney General whose principal duty shall be to assist in the performance of the duties imposed by this chapter. The compensation of the Deputy or Assistant shall be paid out of the appropriation for the Attorney General's Office contained in the general appropriation act. Acts 1943, No. 166, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-404.

The Attorney General shall appoint a Deputy or Assistant Attorney General whose principal duty shall be to assist in the performance of the duties imposed by this chapter. The compensation of the Deputy or Assistant shall be paid out of the appropriation for the Attorney General's Office contained in the general appropriation act.

Acts 1943, No. 166, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-404.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-13-101 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-13-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5708, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 38, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-907.

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

Acts 1971, No. 38, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-907.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-28-105 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 28 / Section 25-28-105
Compliance with other laws
Status: in_force

Disbursement of funds authorized by this chapter shall be limited to the appropriation for the agency being transferred and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations. The restrictions of the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq., the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq., the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., the Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§ 19-4-1601 and 21-5-101 , or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this state, where applicable, and rules promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in disbursement of those funds. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2932, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1997, No. 436, § 5.

Disbursement of funds authorized by this chapter shall be limited to the appropriation for the agency being transferred and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations. The restrictions of the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq., the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq., the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., the Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§ 19-4-1601 and 21-5-101 , or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this state, where applicable, and rules promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in disbursement of those funds.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2932, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 436, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-32-114 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 32 / Section 25-32-114
Automated transaction
Status: in_force

In an automated transaction, the following rules apply: (1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and agreements. (2) A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electronic agent and an individual, acting on the individual's own behalf or for another person, including by an interaction in which the individual performs actions that the individual is free to refuse to perform and which the individual knows or has reason to know will cause the electronic agent to complete the transaction or performance. (3) The terms of the contract are determined by the substantive law applicable to it. Acts 2001, No. 905, § 14.

In an automated transaction, the following rules apply:

(1) A contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and agreements.

(2) A contract may be formed by the interaction of an electronic agent and an individual, acting on the individual's own behalf or for another person, including by an interaction in which the individual performs actions that the individual is free to refuse to perform and which the individual knows or has reason to know will cause the electronic agent to complete the transaction or performance.

(3) The terms of the contract are determined by the substantive law applicable to it.

Acts 2001, No. 905, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-206 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-20-206
Construction
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its intent and purposes and shall be the sole authority required for the accomplishment of its purposes. To this end it shall not be necessary to comply with the general provisions of other laws dealing with public facilities, their acquisition, construction, equipping, maintenance, operation, leasing, encumbering, or disposition. Acts 1995, No. 813, § 2.

This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its intent and purposes and shall be the sole authority required for the accomplishment of its purposes. To this end it shall not be necessary to comply with the general provisions of other laws dealing with public facilities, their acquisition, construction, equipping, maintenance, operation, leasing, encumbering, or disposition.

Acts 1995, No. 813, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-126 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-1-126
Purchase of flags with public funds - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Public entity" means an instrumentality funded in whole or in part by public funds, including without limitation: (A) The Department of Agriculture; (B) The Department of Commerce; (C) The Department of Corrections; (D) The Department of Education; (E) The Department of Energy and Environment; (F) The Department of Finance and Administration; (G) The Department of Health; (H) The Department of Human Services; (I) The Department of Inspector General; (J) The Department of Labor and Licensing; (K) The Department of the Military; (L) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; (M) The Department of Public Safety; (N) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services; (O) The Department of Veterans Affairs; (P) The offices of constitutional officers; (Q) Political subdivisions of the state; (R) Public school districts; (S) Public school boards of directors; (T) Charter schools; (U) Institutions of higher education; (V) The State Highway Commission; (W) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (X) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (Y) All courts of the State of Arkansas; and (2) "Public funds" means state, county, or local government moneys, in addition to any department, agency, or instrumentality authorized or appropriated under state law or derived from any fund in which such moneys are deposited. (b) All flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States. Added by Act 2023, No. 11,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Public entity" means an instrumentality funded in whole or in part by public funds, including without limitation: (A) The Department of Agriculture; (B) The Department of Commerce; (C) The Department of Corrections; (D) The Department of Education; (E) The Department of Energy and Environment; (F) The Department of Finance and Administration; (G) The Department of Health; (H) The Department of Human Services; (I) The Department of Inspector General; (J) The Department of Labor and Licensing; (K) The Department of the Military; (L) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; (M) The Department of Public Safety; (N) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services; (O) The Department of Veterans Affairs; (P) The offices of constitutional officers; (Q) Political subdivisions of the state; (R) Public school districts; (S) Public school boards of directors; (T) Charter schools; (U) Institutions of higher education; (V) The State Highway Commission; (W) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (X) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (Y) All courts of the State of Arkansas; and (2) "Public funds" means state, county, or local government moneys, in addition to any department, agency, or instrumentality authorized or appropriated under state law or derived from any fund in which such moneys are deposited.

(1) "Public entity" means an instrumentality funded in whole or in part by public funds, including without limitation: (A) The Department of Agriculture; (B) The Department of Commerce; (C) The Department of Corrections; (D) The Department of Education; (E) The Department of Energy and Environment; (F) The Department of Finance and Administration; (G) The Department of Health; (H) The Department of Human Services; (I) The Department of Inspector General; (J) The Department of Labor and Licensing; (K) The Department of the Military; (L) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; (M) The Department of Public Safety; (N) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services; (O) The Department of Veterans Affairs; (P) The offices of constitutional officers; (Q) Political subdivisions of the state; (R) Public school districts; (S) Public school boards of directors; (T) Charter schools; (U) Institutions of higher education; (V) The State Highway Commission; (W) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (X) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (Y) All courts of the State of Arkansas; and

(A) The Department of Agriculture;

(B) The Department of Commerce;

(C) The Department of Corrections;

(D) The Department of Education;

(E) The Department of Energy and Environment;

(F) The Department of Finance and Administration;

(G) The Department of Health;

(H) The Department of Human Services;

(I) The Department of Inspector General;

(J) The Department of Labor and Licensing;

(K) The Department of the Military;

(L) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism;

(M) The Department of Public Safety;

(N) The Department of Transformation and Shared Services;

(O) The Department of Veterans Affairs;

(P) The offices of constitutional officers;

(Q) Political subdivisions of the state;

(R) Public school districts;

(S) Public school boards of directors;

(T) Charter schools;

(U) Institutions of higher education;

(V) The State Highway Commission;

(W) The Arkansas Department of Transportation;

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

(Y) All courts of the State of Arkansas; and

(2) "Public funds" means state, county, or local government moneys, in addition to any department, agency, or instrumentality authorized or appropriated under state law or derived from any fund in which such moneys are deposited.

(b) All flags of the United States and flags of the State of Arkansas purchased by a public entity with public funds shall be made and manufactured in the United States.

Added by Act 2023, No. 11,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-17-301 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-17-301
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Executive head", when used with reference to the University of Arkansas, means the President of the University of Arkansas System; (2) "Institution" means the educational, charitable, correctional, penal, and other institutions owned and operated by the State of Arkansas and shall include the respective state parks of this state; (3) "Property" means both real and personal property owned by or under the control of the institution and shall include all highways, streets, alleys, and rights-of-way that are contiguous or adjacent to property owned or controlled by the institution; and (4) "Property under the control of" shall include that property upon which any registered institutional organization is maintained or property rented or leased for the purpose of facilitating events or functions of the institution. Acts 1967, No. 328, § 1; 1971, No. 325, § 1; 1981, No. 805, §§ 1, 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-112, 7-112.1; Acts 2007, No. 498, § 1.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Executive head", when used with reference to the University of Arkansas, means the President of the University of Arkansas System;

(2) "Institution" means the educational, charitable, correctional, penal, and other institutions owned and operated by the State of Arkansas and shall include the respective state parks of this state;

(3) "Property" means both real and personal property owned by or under the control of the institution and shall include all highways, streets, alleys, and rights-of-way that are contiguous or adjacent to property owned or controlled by the institution; and

(4) "Property under the control of" shall include that property upon which any registered institutional organization is maintained or property rented or leased for the purpose of facilitating events or functions of the institution.

Acts 1967, No. 328, § 1; 1971, No. 325, § 1; 1981, No. 805, §§ 1, 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-112, 7-112.1; Acts 2007, No. 498, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-425 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-20-425
Sham transactions prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) An authority created pursuant to this subchapter shall be prohibited from engaging in any sham transaction. (b) For the purposes of this section, a "sham transaction" means the acquisition or construction of an electric project authorized by this subchapter for the purpose of: (1) A subsequent sale or transfer of the electric project to any municipal electric utility, public utility, or other person engaged in the selling or distributing of electricity to consumers other than a municipal electric utility, public utility, or other person engaged in selling or distributing electricity to consumers that was selling or distributing electricity to consumers on July 16, 2003; or (2) Providing electric service directly to an end user. Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.

(a) An authority created pursuant to this subchapter shall be prohibited from engaging in any sham transaction.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a "sham transaction" means the acquisition or construction of an electric project authorized by this subchapter for the purpose of: (1) A subsequent sale or transfer of the electric project to any municipal electric utility, public utility, or other person engaged in the selling or distributing of electricity to consumers other than a municipal electric utility, public utility, or other person engaged in selling or distributing electricity to consumers that was selling or distributing electricity to consumers on July 16, 2003; or (2) Providing electric service directly to an end user.

(1) A subsequent sale or transfer of the electric project to any municipal electric utility, public utility, or other person engaged in the selling or distributing of electricity to consumers other than a municipal electric utility, public utility, or other person engaged in selling or distributing electricity to consumers that was selling or distributing electricity to consumers on July 16, 2003; or

(2) Providing electric service directly to an end user.

Acts 2003, No. 366, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-32-105 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 32 / Section 25-32-105
Use of electronic records and electronic signatures - Variation by agreement
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form. (b) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties' conduct. (c) A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct other transactions by electronic means. The right granted by this subsection may not be waived by agreement. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of its provisions may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this chapter of the words "unless otherwise agreed", or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement. (e) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other applicable law. Acts 2001, No. 905, § 5.

(a) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form.

(b) This chapter applies only to transactions between parties each of which has agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means. Whether the parties agree to conduct a transaction by electronic means is determined from the context and surrounding circumstances, including the parties' conduct.

(c) A party that agrees to conduct a transaction by electronic means may refuse to conduct other transactions by electronic means. The right granted by this subsection may not be waived by agreement.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the effect of any of its provisions may be varied by agreement. The presence in certain provisions of this chapter of the words "unless otherwise agreed", or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement.

(e) Whether an electronic record or electronic signature has legal consequences is determined by this chapter and other applicable law.

Acts 2001, No. 905, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-313 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-20-313
Securing deposit of public funds
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds. Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be eligible to secure the deposit of public funds.

Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-502 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-10-502
Job share for nursing classifications
Status: in_force

The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services may utilize job share for positions within the nursing classification for up to twenty-four (24) hours per week per individual to allow the division to offer weekend option shifts to nursing personnel without increasing the number of positions. Added by Act 2023, No. 866,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2023.

The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services may utilize job share for positions within the nursing classification for up to twenty-four (24) hours per week per individual to allow the division to offer weekend option shifts to nursing personnel without increasing the number of positions.

Added by Act 2023, No. 866,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-124 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-1-124
Reporting by public employee - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Public employee" means a person who performs a full or part-time service for wages, salary, or other remuneration for a public employer; and (2) "Public employer" means any of the following: (A) 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; (B) 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; (C) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the circuit courts, and the prosecuting attorneys' offices; (D) 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 (E) A public school district, school, or an office or department of a public school district in Arkansas. (b) (1) A public employee with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters of a public employer shall report to Arkansas Legislative Audit a loss of public funds that amounts to one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in one (1) calendar year, including without limitation: (A) Apparent unauthorized disbursements of public funds; or (B) The apparent theft or misappropriation of public funds or property. (2) A report under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be made within five (5) business days of the date the public employee learns of the loss of public funds. (c) A public employee with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters who purposely fails to comply with subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2017, No. 498,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 1103,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Public employee" means a person who performs a full or part-time service for wages, salary, or other remuneration for a public employer; and (2) "Public employer" means any of the following: (A) 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; (B) 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; (C) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the circuit courts, and the prosecuting attorneys' offices; (D) 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 (E) A public school district, school, or an office or department of a public school district in Arkansas.

(1) "Public employee" means a person who performs a full or part-time service for wages, salary, or other remuneration for a public employer; and

(2) "Public employer" means any of the following: (A) 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; (B) 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; (C) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the circuit courts, and the prosecuting attorneys' offices; (D) 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 (E) A public school district, school, or an office or department of a public school district in Arkansas.

(A) 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;

(B) 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;

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

(D) 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

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

(b) (1) A public employee with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters of a public employer shall report to Arkansas Legislative Audit a loss of public funds that amounts to one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in one (1) calendar year, including without limitation: (A) Apparent unauthorized disbursements of public funds; or (B) The apparent theft or misappropriation of public funds or property. (2) A report under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be made within five (5) business days of the date the public employee learns of the loss of public funds.

(1) A public employee with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters of a public employer shall report to Arkansas Legislative Audit a loss of public funds that amounts to one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in one (1) calendar year, including without limitation: (A) Apparent unauthorized disbursements of public funds; or (B) The apparent theft or misappropriation of public funds or property.

(A) Apparent unauthorized disbursements of public funds; or

(B) The apparent theft or misappropriation of public funds or property.

(2) A report under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be made within five (5) business days of the date the public employee learns of the loss of public funds.

(c) A public employee with supervisory fiduciary responsibility over all fiscal matters who purposely fails to comply with subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 498,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1103,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-32-120 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 32 / Section 25-32-120
Severability clause
Status: in_force

If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable. Acts 2001, No. 905, § 20.

If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.

Acts 2001, No. 905, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-314 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-20-314
No personal liability
Status: in_force

No commissioner or officer of the public body shall be liable personally for any reason arising from the issuance of bonds under this subchapter unless he or she shall have acted with a corrupt intent. Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.

No commissioner or officer of the public body shall be liable personally for any reason arising from the issuance of bonds under this subchapter unless he or she shall have acted with a corrupt intent.

Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-21-105 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 21 / Section 25-21-105
Membership in interstate organization
Status: in_force

The Attorney General and/or his said Deputy or Assistant is authorized to become a member of an organization now existing or hereafter formed, the membership consisting of the attorneys general of the various states, and/or their deputies or assistants, and the purpose of said organization being to bring about the joint or concerted action of said states to preserve in the states their normal powers, obligations, and functions, as provided by the Constitution of the United States. The Attorney General is authorized to pay, out of the bill of appropriations for conducting his office, this state's fair part or proportion of any proper expenses incurred by said organization in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter. Acts 1943, No. 166, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-405.

The Attorney General and/or his said Deputy or Assistant is authorized to become a member of an organization now existing or hereafter formed, the membership consisting of the attorneys general of the various states, and/or their deputies or assistants, and the purpose of said organization being to bring about the joint or concerted action of said states to preserve in the states their normal powers, obligations, and functions, as provided by the Constitution of the United States. The Attorney General is authorized to pay, out of the bill of appropriations for conducting his office, this state's fair part or proportion of any proper expenses incurred by said organization in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.

Acts 1943, No. 166, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-405.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-308 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 25-20-308
Out-of-area sales and services
Status: in_force

(a) Any public body created under this subchapter may: (1) Extend its distribution system and provide water, wastewater service, storm water service, and other goods and services to any consumer located outside the jurisdictions of the public body's participating public agencies; and (2) Sell surplus water to any municipality, improvement district, or other entity that sells and distributes water subject to regulation of the Department of Health, whether the municipality, improvement district, or other entity is located within or outside the jurisdictions of the public body's participating agencies. (b) Sales of water, wastewater service, storm water service, and other goods and services authorized under this section may be made at rates and on other terms as the board of commissioners deems just and reasonable, and the rates need not be the same as the rates charged customers within the jurisdictions of the public body's participating public agencies. Amended by Act 2019, No. 613,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 711,§ 8, eff. 3/27/2017. Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.

(a) Any public body created under this subchapter may: (1) Extend its distribution system and provide water, wastewater service, storm water service, and other goods and services to any consumer located outside the jurisdictions of the public body's participating public agencies; and (2) Sell surplus water to any municipality, improvement district, or other entity that sells and distributes water subject to regulation of the Department of Health, whether the municipality, improvement district, or other entity is located within or outside the jurisdictions of the public body's participating agencies.

(1) Extend its distribution system and provide water, wastewater service, storm water service, and other goods and services to any consumer located outside the jurisdictions of the public body's participating public agencies; and

(2) Sell surplus water to any municipality, improvement district, or other entity that sells and distributes water subject to regulation of the Department of Health, whether the municipality, improvement district, or other entity is located within or outside the jurisdictions of the public body's participating agencies.

(b) Sales of water, wastewater service, storm water service, and other goods and services authorized under this section may be made at rates and on other terms as the board of commissioners deems just and reasonable, and the rates need not be the same as the rates charged customers within the jurisdictions of the public body's participating public agencies.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 613,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 711,§ 8, eff. 3/27/2017.

Acts 2001, No. 982, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-209 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-10-209
Information Reading Services for the Blind created
Status: in_force

(a) Information Reading Services for the Blind is created within the Division of State Services for the Blind. (b) The Information Reading Services for the Blind shall be: (1) An integral part of the rehabilitation state plan of the division; (2) A network to: (A) Provide audible access to statewide public notices, newspaper articles of interest, and other information, particularly at the local level, to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and (B) Translate existing local, state, and national information into an audible format to make it available for access by individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and (3) Available to all state agencies as a means of making public notices audibly accessible to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments who cannot read print. (c) This section does not limit the eligibility of the Information Reading Services for the Blind to receive line-item state or federal grant funding targeted solely for support of its programming. (d) The Director of the Division of State Services for the Blind shall consult at least annually with active consumers of the Information Reading Services for the Blind, including participating state agencies, in the design, improvement, and delivery of the services. Amended by Act 2023, No. 503,§ 13, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 618, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 617, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 74, § 2.

(a) Information Reading Services for the Blind is created within the Division of State Services for the Blind.

(b) The Information Reading Services for the Blind shall be: (1) An integral part of the rehabilitation state plan of the division; (2) A network to: (A) Provide audible access to statewide public notices, newspaper articles of interest, and other information, particularly at the local level, to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and (B) Translate existing local, state, and national information into an audible format to make it available for access by individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and (3) Available to all state agencies as a means of making public notices audibly accessible to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments who cannot read print.

(1) An integral part of the rehabilitation state plan of the division;

(2) A network to: (A) Provide audible access to statewide public notices, newspaper articles of interest, and other information, particularly at the local level, to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and (B) Translate existing local, state, and national information into an audible format to make it available for access by individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and

(A) Provide audible access to statewide public notices, newspaper articles of interest, and other information, particularly at the local level, to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and

(B) Translate existing local, state, and national information into an audible format to make it available for access by individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; and

(3) Available to all state agencies as a means of making public notices audibly accessible to individuals who are blind or have visual impairments who cannot read print.

(c) This section does not limit the eligibility of the Information Reading Services for the Blind to receive line-item state or federal grant funding targeted solely for support of its programming.

(d) The Director of the Division of State Services for the Blind shall consult at least annually with active consumers of the Information Reading Services for the Blind, including participating state agencies, in the design, improvement, and delivery of the services.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 503,§ 13, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 618, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 617, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 74, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-905 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 9 / Section 25-43-905
Dementia services coordinator
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish a Dementia Services Coordinator as a full-time position. (b) The Dementia Services Coordinator shall: (1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state; (2) Coordinate information resources affecting Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers, including without limitation: (A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia; (B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services; (C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and (D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities; (3) Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home- and community-based settings; (4) Identify: (A) Any duplicated services; and (B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities; (5) Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers; (6) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and (7) Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas. Added by Act 2023, No. 682,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish a Dementia Services Coordinator as a full-time position.

(b) The Dementia Services Coordinator shall: (1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state; (2) Coordinate information resources affecting Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers, including without limitation: (A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia; (B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services; (C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and (D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities; (3) Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home- and community-based settings; (4) Identify: (A) Any duplicated services; and (B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities; (5) Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers; (6) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and (7) Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas.

(1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state;

(2) Coordinate information resources affecting Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers, including without limitation: (A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia; (B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services; (C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and (D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities;

(A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia;

(B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services;

(C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and

(D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities;

(3) Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home- and community-based settings;

(4) Identify: (A) Any duplicated services; and (B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities;

(A) Any duplicated services; and

(B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities;

(5) Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers;

(6) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and

(7) Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas.

Added by Act 2023, No. 682,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-501 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-16-501
Violation of law by Auditor of State
Status: in_force

If the Auditor of State shall willfully neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined by law, or shall be guilty of any oppression or extortion in the performance of any legal duty, or shall receive any fee or reward for the performance of any legal duty not allowed by law, or shall by color of his or her office knowingly do any act not authorized by law, or shall use any of the moneys belonging to the state, or shall perform any other duty of his or her office in any other manner than is required by law, then he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office and upon conviction, he or she shall forfeit for the use of the state any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100). Rev. Stat., ch. 18, § 34; C. & M. Dig., § 2812; Pope's Dig., § 3530; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-537.

If the Auditor of State shall willfully neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined by law, or shall be guilty of any oppression or extortion in the performance of any legal duty, or shall receive any fee or reward for the performance of any legal duty not allowed by law, or shall by color of his or her office knowingly do any act not authorized by law, or shall use any of the moneys belonging to the state, or shall perform any other duty of his or her office in any other manner than is required by law, then he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office and upon conviction, he or she shall forfeit for the use of the state any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100).

Rev. Stat., ch. 18, § 34; C. & M. Dig., § 2812; Pope's Dig., § 3530; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-537.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-18-103 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-18-103
Fee for facsimile copies
Status: in_force

The fees charged by the Secretary of State for facsimile copies of any state record document shall be the same as is provided by law for certified copies. Acts 1947, No. 281, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-415.

The fees charged by the Secretary of State for facsimile copies of any state record document shall be the same as is provided by law for certified copies.

Acts 1947, No. 281, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-415.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-1-102 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 25-1-102
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1276,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 462, §§ 1, 2.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1276,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1987, No. 462, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1104 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 11 / Section 25-43-1104
Organization
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Labor and Licensing shall consist of those divisions of the Department of Labor which existed as of June 30, 2019, those state entities transferred to the Department of Labor and Licensing pursuant to § 25-43-1102 , and any other divisions or state entities which may be created by law and placed under the Department of Labor and Licensing. (b) Members of a statutory board or commission transferred to the Department of Labor and Licensing pursuant to a cabinet-level department transfer shall continue to be selected in the manner and serve for the terms provided by the statutes applicable to that board or commission as such statutes may from time to time be amended. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The Department of Labor and Licensing shall consist of those divisions of the Department of Labor which existed as of June 30, 2019, those state entities transferred to the Department of Labor and Licensing pursuant to § 25-43-1102 , and any other divisions or state entities which may be created by law and placed under the Department of Labor and Licensing.

(b) Members of a statutory board or commission transferred to the Department of Labor and Licensing pursuant to a cabinet-level department transfer shall continue to be selected in the manner and serve for the terms provided by the statutes applicable to that board or commission as such statutes may from time to time be amended.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-15-205 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 25-15-205
Rules - The Arkansas Register
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall compile, index, and publish on its website a document to be known as "The Arkansas Register". (2) The register shall contain: (A) A copy of each rule, including without limitation an emergency rule, proposed by an agency; (B) A financial impact statement for the proposed rule; (C) The notice for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule required to be published on the internet under § 25-15-204 ; (D) A statement setting forth the reason for the proposed rule; and (E) A summary of the proposed rule. (3) The inclusion of a direct link to an electronic version of the information under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall satisfy the requirements of this section. (4) (A) The Secretary of State may omit from publication in the register any rule in which publication would be unduly cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise impractical. (B) If a rule is omitted from publication under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section, the register shall indicate where and how a copy of the omitted rule may be obtained. (b) The Secretary of State shall update the register at least monthly no later than the first Tuesday of every month, setting forth a synopsis of rules filed by agencies. (c) (1) If requested, a printed copy of the register shall be furnished to all state agencies and other persons at prices fixed by the Secretary of State to cover publication and mailing costs. (2) Proceeds from the sale of the register shall be deposited into the Constitutional Officers Fund and the State Central Services Fund in the State Treasury. (d) A progress report on publication and distribution shall be provided to the Legislative Council annually. Amended by Act 2019, No. 662,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1057,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1967, No. 434, § [17], as added by Acts 1979, No. 818, § 1; 1977, No. 720, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-704.1, 5-704.2; Acts 1991, No. 1075, § 14; 2001, No. 1648, § 4; 2003, No. 1478, § 2.

(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall compile, index, and publish on its website a document to be known as "The Arkansas Register". (2) The register shall contain: (A) A copy of each rule, including without limitation an emergency rule, proposed by an agency; (B) A financial impact statement for the proposed rule; (C) The notice for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule required to be published on the internet under § 25-15-204 ; (D) A statement setting forth the reason for the proposed rule; and (E) A summary of the proposed rule. (3) The inclusion of a direct link to an electronic version of the information under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall satisfy the requirements of this section. (4) (A) The Secretary of State may omit from publication in the register any rule in which publication would be unduly cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise impractical. (B) If a rule is omitted from publication under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section, the register shall indicate where and how a copy of the omitted rule may be obtained.

(1) The Secretary of State shall compile, index, and publish on its website a document to be known as "The Arkansas Register".

(2) The register shall contain: (A) A copy of each rule, including without limitation an emergency rule, proposed by an agency; (B) A financial impact statement for the proposed rule; (C) The notice for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule required to be published on the internet under § 25-15-204 ; (D) A statement setting forth the reason for the proposed rule; and (E) A summary of the proposed rule.

(A) A copy of each rule, including without limitation an emergency rule, proposed by an agency;

(B) A financial impact statement for the proposed rule;

(C) The notice for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule required to be published on the internet under § 25-15-204 ;

(D) A statement setting forth the reason for the proposed rule; and

(E) A summary of the proposed rule.

(3) The inclusion of a direct link to an electronic version of the information under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall satisfy the requirements of this section.

(4) (A) The Secretary of State may omit from publication in the register any rule in which publication would be unduly cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise impractical. (B) If a rule is omitted from publication under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section, the register shall indicate where and how a copy of the omitted rule may be obtained.

(A) The Secretary of State may omit from publication in the register any rule in which publication would be unduly cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise impractical.

(B) If a rule is omitted from publication under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section, the register shall indicate where and how a copy of the omitted rule may be obtained.

(b) The Secretary of State shall update the register at least monthly no later than the first Tuesday of every month, setting forth a synopsis of rules filed by agencies.

(c) (1) If requested, a printed copy of the register shall be furnished to all state agencies and other persons at prices fixed by the Secretary of State to cover publication and mailing costs. (2) Proceeds from the sale of the register shall be deposited into the Constitutional Officers Fund and the State Central Services Fund in the State Treasury.

(1) If requested, a printed copy of the register shall be furnished to all state agencies and other persons at prices fixed by the Secretary of State to cover publication and mailing costs.

(2) Proceeds from the sale of the register shall be deposited into the Constitutional Officers Fund and the State Central Services Fund in the State Treasury.

(d) A progress report on publication and distribution shall be provided to the Legislative Council annually.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 662,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1057,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1967, No. 434, § [17], as added by Acts 1979, No. 818, § 1; 1977, No. 720, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-704.1, 5-704.2; Acts 1991, No. 1075, § 14; 2001, No. 1648, § 4; 2003, No. 1478, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1502 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 15 / Section 25-43-1502
State entities transferred to Department of Transformation and Shared Services
Status: repealed

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Transformation and Shared Services by a cabinet-level department transfer: (1) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board, created under § 15-21-503 ; (2) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office, created under § 15-21-502 ; (3) The Building Authority Division, created under § 22-2-104 ; (4) The Data and Transparency Panel, created under § 25-4-127 ; (5) The Department of Information Systems, created under § 25-4-104 , now to be known as the "Division of Information Systems"; (6) The Employee Benefits Division, created under § 25-43-1505 ; (7) The Office of Personnel Management, created under § 25-43-1504 ; and (8) The Office of State Procurement, created under § 19-11-215 . (9) [Repealed.] (10) [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 Transformation and Shared 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 Transformation and Shared 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 Transformation and Shared 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 Transformation and Shared Services in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department. Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 84, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1004,§ 28, eff. 4/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6051, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Transformation and Shared Services by a cabinet-level department transfer: (1) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board, created under § 15-21-503 ; (2) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office, created under § 15-21-502 ; (3) The Building Authority Division, created under § 22-2-104 ; (4) The Data and Transparency Panel, created under § 25-4-127 ; (5) The Department of Information Systems, created under § 25-4-104 , now to be known as the "Division of Information Systems"; (6) The Employee Benefits Division, created under § 25-43-1505 ; (7) The Office of Personnel Management, created under § 25-43-1504 ; and (8) The Office of State Procurement, created under § 19-11-215 . (9) [Repealed.] (10) [Repealed.]

(1) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board, created under § 15-21-503 ;

(2) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office, created under § 15-21-502 ;

(3) The Building Authority Division, created under § 22-2-104 ;

(4) The Data and Transparency Panel, created under § 25-4-127 ;

(5) The Department of Information Systems, created under § 25-4-104 , now to be known as the "Division of Information Systems";

(6) The Employee Benefits Division, created under § 25-43-1505 ;

(7) The Office of Personnel Management, created under § 25-43-1504 ; and

(8) The Office of State Procurement, created under § 19-11-215 .

(9) [Repealed.]

(10) [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 Transformation and Shared 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 Transformation and Shared 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 Transformation and Shared 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 Transformation and Shared Services in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 84, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1004,§ 28, eff. 4/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6051, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-10-503 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 10 / Subchapter 5 / Section 25-10-503
Arkansas State Hospital contingency positions
Status: in_force

(a) If the Department of Human Services determines, after prior review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, that it is in the best interest of the state to discontinue a management contract with a private provider and it is deemed necessary to utilize Department of Human Services staff to provide the required services, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services may request the Department of Transformation and Shared Services to approve the establishment of one (1) or more additional positions at salary rates not to exceed the maximum salaries established for comparable positions in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., the operative appropriation act of the Department of Human Services, and the operative appropriation act of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (b) Upon approval by the Department of Transformation and Shared Services and after review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services may establish positions described in subsection (a) of this section. (c) If the division requests continuation of a position as established in this section, the position shall be requested as a new position in the division's budget request. Added by Act 2023, No. 866,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) If the Department of Human Services determines, after prior review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, that it is in the best interest of the state to discontinue a management contract with a private provider and it is deemed necessary to utilize Department of Human Services staff to provide the required services, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services may request the Department of Transformation and Shared Services to approve the establishment of one (1) or more additional positions at salary rates not to exceed the maximum salaries established for comparable positions in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., the operative appropriation act of the Department of Human Services, and the operative appropriation act of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

(b) Upon approval by the Department of Transformation and Shared Services and after review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services may establish positions described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) If the division requests continuation of a position as established in this section, the position shall be requested as a new position in the division's budget request.

Added by Act 2023, No. 866,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-717 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 7 / Section 25-16-717
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 974,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.

Added by Act 2021, No. 974,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-16-402 — AR Code / Title 25 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 25-16-402
Deputy
Status: in_force

(a) The Secretary of State may appoint a deputy to aid him or her in the discharge of his or her duties whose acts, performed in the name of the Secretary of State, shall have the same validity as the acts of his or her principal. (b) The deputy, before he or she enters upon the performance of his or her duties, shall take an oath, which will be endorsed upon his or her letter of appointment, that he or she will perform all the duties of his or her office faithfully and according to law. (c) The corporation clerk of the office of Secretary of State shall also be a deputy Secretary of State. Acts 1845, §§ 1, 7, p. 45; C. & M. Dig., § 4399; Acts 1923, No. 136, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 5414, 5442; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-409, 12-410, 12-412.

(a) The Secretary of State may appoint a deputy to aid him or her in the discharge of his or her duties whose acts, performed in the name of the Secretary of State, shall have the same validity as the acts of his or her principal.

(b) The deputy, before he or she enters upon the performance of his or her duties, shall take an oath, which will be endorsed upon his or her letter of appointment, that he or she will perform all the duties of his or her office faithfully and according to law.

(c) The corporation clerk of the office of Secretary of State shall also be a deputy Secretary of State.

Acts 1845, §§ 1, 7, p. 45; C. & M. Dig., § 4399; Acts 1923, No. 136, § 1; Pope's Dig., §§ 5414, 5442; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-409, 12-410, 12-412.