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AR Code § 20-82-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-208. Community Grants for Child Safety Centers Program — Findings — Purpose

 (a) Findings and Purpose.  (1) The General Assembly finds and determines that:  (A) Abused children often have to describe their sexual or physical abuse several times to different professionals at different locations;  (B) Many child abuse investigations are conducted with little collaboration between the agencies involved in the cases;  (C) Each agency's child abuse professionals are housed in different facilities and, as a result, interface during the investigation and management of cases is limited;  (D) Sexual and physical abuse medical examinations are commonly performed in hospital emergency rooms and other sites that are frightening to children, lack the proper equipment, and often are staffed by physicians uncomfortable with these exams; and  (E) Child safety centers provide:  (i) A more child-friendly atmosphere;  (ii) Reduced trauma to the children and their families;  (iii) Improved investigations and management;  (iv) More effective utilization of multiagency information;  (v) Greater protection of children;  (vi) Increased prosecution of perpetrators; and  (vii) Less unnecessary family intervention.      (2) The purpose of this section is to encourage the use of existing child safety centers and the development of new centers providing the benefits under one roof.    (b) Establishment and Authority.  (1) There is established the Community Grants for Child Safety Centers Program.  (2) The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission shall advise the Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Section on the administration and monitoring of this grant program for the operation of existing child safety centers and the development of new centers in the State of Arkansas.
AR Code § 20-82-209 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-209. Multidisciplinary teams — Protocols created — Responsibilities — Definition

 (a) As used in this section, “multidisciplinary team” means a local team operating under a statewide model protocol developed by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission governing the roles, responsibilities, and procedures of the multidisciplinary team.  (b) The commission shall:  (1)  (A) Prepare and issue a statewide model protocol for local multidisciplinary teams regarding investigations of child abuse and the provision of safety and services to victims of child abuse, which may include child victims of human trafficking.  (B) The statewide model protocol shall describe coordinated investigation or coordinated services, or both, of state and local law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and medical, mental health, and child safety centers; and    (2) Review and approve a protocol prepared by each local multidisciplinary team.    (c) Each multidisciplinary team shall:  (1) Develop a protocol consistent with the statewide model protocol issued by the commission; and  (2) Submit the protocol to the commission for review and approval.
AR Code § 20-82-210 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission|§ 20-82-210. Subcommittee on Child Safety Centers — Members — Duty to oversee child safety centers

 (a) The Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission shall establish the Subcommittee on Child Safety Centers.  (b) The subcommittee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed as follows:  (1) Three (3) members appointed by the commission; and  (2) Four (4) members appointed by the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Abused and Neglected Children.    (c) The subcommittee shall oversee the operations of the child safety centers with regard to child abuse.
AR Code § 20-82-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 3 - Unlawful Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor|§ 20-82-301. Awareness program established

 The Department of Health shall:   (1) Develop and administer a program of community education, prevention, and outreach activities to address the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of unlawful female genital mutilation and to inform communities of the criminal penalties for committing unlawful female genital mutilation;  (2) Develop and disseminate information regarding unlawful female genital mutilation, recognizing the risk factors associated with unlawful female genital mutilation, and the signs that a person may be a victim of unlawful female genital mutilation, and the criminal penalties for committing unlawful female genital mutilation to teachers, and law enforcement personnel, and ensuring their awareness and compliance with the provisions of this section;  (3) Develop policies and procedures to promote partnerships between departments, agencies, and political subdivisions, including without limitation the Department of Human Services and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, and other governmental entities and nongovernmental organizations to prevent unlawful female genital mutilation and to protect and provide assistance to victims of unlawful female genital mutilation;  (4) Outline best practices for responses to victims of unlawful female genital mutilation; and  (5) Develop policies and procedures for the training of providers of health services:  (A) Regarding best practices for responses to victims of unlawful female genital mutilation; and  (B) To recognize:  (i) The risk factors associated with unlawful female genital mutilation;  (ii) The signs that an individual may be a victim of unlawful female genital mutilation; and  (iii) The criminal penalties for committing unlawful female genital mutilation.
AR Code § 20-82-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 5 - Social Services|Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes|Subchapter 3 - Unlawful Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor|§ 20-82-302. Statistics required

 (a) Healthcare practitioners of each county shall keep annual statistics and report to the Department of Health cases of unlawful female genital mutilation.  (b) The department shall thereafter compile an annual report of the incidents reported, which will be published with no personal identifying information.
AR Code § 23-2-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-101. Members generally

 (a)  (1) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall consist of three (3) members to be known as “commissioners”, one (1) of whom shall be a lawyer.  (2) Each commissioner shall have resided in the state for five (5) years and shall be a qualified elector.    (b) Each commissioner before entering on his or her duties shall take the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution, shall swear that he or she is not pecuniarily interested in any public utility or affiliate, or any public carrier or affiliate therewith, as employee, stockholder, or security holder.  (c) Each commissioner shall execute a bond to the State of Arkansas in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), conditioned for the faithful discharge and performance of his or her duties.  (d)  (1) At the expiration of each of the commissioners' terms, the Governor, subject to the approval of the Senate, shall appoint one (1) member who shall hold office for a term of six (6) years.  (2) Each commissioner shall hold office during the term for which he or she was appointed and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.    (e) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the commissioners as chair.
AR Code § 23-2-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-102. Special commissioners

 (a) When any member of the Arkansas Public Service Commission is disqualified for any reason to hear and participate in the determination of any matter pending before the commission, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to hear and participate in the decision on the particular matter.  (b) The special member so appointed shall have all authority and responsibility with respect to the particular matter before the commission as if the person were a regular member of the commission, but he or she shall have no authority or responsibility with respect to any other matter before the commission.  (c) A person appointed as a special member of the commission pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be entitled to receive per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day spent in attending to his or her duties as a special member of the commission. This compensation shall be paid from any funds of the commission which are available for or may legally be used for paying the per diem.
AR Code § 23-2-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-103. Offices — Place of hearings and investigations

 (a) The office of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be in Little Rock, Arkansas, but the commission may conduct hearings and make investigations anywhere in the different parts of the state when, in the opinion of the commission, the hearings will best serve the interest and convenience of the public.  (b) When a formal proceeding to consider a general change or modification in the rates and charges of a public utility has been initiated before the commission, the commission shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment in an appropriate location or locations within the service territory of the public utility.
AR Code § 23-2-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-104. Quorum

 The concurrence of two (2) members of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be necessary for commission action.
AR Code § 23-2-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-105. Employees generally

 The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall have power to employ during its pleasure such officers, examiners, experts, engineers, statisticians, accountants, attorneys, inspectors, clerks, and employees as it may deem necessary to carry out its proper function or to perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred by law upon the commission, as may be provided by appropriations of the General Assembly.
AR Code § 23-2-106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-106. Assistant general counsel

 There is established in the Arkansas Public Service Commission the positions of two (2) assistant general counsel who shall be well-trained attorneys.
AR Code § 23-2-107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-107. Commissioners and employees — Activities restricted

 (a) No person while serving as a member or employee of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall practice or represent clients before any other agency of this state which is engaged in the regulation of any business, profession, or trade.  (b) Nor shall any person while serving as a member or employee of the commission represent any person, firm, corporation, or enterprise subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the commission in any proceeding before any court or administrative body.
AR Code § 23-2-108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-108. Costs of operation and maintenance

 (a) All costs of operation and maintenance of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be paid by vouchered warrants drawn against the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund in the State Treasury from appropriations made for these purposes by the General Assembly.  (b)  (1) The commission shall designate one (1) of its officers or employees who is familiar with cost accounting methods to keep an accurate record of that part of the cost of operation and maintenance of the commission having to do with matters relating to the regulation of public utilities, such costs hereafter referred to as “utilities costs”.  (2) In a similar manner, that officer or employee shall keep an accurate record of that part of the cost of operation and maintenance of the commission having to do with all matters other than those relating to the regulation of public utilities.
AR Code § 23-2-109 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-109. Expenses of commission

 All expenses incurred by the Arkansas Public Service Commission pursuant to the provisions of this act, including the actual and necessary traveling and other expenses and disbursements of the commissioners, their officers, and employees incurred while on business of the commission, shall be paid from the funds provided for the use of the commission after being approved by the commission.
AR Code § 23-2-110 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-110. Payment of expenses and salaries

 (a) The expenses of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be paid from the State Treasury on the warrant of the Auditor of State.  (b) The clerk of the commission shall make out an itemized account of all the expenses incurred by the commission, fees paid for officials for issuing and serving notices and process, witness fees, and any other expenses actually paid and which are authorized by this act.  (c) The account shall be examined by the commission and approved by it if correct, and the account so approved shall be filed with the Auditor of State.  (d) The Auditor of State shall issue his or her warrant on the Treasurer of State for the amount of the account and deliver the warrant to the clerk of the commission, and the Treasurer of State is authorized to pay the warrant.
AR Code § 23-2-111 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-111. Salaries and expenses — Time of payment

 (a) The salaries and expenses of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be paid monthly upon certificate and vouchers, as required by law.  (b) If it becomes necessary to pay for transportation, costs, or other expenses of a similar nature during any current month, the payments may be drawn in advance upon certificate of the commissioners. However, the payments are to be embraced thereafter in the monthly statement to be made as required by law, showing the expenses to have been paid.
AR Code § 23-2-112 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-112. Rural and Community Liaison — General job responsibilities

 (a) The Rural and Community Liaison will serve as a two-way communication link between the Arkansas Public Service Commission and utility customers in Arkansas, particularly those in rural areas.  (b)  (1) The liaison is responsible for:  (A) Providing information to communities and rural utility customers concerning utility matters within the jurisdiction of the commission; and  (B) Identifying questions and concerns that rural utility customers may have concerning utility issues and relaying those concerns to the members of the commission and to the commission staff.    (2) In the performance of these duties, the liaison will work with stakeholders in rural areas and communities, including legislators, civic and community leaders, customers and customer groups, and rural utility personnel.
AR Code § 23-2-113 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Public Service Commission|§ 23-2-113. Registration as lobbyist — Time limit for eligibility

 A member of the Arkansas Public Service Commission is not eligible to be registered as a lobbyist under § 21-8-601 et seq. until one (1) year after the expiration of the individual's service on the commission.
AR Code § 23-2-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Transportation|§ 23-2-201. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Department” means the Arkansas Department of Transportation; and  (2) “Transportation” means the carriage of persons and property for compensation by air, rail, water, carrier pipelines, or motor carriers.
AR Code § 23-2-209 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Transportation|§ 23-2-209. Jurisdiction of commission

 (a) The jurisdiction of the State Highway Commission shall extend to and include all matters pertaining to the regulation, certification, and review of assessment for ad valorem taxation and operation of all carriers providing a transportation service for compensation.  (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall vest the commission with jurisdiction as to any rate, charge, rule, regulation, order, hearing, investigation, or other matter pertaining to the operation within the limits of any municipality of any carrier operating wholly within a municipality.  (c) [Repealed.]
AR Code § 23-2-211 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Transportation|§ 23-2-211. Proceedings before department

 (a) In the exercise of its jurisdiction, the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall have the power to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing procedure before the department and for other purposes.  (b) The department shall have full power to decide all matters which come before the department.  (c) Any order made by the department shall be subject to the same right of appeal by any party to the proceedings as is prescribed by § 23-2-425 or as may be otherwise provided by law.
AR Code § 23-2-212 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 2 - Transportation|§ 23-2-212. Expenses

 (a) All expenses incurred by the Arkansas Department of Transportation under the provisions of this subchapter, including the actual and necessary traveling and other expenses and disbursements incurred while on business of the department, shall be paid from the funds provided for the use of the department.  (b) All costs of operation and maintenance of the department shall be paid by vouchered warrants drawn on the Treasurer of State from appropriations made for such purposes by the General Assembly.  (c) The department shall follow the same procedures used or established by law in writing vouchers, itemizing accounts, in expenses, keeping of records, of salaries, and in general, the cost accounting method of keeping records in the same manner as is prescribed by law for the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
AR Code § 23-2-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 2 - Regulatory Commissions|Subchapter 3 - General Regulatory Authority of Commissions|§ 23-2-301. Powers and jurisdiction of commission generally

 The commission is vested with the power and jurisdiction, and it is made its duty, to supervise and regulate every public utility defined in § 23-1-101 and to do all things, whether specifically designated in this act, that may be necessary or expedient in the exercise of such power and jurisdiction, or in the discharge of its duty.