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AR Code § 19-6-842 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 6 - Revenue Classification Law|Subchapter 8 - Special Revenue Funds Continued|§ 19-6-842. Arkansas Cyber Initiative Fund

 (a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special revenue fund to be known as the “Arkansas Cyber Initiative Fund”.  (b) The fund shall consist of:  (1) All moneys appropriated to the fund by the General Assembly; and  (2) Any gifts, contributions, grants, or bequests received from federal, private, or other sources.    (c) The fund shall be used by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for the purposes set out in the Arkansas Cyber Initiative Act, § 25-26-301 et seq.
AR Code § 19-7-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-7-101. Reports to Legislative Council

 (a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall file quarterly reports with the Legislative Council itemizing and summarizing all contracts or agreements entered into by the Governor with the United States Government, or any agencies or instrumentalities thereof, whereby the State of Arkansas is to participate in any program involving the expenditure of federal funds, whether or not state funds are obligated in connection therewith, with respect to new federal programs, or expansion of existing federal programs which were not in existence or which were not implemented by state participation, at the time of the adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly and entered into prior to the convening of the next regular session of the General Assembly.  (b) The report shall list, with respect to each such contract or agreement:  (1) A brief statement of the purposes of the agreement;  (2) The amount of federal funds to be expended thereunder;  (3) The amount of any state matching funds required in connection with the program, if any;  (4) The name of the agency or department that will administer the program; and  (5) Such additional information as will enable the members of the Legislative Council to determine the nature and purposes of the agreement.
AR Code § 19-7-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-7-102. Legislative review of federal programs

 (a) The Legislative Council shall review the quarterly reports filed by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration as required in § 19-7-101 and shall submit its findings and recommendations to each succeeding regular session of the General Assembly for enabling legislation to implement, restrict, or prohibit the state's participation in any such new federal program or expanded federal program which was implemented by contract or agreement entered into by the Governor subsequent to the adjournment of the preceding session of the General Assembly.  (b)  (1) In the event the next regular session of the General Assembly shall fail to prohibit or restrict the state's participation in any such new or expanded program implemented by contract or agreement signed by the Governor with the federal government during the interim between the immediately preceding regular session of the General Assembly, then the state may continue to participate in that federal program.  (2) On the other hand, if the General Assembly shall restrict or prohibit the state's participation in any such new or expanded federal program implemented by contract or agreement subsequent to the last regular session, it shall be unlawful for the state to continue to participate in, or to expend any state funds in connection with, any such program. All contracts or agreements entered into by the Governor or any department or agency of the state acting under authority of the Governor shall be void, and the state's participation therein shall cease upon the adjournment of the General Assembly or at such later date if a later date for the termination of the state's participation therein has been prescribed by law.
AR Code § 19-7-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 19-7-103. Control of college study programs and basic educational grants

 (a) All state agencies, departments, and institutions receiving public funds are charged with the responsibility of the handling, receipt, and disbursement of these funds within their normal framework as provided by the laws of the State of Arkansas. The control of these funds arising from the federal programs of college work-study programs and basic educational opportunity grants received by the named governmental entities within this subchapter shall be within the daily control of the various administrators of the agencies.  (b)  (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall issue rules for the purpose of administering the funds received for college work-study programs and basic educational opportunity grants for the vocational-technical schools.  (2) The Division of Higher Education shall issue rules for the purpose of administering the funds received by state colleges and universities.  (3) The administration guidelines for the control of the funds of these two (2) programs shall be treated within the fiscal management laws of the State of Arkansas.  (4) Before these rules are implemented, the approval of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall be obtained.    (c) Any and all agreements made by state agencies with Arkansas Plan, Inc., are declared to be against public policy of the State of Arkansas, with such agreements being null and void.  (d) Any public servant who does not comply with the provisions of this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. This offense is classified as noncompliance with this section.
AR Code § 19-7-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 2 - Office of State-Federal Relations|§ 19-7-201. Purpose

 It is the intent of this subchapter to establish mechanisms through which the legislative and executive branches of state government can work together with Arkansas's congressional delegation to strengthen and support the state's relationship with the federal government and to ensure that the state receives all benefits and aid to which it is entitled.
AR Code § 19-7-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 2 - Office of State-Federal Relations|§ 19-7-202. Creation

 (a) There is created within the Governor's office an Office of State-Federal Relations for the State of Arkansas, to be located in Washington, D.C.  (b) The executive head of the office shall be the Director of the Office of State-Federal Relations. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (c) All budgeting, purchasing, and related management functions shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the director. The director may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to personnel within the office as the director shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the office.
AR Code § 19-7-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 2 - Office of State-Federal Relations|§ 19-7-203. Duties

 The duties of the Office of State-Federal Relations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:   (1) Federal Grants:  (A) Monitor opportunities for discretionary grants;  (B) Identify and comment upon proposed changes in funding formulas; and  (C) Keep the Governor's office and state agencies informed on the availability of grants;    (2) Federal Regulations:  (A) Monitor regulatory developments affecting state government;  (B) Support existing and proposed legislation and regulations favoring the interests of the state; and  (C) Support the public policy of this state as expressed by the Governor's office, the General Assembly, and agencies, as appropriate;    (3) Federal Legislation:  (A) Keep the Governor's office, agencies, and the General Assembly informed about proposed legislative developments of critical significance to state government; and  (B) Support Arkansas's congressional delegation in efforts to influence federal governmental decisions and policies as they apply to Arkansas;    (4) Interstate Cooperation: Facilitate cooperation with other states on issues of mutual concern;  (5) Information Clearinghouse: Coordinate the flow of information between state and federal governments;  (6) Reporting: Provide regular performance reports to the Governor, the Legislative Council, and the General Assembly to enable evaluation of the effectiveness of the Washington office; and  (7) Nongovernmental Funding Sources, Programs, etc:  (A) Discover information on all available additional funding and other resources and direct it to the appropriate state agency or person within the state; and  (B) Take advantage of all resources available on a nationwide basis that can be beneficial to the state and its citizens.
AR Code § 19-7-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 2 - Office of State-Federal Relations|§ 19-7-204. Fund

 There is created within the Governor's office the Office of State-Federal Relations Fund.
AR Code § 19-7-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 4 - Receipt of Federal Funds Generally|§ 19-7-401. Sale of public lands generally

 The Treasurer of State is authorized and required, from time to time, to draw for and receive, from the United States Secretary of the Treasury, all sums of money which may accrue to the state on account of the five percent (5%) of the net proceeds of the sale of public lands of the United States lying within the State of Arkansas.
AR Code § 19-7-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 4 - Receipt of Federal Funds Generally|§ 19-7-402. Sale of public domain lands and leases

 (a) Funds received by the Treasurer of State from the federal government on account of the sale of public domain lands from any funds coming to the Treasurer of State from the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. § 315, shall be distributed to the respective counties in which the property is situated.  (b)  (1) Eighty percent (80%) of the funds of each county shall be distributed to the school districts of the county in ratio to the leased territory or public domain sold within the district.  (2) The remaining twenty percent (20%) of the funds for each county shall be credited to the county road fund.    (c) The county treasurer shall make distribution of the school districts' portion on an acreage basis or other equitable basis if the data required for making a distribution of funds as provided in this section is not available at the time funds are available for distribution.  (d)  (1) The Treasurer of State shall distribute that portion of the funds that accrue to the schools to the respective counties and distribute the funds that accrue to the county road funds.  (2)  (A) It shall be the duty of the county quorum court to provide the county treasurer with a statement showing the distribution of the funds in accordance with law.  (B) Thereafter, the county treasurer shall credit the respective school districts with the amounts indicated.
AR Code § 19-7-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 4 - Receipt of Federal Funds Generally|§ 19-7-403. Lease of lands for flood control purposes

 All funds received by the Treasurer of State from the federal government on account of the lease of lands acquired by the federal government for flood control purposes, and distributed by the Treasurer of State to the respective counties, shall be distributed by each county receiving them as follows:   (1) Eighty percent (80%) of such funds received by each county shall be distributed to the school districts in the county, with each school district to receive the portion thereof that the flood control acreage in that district bears to the total flood control acreage in all districts in the county; and  (2) Twenty percent (20%) of such funds received by each county shall be credited to the county road fund.
AR Code § 19-7-404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 4 - Receipt of Federal Funds Generally|§ 19-7-404. Revenues derived from forest reserves

 (a) All money paid into the State Treasury by the federal government from the revenue derived from the forest reserves within this state for the benefit of public schools and public roads, as provided by congressional act, to the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or as much thereof as may be so paid in, shall be appropriated as follows:  (1) Three-fourths (¾) of the money received by the State Treasury from the federal government from the revenues derived from the forest reserves within this state shall be apportioned to the public schools as provided in § 6-20-218 and Acts 1933, No. 104, § 2 [obsolete]; and  (2) The remaining one-fourth (¼) shall be apportioned to the public roads of the respective counties from which the money was derived.    (b) The Auditor of State, on the first Monday in September of each year, shall draw his or her warrant on the State Treasury in favor of the county treasurer in each county which has any funds from the forest reserve revenue for the remaining one-fourth (¼) of the money. The county treasurers shall add it to the funds of their respective counties for the improvement of the public roads. The Auditor of State's warrant shall be drawn upon a certified copy of an order of the county court, directing the county treasurer to draw the funds.
AR Code § 19-7-405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 4 - Receipt of Federal Funds Generally|§ 19-7-405. Geological and Conservation Federal Fund

 There is created and established in the Treasurer of State's office a fund to be known as the “Geological and Conservation Federal Fund”. Federal funds as may be allotted to the Planning Division of the Arkansas Geological Survey are to be deposited into the fund.
AR Code § 19-7-406 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 4 - Receipt of Federal Funds Generally|§ 19-7-406. Loans on agricultural products

 It shall be lawful for the Division of Correction and other state institutions and the counties of the state which produce cotton or other agricultural products to participate in government loans made available upon these agricultural products. The superintendent of any such state institution and the county judge of any such county are authorized to enter into the necessary papers to secure the benefits of these government loans.
AR Code § 19-7-409 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 4 - Receipt of Federal Funds Generally|§ 19-7-409. Proceeds from sale of lumber on military bases

 (a) All moneys received by the Treasurer of State from the United States Government from the sale of lumber and timber products on United States military installations shall be distributed to the respective counties in which the property is situated.  (b)  (1) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the moneys for each county shall be distributed to the respective school districts of the county in the same proportion that the lumber and timber products sold within that school district have to the total of lumber and timber products sold in the county.  (2) The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of the moneys for each county shall be credited to the county road fund.  (3) The county treasurer shall make distribution of the school districts' portions on an equitable basis if the data required for making distribution of funds as provided in this section is not available at the time funds are available for distribution.
AR Code § 19-7-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 5 - Miscellaneous Federal Grant Act|§ 19-7-501. Title

 This subchapter shall be cited and referred to as the “Miscellaneous Federal Grant Act”.
AR Code § 19-7-504 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 5 - Miscellaneous Federal Grant Act|§ 19-7-504. Recommendation by Governor — Failure to appropriate

 (a) Upon the convening of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Governor shall submit to the General Assembly and shall recommend to the General Assembly the appropriation of the necessary federal or state matching funds, or both, estimated to be necessary with respect to any program during the subsequent fiscal biennium.  (b) If the General Assembly shall fail to appropriate funds for any program entered into with the federal government as authorized by the laws of the State of Arkansas, on June 30 following adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly, the program shall cease to exist, and the State of Arkansas shall no longer participate in the program.
AR Code § 19-7-601 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-601. Legislative determination

 It is found and determined by the General Assembly that all governmental units, various nongovernmental organizations, and the general public in the State of Arkansas should have the opportunity to review and comment upon applications for federal funding assistance. The General Assembly further finds that it is desirable that the State of Arkansas pursue the utilization of indirect cost reimbursements available to state agencies from the various federal agencies. It is further found that the state should cooperate with the federal government in the development and utilization of intergovernmental information exchange programs which may be of benefit to the State of Arkansas and to utilize any available federal assistance funds for the furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 19-7-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-602. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs” means an instrument signed and placed into effect by the President of the United States on July 14, 1982;  (2) “Federal funding assistance” means financial aid available from the various federal government agencies to units of state and local governments, as well as to private for-profit and private nonprofit organizations;  (3) “Indirect cost reimbursements” means the reimbursement by a federal agency to agencies of state government for the costs incurred which are necessary for the efficient conduct of a federal grant or contract, as stated in United States Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87, “A Guide for State and Local Government Agencies — Cost Principles and Procedures for Establishing Cost Allocations Plans and Indirect Cost Rates for Grants and Contracts with the Federal Government”;  (4) “Office of Intergovernmental Services” means an organizational unit within the Department of Finance and Administration;  (5) “Revenue sharing” means payments to units of local government as authorized by the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, as amended;  (6) “Review and comment” means the process by which any unit of government, organization, or individual may request to review and provide comments upon any application for federal funding assistance, as limited by other sections of this subchapter; and  (7) “State clearinghouse” means that section of the Office of Intergovernmental Services which is designated as the governmental unit responsible for coordinating the review of applications for federal funding assistance, pursuant to Executive Order 12372 and other provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 19-7-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-603. Administration

 The Office of Intergovernmental Services shall be responsible for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this subchapter.
AR Code § 19-7-605 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-605. Indirect cost reimbursements

 (a) The Office of Intergovernmental Services shall be responsible for preparation of the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan for the allocation of state central services' overhead costs to the various state agencies who elect to seek reimbursement for them according to the provisions of United States Office of Management and Budget Circular A-87.  (b) The Office of Intergovernmental Services also shall:  (1) Prepare indirect cost rate proposals on behalf of the state agencies; or  (2) Provide assistance as necessary to state agencies that prepare their own indirect cost rate proposals if the state agency elects to seek payment from the federal government for these costs.    (c) The Office of Intergovernmental Services shall be authorized to negotiate the statewide cost allocations with the appropriate federal authorities and indirect cost proposals prepared by the Office of Intergovernmental Services with any agency.  (d) Any agency that chooses to utilize indirect cost rates according to the provisions of this subchapter shall submit a copy of its indirect cost rate proposals to the Department of Finance and Administration and also a copy of its indirect cost rate agreement after the cognizant federal agency has approved the rate proposal.
AR Code § 19-7-606 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-606. Transfer of reimbursements

 The Secretary of the Department of Human Services is authorized to transfer from the Department of Human Services federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to the appropriate state fund account those federal funds recovered as reimbursement for indirect costs which are not required to be transferred to the Constitutional Officers Fund or State Central Services Fund pursuant to this subchapter.
AR Code § 19-7-607 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-607. Expenditure of federal funds

 The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to receive federal funds, enter into contracts with federal agencies, and expend any such funds as necessary to accomplish the duties set out in this subchapter.
AR Code § 19-7-608 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-608. Information exchange programs

 The Office of Intergovernmental Services is authorized to cooperate with agencies of the federal government in the development and utilization of intergovernmental information exchange programs which may be of benefit to the State of Arkansas.
AR Code § 19-7-609 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 19 - Public Finance|Chapter 7 - Federal Funds|Subchapter 6 - Grant Application Review — Indirect Cost Reimbursements|§ 19-7-609. Revenue sharing

 The Office of Intergovernmental Services shall be responsible for providing technical assistance to units of local government on matters relating to federal revenue sharing. The Office of Intergovernmental Services is designated as the liaison between the federal Office of Revenue Sharing [abolished] and local governments in Arkansas.