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AR Code § 7-1-111 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 7-1-111. Use of public funds to support or oppose ballot measure — Definitions

 (a) As used in this section:  (1) “Governmental body” means the same as defined in § 21-8-402;  (2) “Public funds” means funds, moneys, receivables, grants, investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursements belonging to, held by, or passed through a governmental body; and  (3)  (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(3)(B) of this section, “public servant” means an individual who is:  (i) Employed by a governmental body;  (ii) Appointed to serve a governmental body; or  (iii) Appointed to a governmental body.    (B) “Public servant” does not include:  (i) An elected official; or  (ii) A person appointed to an elective office.        (b) It is unlawful for a public servant or a governmental body to expend or permit the expenditure of public funds to support or oppose a ballot measure.  (c) This section does not:  (1) Limit the freedom of speech of a public servant or government body, including without limitation verbal expressions of views supporting or opposing a ballot measure;  (2) Prohibit a governmental body from expressing an opinion on a ballot measure through the passage of a resolution or proclamation;  (3) Prohibit the incidental use of state resources by a public servant, including without limitation travel costs, when speaking at an event in which a ballot measure is discussed if the subject matter of the speaking engagement is within the scope of the official duties and responsibilities of the public servant; or  (4) Prohibit the dissemination of public information at a speaking engagement and the incidental use of state resources in the analysis and preparation of that public information if the subject matter of the public information is within the scope of the official duties and responsibilities of the public servant.    (d)  (1) Except as provided under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, a violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.  (2)  (A) A public servant who is found guilty or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation under this section is ineligible to hold any office, employment, or appointment in a governmental body.  (B) If a public servant is found guilty or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation under this section while employed by a governmental body, he or she shall be removed from employment immediately.
AR Code § 7-1-112 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 7-1-112. Destruction of a ballot or ballot materials — Prohibited — Definitions

 (a) A person shall not knowingly destroy a ballot or ballot-related material required to be preserved by law until after:  (1) Two (2) years after the certification of the results of the election; and  (2) The county board of election commissioners has entered an order, created a record to be maintained, and filed the order for destruction of the ballot or ballot-related material.    (b)  (1) As used in this section, “ballot or ballot-related material” means a ballot or other form that is:  (A) Provided to a person representing himself or herself as the voter or his or her agent by a county clerk, member of a county board of election commissioners, or poll worker; and  (B) Returned by the person representing himself or herself as a voter or his or her agent for the purpose of voting in an election.    (2) “Ballot or ballot-related material” includes without limitation:  (A) A ballot that has been completed, cast, abandoned, or spoiled;  (B) A ballot stub or certificate from a ballot that has been completed, cast, abandoned, or spoiled;  (C) A voter statement that has been submitted to the county clerk;  (D) An envelope that contains a ballot;  (E) An affidavit provided to the county clerk;  (F) An absentee ballot list maintained under § 7-5-416;  (G) An absentee ballot application; and  (H) A list of applications for an absentee ballot under § 7-5-408.      (c) A person who is convicted under this section is guilty of an unclassified felony and shall:  (1) Be sentenced to a term of no less than one (1) year and no more than six (6) years; and  (2) Pay a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
AR Code § 7-1-113 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 7-1-113. Vote centers

 (a)  (1) The county board of election commissioners may establish one (1) or more vote centers in the county on election day under § 7-5-101.  (2) A vote center shall be available to any qualified elector registered to vote in the county who applies to the county board of election commissioners while the polls are open on election day.    (b) If a vote center is used in an election, the vote center shall have a secure electronic connection to provide voting information to and receive voting information from a computerized registration book maintained by the county clerk.  (c) Before a person is permitted to cast a vote at a vote center, the election official shall:  (1) Request that the voter identify himself or herself by stating his or her name, date of birth, and address in order to verify his or her registration and provide identification as required by law;  (2) Request that the voter provide identification as required by law;  (3) If the voter's name or address is not the same as that in the county voter registration record files, request that the voter complete an updated voter registration application form; and  (4)  (A) Request that the voter sign a voting roster or voting request form that identifies his or her name, address, date of birth, and the date on the roster or form.  (B) The voting roster or voting request form shall contain the written or printed precinct number or ballot style of the voter.      (d) If the voter is not listed in the electronic county voter registration files, the election official is unable to verify the voter's registration, and the voter contends that he or she is eligible to vote, the voter shall be directed to his or her polling site for the voter's precinct to cast a ballot.  (e) The county board of election commissioners shall furnish a vote center location that adequately allows the voter to personally and secretly execute his or her vote.  (f) The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules for the vote centers that:  (1) Designate the electronic equipment to be used to verify the registration record of a voter;  (2) Establish standards for the maintenance and use of the equipment used at a vote center;  (3) Establish standards for the testing and backup of the equipment used at a vote center;  (4) Establish standards for a secure electronic connection between a vote center and a county's computerized registration book; and  (5) Establish procedures for the conduct of the vote center in the event that the electronic system fails.
AR Code § 7-1-114 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 7-1-114. Display of campaign literature on vehicle of candidate or public official while on State Capitol grounds

 (a) It is unlawful for a candidate or a public official, as defined in § 21-8-402, to display one (1) or more campaign banners, campaign signs, or other campaign literature larger than twelve inches by twelve inches (12" x 12") on a car, truck, tractor, or other vehicle belonging to the candidate or public official while on the State Capitol grounds.  (b) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall promulgate rules concerning the enforcement of this section, including without limitation providing for the imposition of a fine for violations of this section that shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
AR Code § 7-2-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Congressional Districts|§ 7-2-101. Number of congressional districts

 The State of Arkansas is hereby divided into four (4) congressional districts, provided that the members of the United States House of Representatives presently serving from each of the existing congressional districts of this state shall continue to serve until the expiration of their current terms, and successor congressmen shall be elected from the congressional districts as established in this subchapter. It is the intention of this subchapter to provide for congressional districts of substantially equal population in order to comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
AR Code § 7-2-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Congressional Districts|§ 7-2-102. First Congressional District

 (a) The First Congressional District shall be composed of:  (1) The counties of Arkansas, Baxter, Chicot, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips, Prairie, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis, Sharp, Stone, and Woodruff;  (2) The following voting districts of Jefferson County as they existed on January 1, 2011:  (A) 19 (Dunnington) voting district;  (B) P15 (Dudley Lake) voting district;  (C) 25 (Old River) voting district;  (D) 57 (Villemont) voting district;  (E) P91 (Roberts) voting district;  (F) P851 (Humphrey) voting district; and  (G) P862 (Humphrey) voting district; and    (3) The voting districts and voting precincts of Searcy County as they existed on January 1, 2011, that are not listed under § 7-2-104(a)(4).    (b) The qualified electors residing in the counties and portion of Jefferson County and Searcy County listed under subsection (a) of this section shall elect one (1) member of the United States House of Representatives.
AR Code § 7-2-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Congressional Districts|§ 7-2-103. Second Congressional District

 (a) The Second Congressional District shall be composed of the counties of Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, Van Buren, and White.  (b) The qualified electors residing in the counties listed under subsection (a) of this section shall elect one (1) member of the United States House of Representatives.
AR Code § 7-2-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Congressional Districts|§ 7-2-104. Third Congressional District

 (a) The Third Congressional District shall be composed of:  (1) The counties of Benton, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Pope, and Washington;  (2) The voting districts and voting precincts of Crawford County as they existed on January 1, 2011, that are not listed under § 7-2-105(a)(2);  (3) The following voting districts of Newton County as they existed on January 1, 2011:  (A) Big Creek voting district;  (B) Dogpatch voting district;  (C) Grove voting district;  (D) Hasty voting district;  (E) Polk voting district;  (F) Richland voting district; and  (G) White voting district;    (4) The Prairie voting district of Searcy County as it existed on January 1, 2011; and  (5) The voting districts and voting precincts of Sebastian County as they existed on January 1, 2011, that are not listed under § 7-2-105(a)(5).    (b) The qualified electors residing in the counties and portions of Crawford County, Newton County, Searcy County, and Sebastian County listed under subsection (a) of this section shall elect one (1) member of the United States House of Representatives.
AR Code § 7-2-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 2 - Congressional Districts|§ 7-2-105. Fourth Congressional District

 (a) The Fourth Congressional District shall be composed of:  (1) The counties of Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Drew, Franklin, Garland, Grant, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Little River, Logan, Madison, Miller, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Polk, Scott, Sevier, Union, and Yell;  (2) The following voting districts of Crawford County as they existed on January 1, 2011:  (A) Alma # 1 voting district;  (B) Alma # 4 voting district;  (C) Bidville voting district;  (D) Chester voting district;  (E) Dean Springs voting district;  (F) Dyer voting district;  (G) Eagle Crest voting district;  (H) Kibler voting district;  (I) Locke voting district;  (J) Mountain voting district;  (K) Mulberry # 1 voting district;  (L) Mulberry # 2 voting district;  (M) Mulberry # 3 voting district;  (N) Porter voting district;  (O) Vine Prairie voting district;  (P) Whitley voting district; and  (Q) Winfrey voting district;    (3) The voting districts and voting precincts of Jefferson County as they existed on January 1, 2011, that are not listed under § 7-2-102(a)(2);  (4) The voting districts and voting precincts of Newton County as they existed on January 1, 2011, that are not listed under § 7-2-104(a)(3); and  (5) The following voting districts of Sebastian County as they existed on January 1, 2011:  (A) 9-1-A voting district;  (B) 9-1-B voting district;  (C) 9-1-C voting district;  (D) 9-1-D voting district;  (E) 9-1-E voting district;  (F) 9-1-Q voting district;  (G) 9-2-E voting district;  (H) 9-3-E voting district;  (I) 9-3-F voting district;  (J) 9-3-G voting district;  (K) 9-3-H voting district;  (L) 9-3-I voting district;  (M) 9-3-J voting district;  (N) 9-3-K voting district;  (O) 9-3-L voting district; and  (P) 9-3-M voting district.      (b) The qualified electors residing in the counties and portions of Crawford County, Jefferson County, Newton County, and Sebastian County listed under subsection (a) of this section shall elect one (1) member of the United States House of Representatives.
AR Code § 7-3-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-101. Duties and powers

 (a) Subject to the provisions of this act and other applicable laws of this state, organized political parties shall:  (1) Prescribe the qualifications of their own membership;  (2) Prescribe the qualifications for voting in their party primaries; and  (3) Establish rules and procedures for their own organization.    (b)  (1) An organized political party shall provide current copies of its adopted rules and procedures to the Secretary of State and the State Board of Election Commissioners.  (2) The obligation under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is a continuing obligation, and as rules and procedures are amended the political party shall continue to provide updated and current copies of the rules and procedures.
AR Code § 7-3-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-102. National committee members

 The national committeeman and national committeewoman of political parties of this state shall be selected in the manner provided in the party rules of the respective political parties in this state.
AR Code § 7-3-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-103. State committee members

 (a) The members of the state committee of political parties in this state shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules.  (b) The term of office of the members of a state committee shall begin from their election, and they shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified as provided under respective political party rules.
AR Code § 7-3-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-104. County committee members

 (a)  (1) The members of the county committee of political parties from each election precinct, township, or city ward shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules.  (2)  (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as members of the county committee who have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and who have paid the filing fee, if any, assessed therefor.  (B) When only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular position on the county committee, the candidate's name shall be omitted from the ballot and the candidate shall be selected to serve in the particular position in the same manner as if the position had been voted upon at the primary election.    (3) If candidates for any county committee membership positions have not qualified as provided in this section within the time required for candidates to qualify, the county committee shall select candidates for committee members at any public meeting of the county committee held after the ticket has closed and prior to the time the primary election ballots are printed.  (4) Vacancies in the county committee shall be filled by the county committee.    (b)  (1) Each person elected or appointed the county chair of the county committee of a political party shall notify the state chair of the respective party in writing within ten (10) days after his or her election or appointment.  (2)  (A) It shall be the duty of the state party chair to keep on file with the Secretary of State a complete list of the county chairs and to notify promptly the Secretary of State of any death, resignation, disqualification, or vacancy in the office of any county chair and of the election of a new chair to fill vacancies thus created.  (B) Upon receipt of that information, the Secretary of State shall record the information, which shall be a public record.
AR Code § 7-3-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-105. County convention delegates — Selection — Vacancy

 (a) Delegates to the county convention shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules.  (b) The county committee may place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as a county convention delegate who shall have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and shall have paid the ballot fee, if any, assessed therefor.  (c) If candidates for county convention delegates have not qualified as herein provided within the time required for candidates to qualify, the county committee shall select candidates or delegates to the county convention at any public meeting of the committee held after the ticket has closed and prior to the time the primary election ballots are printed.  (d) Any vacancies existing or occurring in any of the positions of delegates after the primary election or elections have been held may be filled by the county committee.
AR Code § 7-3-106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-106. County convention — Primary election results — Selection of state and national delegates — Vacancies

 (a) Each political party holding a primary election shall at the time required in § 7-7-203(f) hold a county convention composed of delegates elected at the primary election in each township and ward.  (b)  (1) The county convention shall receive from the county board of election commissioners a list of all nominated candidates for county, township, and municipal offices and the political party's county committee members and delegates and select delegates and alternates to all conventions held by the political party.  (2) However, the state committee of the political party may make rules for the election of delegates to the national convention of the political party, and the delegates may be elected before the primary elections.    (c)  (1) Vacancies in the delegation to a convention arising from death, absence, resignation, or ineligibility shall be filled by the alternates in the order of their selection.  (2) In the absence of alternates, vacancies shall be filled by the remaining members of the delegation.
AR Code § 7-3-107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-107. State convention — Declaration of election results and nominees — Certificates

 After a primary election for the selection of nominees for United States, state, or district offices, each political party shall hold a state convention following the biennial general primary election for the purpose of:   (1) Receiving from the Secretary of State the certification of the election results for all United States, state, and district offices. Each party shall furnish to each successful nominee a certificate of nomination; and  (2) Performing other duties as may be required by party rules or by law.
AR Code § 7-3-108 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 3 - Political Parties|§ 7-3-108. Subversive parties — New parties — Affidavit required — Penalty

 (a) A political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state that:  (1) Either directly or indirectly advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets the overthrow by force or violence, or by any unlawful means, of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by § 5-54-205; or  (2) Directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.    (b)  (1) A newly organized political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state until it has filed an affidavit, by the officers of the party in this state under oath, that:  (A) It does not either directly or indirectly advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet the overthrow by force or violence or by any unlawful means of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by § 5-54-205; or  (B) It does not directly or indirectly carry on, advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.    (2) The affidavit shall be filed with the Secretary of State.    (c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
AR Code § 7-10-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 10 - Nonpartisan Elections|§ 7-10-102. Nonpartisan election of judges, justices, and prosecuting attorneys

 (a) The offices of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district judge, and prosecuting attorney are nonpartisan offices.  (b)  (1) The general elections for nonpartisan offices shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as provided by law for preferential primary elections.  (2)  (A) The names of nonpartisan candidates shall be:  (i) Included on the ballots of the political parties; and  (ii) Designated as nonpartisan candidates.    (B) Separate ballots containing the names of nonpartisan candidates shall be:  (i) Prepared; and  (ii) Made available to voters requesting a separate ballot.      (3) A voter shall not be required to vote in a political party's preferential primary to be able to vote in a nonpartisan election.    (c)  (1) A person shall not be elected to the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district judge, or prosecuting attorney unless the person receives a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office.  (2) In a nonpartisan election in which no person receives a majority of the votes cast, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest and next highest number of votes shall be certified to a runoff election, which shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as the November general election.  (3) The names of the candidates in a nonpartisan runoff election shall be placed on the same ballots as used for the November general elections.
AR Code § 8-11-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 8 - Environmental Law|Chapter 11 - Arkansas Environmental Regulatory Flexibility Act|§ 8-11-101. Title

 This chapter may be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Environmental Regulatory Flexibility Act”.