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AR Code § 25-18-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 3 - Depositories|§ 25-18-306. Selective and partial depositories

 (a) In addition to the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, which was designated as a depository of all state, city, and county documents under the provisions of § 25-18-301, the library of each of the state-supported institutions of higher learning in this state is designated as a selective or partial depository of state, city, and county documents.  (b) Each department or division of the state, city, and county which is directed to furnish copies of publications to the Mullins Library is authorized and directed to send to the Arkansas State Library a list of all publications published by the department or division during the preceding quarter.  (c) The Arkansas State Library shall prepare a checklist of all publications published by all counties, cities, departments, and agencies of this state and shall furnish quarterly a copy of the checklist to each of the institutions of higher learning in this state.
AR Code § 25-18-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 3 - Depositories|§ 25-18-307. Procedure to obtain state and local publications

 (a) Any institution of higher learning desiring to obtain copies of any publication contained in the checklist shall order the number of copies, not to exceed three (3) copies of any one (1) report or publication, desired from the Arkansas State Library.  (b) The Arkansas State Library shall collect the orders and shall periodically obtain from state agencies and departments, and from the various cities and counties, a sufficient number of copies and documents and publications to fill the orders.  (c) The Arkansas State Library shall furnish all institutions of higher learning copies of any documents and publications so ordered without charge or cost.
AR Code § 25-18-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 3 - Depositories|§ 25-18-308. State and local publications furnished to Arkansas State Library

 Each department or division of the state, a city, or a county under whose jurisdiction any printed or processed book, pamphlet, report, or other publication is issued at the expense of a municipal corporation or of a county, or of a county and a city, or of the state is directed to furnish without charge to the Arkansas State Library the number of copies of such publications as the library may order.
AR Code § 25-18-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 4 - Settlement Agreements|§ 25-18-401. Disclosure required

 No public official or employee acting in behalf of a governmental agency or another agency wholly or partially supported by or expending public funds shall:   (1) Agree or authorize another to agree that all or part of a litigation settlement agreement to which the agency is a party shall be kept secret, sealed, or otherwise withheld from public disclosure; or  (2) Seek a court order denying public access to any court record or other document containing the terms of a settlement agreement resolving a claim by or against the agency.
AR Code § 25-18-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 4 - Settlement Agreements|§ 25-18-402. Exemptions

 This subchapter does not prohibit the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and his or her authorized agents from entering into agreements with taxpayers pursuant to § 26-18-705 which shall not be subject to public disclosure if the subject matter of the agreement is protected from public disclosure by the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., or § 26-18-303, or other state law.
AR Code § 25-18-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 4 - Settlement Agreements|§ 25-18-403. Penalty

 Any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation and punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
AR Code § 25-18-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 5 - Contracts|§ 25-18-501. State agency contracts

 When any state agency enters into a contract with any entity, the contract shall be deemed a public record in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.
AR Code § 25-18-601 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 6 - Retention of Public Records by State Agencies|§ 25-18-601. Legislative intent

 (a) The General Assembly finds that while the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., provides disclosure guarantees for public records, due to Acts 2001, No. 1252, there is no general requirement for agencies to preserve public records.  (b) Therefore, the State of Arkansas is in need of a general records retention law to preserve records that are commonly found in most state agencies for disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., for historical purposes and for the efficient operation of state government.
AR Code § 25-18-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 6 - Retention of Public Records by State Agencies|§ 25-18-602. Applicability

 (a) This subchapter shall not apply to city, county, or local governmental entities.  (b) This subchapter shall apply only to records created by each state agency after the date the state agency complies with the rules and guidelines promulgated under this subchapter.
AR Code § 25-18-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 6 - Retention of Public Records by State Agencies|§ 25-18-603. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Public records” means the same as defined in § 25-19-103(5)(A); and  (2)  (A) “State agencies” means all state departments, boards, and commissions.  (B) “State agencies” does not include:  (i) The elected constitutional officers and their staffs;  (ii) The General Assembly and its committees and staffs;  (iii) The Supreme Court;  (iv) The Court of Appeals;  (v) The Administrative Office of the Courts; and  (vi) Public institutions of higher education with respect to academic, research, health care, and existing information and technology applications and underlying support.
AR Code § 25-18-604 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 6 - Retention of Public Records by State Agencies|§ 25-18-604. Retention requirement

 (a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall direct the development of rules and guidelines for the retention of public records commonly found in most state agencies.  (b)  (1) The department shall promulgate pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., rules and guidelines governing the retention and management of public records commonly found in most state agencies, including, but not limited to, electronic records.  (2) The Arkansas General Records Retention Schedule, previously promulgated and adopted as Agency Policy 200.000 of the Office of Information Technology, shall be an official rule of the department subject to revision under subsection (d) of this section.    (c) Each state agency shall comply with the rules and guidelines promulgated under this subchapter by July 1, 2007.  (d) The department shall make periodic updates to the rules governing the retention and management of public records commonly found in most state agencies pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
AR Code § 25-18-605 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 6 - Retention of Public Records by State Agencies|§ 25-18-605. Conflict with federal or state laws

 (a) If any rule promulgated under this subchapter is found to conflict with current federal or state law for the retention of public records, the federal or state law shall override the rule promulgated under this subchapter.  (b) Rules promulgated under this subchapter shall not require the disclosure of public records otherwise exempt from disclosure by federal or state law.
AR Code § 25-18-701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 7 - Electronic Records and Signatures|§ 25-18-701. Use of electronic records

 All state agencies shall use or permit the use of electronic records and electronic signatures.
AR Code § 25-18-702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 7 - Electronic Records and Signatures|§ 25-18-702. Standards and policies

 (a) The Director of the Division of Information Systems shall establish standards and polices governing the use, management, retention, privacy, and security of electronic records of state agencies.  (b) The standards and policies shall address:  (1) The manner and format in which the electronic records must be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, and stored and the systems established for those purposes;  (2) Differing levels of criteria from which state agencies may choose in implementing the most appropriate standard for a particular application;  (3) The use of electronic signatures, including without limitation the type of electronic signature required, the manner and format in which the electronic signature must be affixed to the electronic record, the identification of the author of an electronic record, and the verification or authentication of the signature of the author of an electronic record;  (4) Control processes and procedures as appropriate to ensure adequate preservation, disposition, integrity, security, confidentiality, and auditability of electronic records; and  (5) Any other required attributes for electronic records that are reasonably necessary under the circumstances.    (c) The director shall make a monthly report to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology regarding the status of the development of the standards and policies described in this section.
AR Code § 25-18-703 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 18 - Public Records|Subchapter 7 - Electronic Records and Signatures|§ 25-18-703. State agency standards and policies

 A state agency may use the standards and policies developed by the Director of the Division of Information Systems under § 25-18-702, or it may develop its own standards and policies consistent with the requirements established in § 25-18-702(b).
AR Code § 25-20-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-20-101. Title

 This chapter may be cited as the “Interlocal Cooperation Act”.
AR Code § 25-20-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-20-102. Purpose

 It is the purpose of this chapter to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.
AR Code § 25-20-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-20-105. Agreements for joint or cooperative action — Filing — Interstate compacts — Liability for damages

 (a) Prior to its entry into force, an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the county clerk and with the Secretary of State.  (b)  (1) In the event that an agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter is between or among one (1) or more public agencies of this state and one (1) or more public agencies of another state or of the United States, the agreement shall have the status of an interstate compact, but in any case or controversy involving performance or interpretation thereof or liability thereunder, the public agencies party thereto shall be real parties in interest.  (2)  (A) The state may maintain an action to recoup or otherwise make itself whole for any damages or liability which it may incur by reason of being joined as a party therein.  (B) The action shall be maintained against any public agencies whose default, failure of performance, or other conduct caused or contributed to the incurring of damage or liability by the state.
AR Code § 25-20-106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-20-106. Agreements for joint or cooperative action — Submission to and approval by state officer or agency controlling services or facilities

 (a) In the event that an agreement made pursuant to this chapter shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities with regard to which an officer or agency of the state government has constitutional or statutory powers of control, the agreement, as a condition precedent to its entry into force, shall be submitted to the state officer or agency having the power of control and shall be approved or disapproved by him or her or it as to all matters within his or her or its jurisdiction in the same manner and subject to the same requirements governing the action of the Attorney General pursuant to § 25-20-104(f).  (b) This requirement of submission and approval shall be in addition to and not in substitution for the requirement of submission to and approval by the Attorney General.
AR Code § 25-20-107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-20-107. Appropriation of funds — Supplying of personnel or services

 Any public agency entering into an agreement pursuant to this chapter may appropriate funds and may sell, lease, give, or otherwise supply the administrative joint board or other legal or administrative entity created to operate the joint or cooperative undertaking by providing personnel or services therefor which may be within its legal power to furnish.
AR Code § 25-20-108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-20-108. Contract for services from another agency — Requirements — Limitations

 (a) Any one (1) or more public agencies may contract with any one (1) or more other public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking which each of the public agencies entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform alone, provided that the contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract. The contract shall set forth fully the purpose, powers, rights, objectives, and responsibilities of the contracting parties.  (b) However, nothing in this chapter authorizes or shall be construed to authorize any public agency to enter into any contract, agreement, or undertaking with any other public agency to purchase, condemn, or otherwise acquire any plant, property, facilities, or business owned or operated by any regulated public utility or pipeline company or to jointly construct or operate any such plant, property, or facility.
AR Code § 25-20-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 2 - Public Bodies Corporate and Politic|§ 25-20-202. Board of directors — Executive director

 (a)  (1)  (A) Each public body corporate and politic shall be administered and governed by a board of directors, with each director residing within the jurisdiction of the public agency which he or she represents.  (B) Each director shall be appointed by the governing body of the public agency which he or she represents, with all vacancies being likewise filled within forty-five (45) days.    (2)  (A) The directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  (B) No director may serve more than six (6) consecutive years.    (3) Before entering upon their duties, the directors shall take and subscribe to an oath of office swearing to discharge faithfully their duties in the manner provided by law.    (b)  (1) The board of directors shall appoint a paid executive director, who shall be in charge of the daily operations of the public body and shall be responsible for submitting a budget to the board of directors for approval and the hiring, dismissal, and compensation of other staff.  (2) The board of directors shall have final approval of all budgets.
AR Code § 25-20-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 2 - Public Bodies Corporate and Politic|§ 25-20-203. Powers

 (a) Unless its application provides otherwise, each public body shall have the power to:  (1) Have perpetual succession;  (2) Maintain such offices as it may deem appropriate;  (3) Execute and perform contracts;  (4) Apply for and receive permits, licenses, certificates, and approvals as may be necessary and construct, maintain, and operate facilities in accordance therewith;  (5) Employ the services of professionals;  (6) Purchase insurance;  (7) Purchase, receive, own, hold, improve, use, lease, sell, convey, exchange, transfer, assign, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise acquire, dispose of, or deal with, real or personal property or any legal or equitable interest therein in its own name;  (8) Apply for, receive, and use loans, grants, taxes, donations, and contributions from any public agency or other lawful source, including any taxes levied pursuant to any authority granted by the Arkansas Constitution or statutes, and amendments thereto, and any proceeds from the sale of bonds;  (9) Acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes, in the manner prescribed in §§ 18-15-1202 — 18-15-1207 or in the manner provided by any other statutory provisions for the exercise of the power of eminent domain; and  (10) Do any and all other acts and things necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out the purposes of and to exercise the powers granted to the public body by this subchapter.    (b) A public body corporate and politic created as provided by this subchapter shall constitute an independent legal entity, and, notwithstanding any other provision of state law or any ordinance, resolution, or other action of any participating public agency to the contrary, none of the powers granted to a public body under the provisions of this subchapter or in its application for incorporation shall be subject to the further supervision or regulation or require the further approval or consent of any participating public agency.
AR Code § 25-20-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 2 - Public Bodies Corporate and Politic|§ 25-20-204. Tax exempt status of property and income

 (a) Each public body corporate and politic created pursuant to this subchapter will be performing functions and will be a public instrumentality of the participating public agencies.  (b) Accordingly, all properties at any time owned by the public body and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the state.
AR Code § 25-20-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 2 - Public Bodies Corporate and Politic|§ 25-20-205. Immunity

 (a) This subchapter does not abrogate or in any other manner affect the immunity of the participating public agencies.  (b) Such immunity extends also to any public body corporate and politic created pursuant to this subchapter and to each director thereof.
AR Code § 25-20-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 2 - Public Bodies Corporate and Politic|§ 25-20-206. Construction

 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.
AR Code § 25-20-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 2 - Public Bodies Corporate and Politic|§ 25-20-207. Withdrawal

 (a)  (1) If any public agency participating in a public body corporate and politic wishes to withdraw therefrom, the governing body of that public agency shall determine by ordinance or resolution, or otherwise pursuant to law, of the governing body, that it is in the best interest of the public agency to withdraw from the public body and give notice thereof to all directors of the public body and to the mayor, county judge, president, chair, or other chief executive of the governing body of each of the other public agencies.  (2) Each such governing body shall have ninety (90) days in which to determine, by ordinance or resolution, or otherwise pursuant to law, of the governing body, whether to dissolve the public body or continue without the withdrawing public agency.    (b) The notice of withdrawal shall become effective upon the earlier of:  (1) The date each public agency participating in the public body makes its determination, as provided in subsection (a) of this section; or  (2) The expiration of ninety (90) days.
AR Code § 25-20-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 3 - Consolidated Waterworks Systems|§ 25-20-301. Title

 This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Consolidated Waterworks Authorization Act”.
AR Code § 25-20-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 20 - Interlocal Cooperation Act|Subchapter 3 - Consolidated Waterworks Systems|§ 25-20-303. Contributions of public agency properties

 (a)  (1) Participating public agencies are authorized to contribute to a public body created under this subchapter such real and personal property of the participating public agencies as the participating public agencies shall deem necessary or appropriate to the ownership and operation of a consolidated waterworks system by the public body.  (2) However, any contributions of reserve funds held in trust under § 14-73-101 et seq. shall be made on the condition that the funds may be used only for the purposes described in the trust agreement and until so used shall remain in a trust fund complying with the requirements of § 14-73-101 et seq.  (3) Contributions of properties under this section shall be upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the participating public agencies may determine to be just and proper, it being within the participating public agencies' discretion to contribute property with or without monetary consideration.    (b) Participating public agencies shall have the power to execute any and all contracts, leases, deeds, bills of sale, easements, assignments, and other instruments of conveyance as may be required or convenient to exercise the powers granted in this section.