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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 9 - PUBLIC WORKS (§§ 22-9-101 — 22-9-909) › Subchapter 9 - FAIR NOTICE AND EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC WORKS ACT (§§ 22-9-901 — 22-9-909) › Section 22-9-909 - Multiyear contracts

A contract with a vendor under this subchapter is subject to the restrictions of §
19-11-238
.
Added by Act 2019, No. 1075,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-105) › Section 22-10-101 - Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act".
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-105) › Section 22-10-102 - Legislative findings - Purpose

The General Assembly finds that:
(1)
There is a public need for the timely acquisition, design, construction, improvement, renovation, expansion, equipping, maintenance, operation, implementation, and installation of public infrastructure and governmental facilities within the state that serve a public purpose;
(2)
The public need for governmental facilities and public infrastructure may not be satisfied by existing methods of procurement or funding available to the state;
(3)
There are inadequate resources to develop public infrastructure and government facilities for the benefit of citizens of the state, and there is demonstrated evidence that public-private partnerships can:
(A)
Promote the timely and cost-efficient development of public infrastructure and governmental facilities;
(B)
Provide alternative and innovative funding sources to governmental entities; and
(C)
Allow governmental entities to leverage and supplement the developmental cost of public infrastructure and governmental facilities through private funding and participation by the private sector in governmental incentive and tax programs that are not otherwise available to governmental entities; and
(4)
It is necessary to authorize the formation of public-private partnerships that may result in the ability to develop private projects for public infrastructure and governmental facilities in a more cost-efficient and timely manner, resulting in increased benefits to the public safety and welfare of the citizens of the state and substantial cost benefits to the governmental entities and the public.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-105) › Section 22-10-104 - Construction - Supplemental nature - Intent

(a)
This chapter:
(1)
Shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose; and
(2)
Is supplemental to all other powers conferred by law and does not restrict or limit any powers that a public entity has under any other law of this state.
(b)
It is the intent of this chapter to provide an alternative method of developing qualifying projects for public entities.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-105) › Section 22-10-105 - Application

This chapter does not apply to projects of the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 2 - PROPOSALS FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS (§§ 22-10-201 — 22-10-204) › Section 22-10-201 - Responsible public entity

(a)
Before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids, a public entity shall:
(1)
Seek the advice and consent of the Building Authority Division and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; and
(2)
Be designated as the responsible public entity for purposes of developing the qualifying project.
(b)
A responsible public entity shall:
(1)
Adopt and make publicly available guidelines that are consistent with the rules promulgated under this chapter before issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids for a qualifying project under this chapter; and
(2)
Identify a representative of the responsible public entity who is available to meet with private entities that are considering submitting a proposal.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6244, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 2 - PROPOSALS FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS (§§ 22-10-201 — 22-10-204) › Section 22-10-202 - Request by responsible public entity - Fees - Notice

(a)
A responsible public entity may issue a request for proposals or invitation for bids from private entities for the development of a qualifying project using the guidelines adopted under this chapter.
(b)
The responsible public entity may charge a reasonable, nonrefundable fee to cover the costs of processing, reviewing, and evaluating a proposal or bid under this section, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and fees for financial, technical, or other advisors or consultants.
(c)
A responsible public entity issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids under this section shall notify each affected local jurisdiction in the manner required by the rules promulgated under this chapter.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 2 - PROPOSALS FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS (§§ 22-10-201 — 22-10-204) › Section 22-10-203 - Requirements for proposals

(a)
A qualifying project shall be developed only after the responsible public entity has issued a request for proposals or invitation for bids under §
22-10-202(a)
.
(b)
(1)
A private entity that intends to be considered for a qualifying project under subsection (a) of this section shall submit a proposal or bid to the responsible public entity.
(2)
A proposal by a private entity under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be accompanied by the materials and information required by the rules promulgated under this chapter.
(c)
A qualifying project shall:
(1)
Be located on real property owned or leased by a public entity; and
(2)
Include any improvements necessary or desirable to unimproved real property owned by a public entity.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 2 - PROPOSALS FOR QUALIFYING PROJECTS (§§ 22-10-201 — 22-10-204) › Section 22-10-204 - Requirements for qualifying projects

(a)
A responsible public entity may issue a request for proposals or an invitation for bids for the development of a qualifying project if the responsible public entity determines that:
(1)
There is a public need for or benefit to be derived from the type of qualifying project being proposed;
(2)
The proposals or bids are anticipated to result in the timely development of the qualifying project; and
(3)
The qualifying project being considered satisfies or is anticipated to satisfy any criteria stated in the rules promulgated under this chapter.
(b)
The responsible public entity's development of a qualifying project is contingent on a private entity's entering into an interim agreement or a comprehensive agreement, or both, with the responsible public entity.
(c)
Neither this chapter nor an interim agreement or a comprehensive agreement entered into under this chapter enlarges, diminishes, or affects the authority, if any, otherwise possessed by a responsible public entity to take action that would impact the debt capacity of the state.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 3 - CONTRACTS BETWEEN RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY AND PRIVATE ENTITY (§§ 22-10-301 — 22-10-305) › Section 22-10-301 - Procurement requirements

(a)
(1)
A responsible public entity may enter into a comprehensive agreement only in accordance with this chapter.
(2)
A comprehensive agreement may include terms and conditions related to the procurement of services or materials related to the qualifying project.
(b)
In selecting a qualified respondent:
(1)
Sections
19-11-801
et seq. apply;
(2)
Competitive bidding shall not be used; and
(3)
The responsible public entity shall follow the procedure established for the selection of a qualified respondent in the rules promulgated under this chapter.
(c)
Procurements related to the development of a qualifying project are exempt from any procurement laws that are not contained in this chapter or the rules promulgated under this chapter and that would otherwise apply to the responsible public entity.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 3 - CONTRACTS BETWEEN RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY AND PRIVATE ENTITY (§§ 22-10-301 — 22-10-305) › Section 22-10-302 - Interim agreement

(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, after a responsible public entity has selected the qualified respondent to a request for proposals or invitation for bids, the responsible public entity and the qualified respondent may negotiate an interim agreement that complies with the rules promulgated under this chapter.
(b)
A responsible public entity may enter into an interim agreement with the qualified respondent either before or in connection with the negotiation of a comprehensive agreement under §
22-10-303
.
(c)
(1)
(A)
If an interim agreement is necessary to develop a qualifying project and an interim agreement cannot be negotiated and executed within the time period stated in the rules promulgated under this chapter, the responsible public entity may begin negotiations with the next most-qualified private entity that submitted a proposal in response to the request for proposals.
(B)
A public entity is not required to publish a new request for proposals before beginning negotiations with the next most-qualified private entity under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section.
(2)
If an interim agreement is not necessary to develop a qualifying project under the rules promulgated under this chapter, the responsible public entity and the qualified respondent shall negotiate a comprehensive agreement under §
22-10-303
.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 3 - CONTRACTS BETWEEN RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY AND PRIVATE ENTITY (§§ 22-10-301 — 22-10-305) › Section 22-10-303 - Comprehensive agreement

(a)
If a responsible public entity and the qualified respondent have entered into an interim agreement, agree on the findings and conclusions stated in the interim agreement, and desire to proceed with the development of the qualifying project, the responsible public entity and qualified respondent shall negotiate and enter into a comprehensive agreement.
(b)
If it is unnecessary for a responsible public entity and the qualified respondent to enter into an interim agreement, the responsible public entity and the qualified respondent shall negotiate and enter into a comprehensive agreement following selection of the qualified respondent.
(c)
Before developing or operating the qualifying project, the qualified respondent shall enter into a comprehensive agreement with the public entity that complies with the rules promulgated under this chapter.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 3 - CONTRACTS BETWEEN RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ENTITY AND PRIVATE ENTITY (§§ 22-10-301 — 22-10-305) › Section 22-10-305 - Service contracts

A responsible public entity may contract with a private entity for the delivery of services to be provided as part of a qualifying project in exchange for service payments or other consideration that the responsible public entity deems appropriate.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 4 - OTHER POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 22-10-401 — 22-10-403) › Section 22-10-401 - Eminent domain - Dedication

(a)
(1)
A public entity may exercise its right of eminent domain under applicable law in connection with the development of a qualifying project.
(2)
The power of eminent domain shall not be delegated to a private entity with respect to a qualifying project commenced or proposed under this chapter.
(3)
Damages awarded to a third party in an eminent domain action may be included in the development budget for the qualifying project.
(b)
(1)
A responsible public entity may dedicate any real or personal property interest, including land, improvements, and tangible personal property, through lease, sale, or otherwise, to the qualified respondent to facilitate a qualifying project if so doing will serve the public purpose of this chapter.
(2)
The consideration for the dedication, lease, sale, or exchange of any real or personal property interest under subdivision (b)(1) of this section may include an agreement by the qualified respondent to operate or develop the qualifying project or provide other services to the public entity.
(3)
The property interests that a responsible public entity may convey to the qualified respondent in connection with a dedication under this section may include licenses, franchises, easements, or other rights or interests that the public entity deems appropriate.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 4 - OTHER POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 22-10-401 — 22-10-403) › Section 22-10-402 - Sovereign immunity

This chapter does not:
(1)
Waive the sovereign immunity of a public entity or the officers or employees of the public entity under state law; or
(2)
Extend a public entity's sovereign immunity to any private entity.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 4 - OTHER POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (§§ 22-10-401 — 22-10-403) › Section 22-10-403 - Freedom of information

(a)
This chapter does not abrogate the obligation of a responsible public entity to comply with the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, §
25-19-101
et seq.
(b)
(1)
However, records that would otherwise be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, §
25-19-101
et seq., including without limitation confidential and proprietary information, remain exempt when in the custody or control of a public entity, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, or the Governor.
(2)
Records related to a qualifying project that are provided to or compiled or developed by a public entity, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, or the Governor in furtherance of the entity's or officer's powers, duties, or obligations under this chapter are exempt under §
25-19-105(b)(9)(A)
as files that would give an advantage to competitors or bidders.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 5 - ADMINISTRATION (§§ 22-10-501 — 22-10-505) › Section 22-10-501 - Review and approval

(a)
The Building Authority Division shall:
(1)
Review each proposed qualifying project for compliance with the rules promulgated under this chapter;
(2)
If a proposed qualifying project complies with the rules promulgated under this chapter, assign the qualifying project to the responsible public entity for purposes of issuing a request for proposals or an invitation for bids; and
(3)
After the responsible public entity selects a qualified respondent and upon request of the responsible public entity, assist in the negotiation of an interim agreement or a comprehensive agreement in accordance with this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter.
(b)
(1)
Before execution of an interim agreement or a comprehensive agreement, the responsible public entity shall:
(A)
Review, negotiate, and select a qualifying project in accordance with this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter; and
(B)
(i)
Submit the proposed interim agreement or comprehensive agreement to the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services for approval.
(ii)
After completing all of the steps in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, the responsible public entity shall submit a proposed comprehensive agreement to the Governor for approval and authorization to execute the comprehensive agreement.
(2)
Before execution of a comprehensive agreement, the responsible public entity shall:
(A)
Conduct a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of §
19-9-607
;
(B)
Satisfy any requirements established by the rules promulgated under this chapter; and
(C)
After conducting a public hearing under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section and receiving approval of the proposed comprehensive agreement under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section, authorize the execution of the comprehensive agreement by order, ordinance, or resolution at a public meeting that complies with §
25-19-106
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6246, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6245, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 5 - ADMINISTRATION (§§ 22-10-501 — 22-10-505) › Section 22-10-502 - Department of Transformation and Shared Services - Duties

(a)
The Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall promulgate certain rules regarding the definitions and guidelines related to the development of qualifying projects under this chapter within ninety (90) days of August 1, 2017.
(b)
The guidelines promulgated under this section shall include without limitation:
(1)
Criteria for selecting qualifying projects to be undertaken by a public entity;
(2)
Criteria for selecting among competing proposals submitted according to a request for proposals under this chapter;
(3)
Timelines for selecting a qualified respondent under the process for requests for proposals under this chapter;
(4)
Guidelines for negotiating a comprehensive agreement; and
(5)
Guidelines for allowing the accelerated selection of a qualified respondent and the review and approval of a qualifying project that is determined to be a priority by the Governor and is funded, in whole or substantial part, by dedicated revenues.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 480,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6247, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 5 - ADMINISTRATION (§§ 22-10-501 — 22-10-505) › Section 22-10-504 - Legal actions heard as preferred cause of action - Appeals

(a)
A lawsuit brought concerning the validity of this chapter, bonds issued under this chapter, or the execution and delivery of an interim agreement or comprehensive agreement is of public interest and shall be advanced by the court and heard as a preferred cause of action.
(b)
An appeal from a judgment or decree rendered in a case described in subsection (a) of this section shall be taken within thirty (30) calendar days after the judgment or decree is rendered.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 10 - PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (§§ 22-10-101 — 22-10-505) › Subchapter 5 - ADMINISTRATION (§§ 22-10-501 — 22-10-505) › Section 22-10-505 - Audits - Monitoring and reporting

(a)
An account related to the construction, operation, or maintenance of a qualifying project authorized under this chapter shall be audited by the Building Authority Division, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
(b)
The division shall:
(1)
Monitor and report to the Governor, the authority, and the General Assembly concerning each qualifying project and the qualified respondent's and responsible public entity's progress in satisfying the terms and conditions of the comprehensive agreement; and
(2)
Require the qualified respondent to provide proof of compliance with all reporting and auditing requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other state or federal regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over the private entity or the qualifying project.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6251, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6250, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-102 - Construction of Acts 1935, No. 324 - Interstate commerce excepted

(a)
Nothing in this act shall be construed as repealing §
14-234-201
et seq. or any part thereof.
(b)
Neither this act nor any of its provisions shall apply, or be construed to apply, to commerce with foreign nations or commerce among the several states of the United States except insofar as such an application or construction of this act may be permitted under the provisions of the United States Constitution and the acts of the United States Congress.
Acts 1935, No. 324, §§ 9, 70; Pope's Dig., § 2072; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-203, 73-263n.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-103 - Compliance with Acts 1935, No. 324, and rules of commission required - Penalties for noncompliance

(a)
Every public utility and every person or corporation shall obey and comply with every requirement of this act and of every order, decision, direction, or rule made or prescribed by the commission in the matters specified or any other matter in any way relating to or affecting the business of any public utility. The commission shall do everything necessary or proper in order to secure compliance with, and observance of, every order, decision, direction, or rule by all officers, agents, and employees of every public utility.
(b)
(1)
Upon a finding by the commission that any jurisdictional water, gas, telephone, or electric public utility has knowingly, willfully, and purposefully violated any of the provisions of this act, by agent or otherwise, the commission shall assess a civil sanction of one thousand dollars ($1,000) on the utility.
(2)
Each instance of violation shall constitute a separate violation. However, in case of a continued violation, each day's continuance thereof shall not be deemed to be a separate and distinct violation.
(3)
The power and authority of the commission to impose civil sanctions are not to be affected by any other civil or criminal proceeding, concerning the same violation, nor shall the imposition of the sanction preclude the commission from imposing other sanctions which are provided for by law.
(4)
The proceeds from the civil sanctions imposed under this subsection shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Public Service Commission Fund.
(5)
The imposition of a civil sanction under this subsection is subject to review by the commission and by the Court of Appeals in the manner provided by §§
23-2-422
-
23-2-424
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2371, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 61; Pope's Dig., § 2121; Acts 1985, No. 688, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-257.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-104 - Compelling compliance with provisions of Acts 1935, No. 324, and orders

The commission shall have the right, and it is made its duty, to file suit against any person or corporation in any court of competent jurisdiction by mandamus proceedings to compel compliance with the provisions of this act or any order of the commission or, by injunction proceedings, to prevent violations of this act or any order of the commission.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 36; Pope's Dig., § 2099; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-235.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-105 - False testimony or reports - False or misleading records, memoranda, etc. - Penalty

Any person who gives false testimony at any hearing held by the commission, a commissioner, or an examiner or who makes false reports to the commission, when the testimony and reports are required by this act or any lawful order or rule of the commission, who makes any false entries upon the books or records of any public utility, or who makes or preserves any false or misleading vouchers, memoranda, or records showing the nature of, or purpose for, the disbursement of funds of public utilities, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be confined in the penitentiary for a period of not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years for every offense.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 61; Pope's Dig., § 2121; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-257.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-106 - Penalties cumulative - Recovery of penalty not bar to further penalty or criminal prosecution

(a)
All penalties accruing under this act shall be cumulative.
(b)
A suit for the recovery of one (1) penalty shall not be a bar to, or affect, the recovery of any other penalty or forfeiture, nor shall it be a bar to any criminal prosecution against any public utility or any officer, director, agent, or employee thereof or against any other corporation or person.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 63; Pope's Dig., § 2123; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-259.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-107 - Acts of agent, employee, or officer are acts of corporation

In construing and enforcing the provisions of this act relating to penalties, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or employee of any corporation shall in every case be deemed to be also the act, omission, or failure of the corporation or person.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 65; Pope's Dig., § 2125; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-261.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-108 - Jurisdiction and venue of actions

(a)
Nothing in this act shall be construed to in any way restrict the jurisdiction of any court of equity.
(b)
Any action brought by or against the commission of which a court of equity has jurisdiction under the Arkansas Constitution may be brought either in equity or at law. However, all actions, whether in equity or at law, against the commission shall be brought in the Pulaski County Circuit Court.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 66; Pope's Dig., § 2126; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-262.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-109 - Actions for penalties, fees, and assessments

Actions to recover penalties and all assessments and fees under this act shall be brought in the name of the State of Arkansas, in relation of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, in any court of competent jurisdiction by the attorney member of the commission.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 64; Pope's Dig., § 2124; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-260.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-110 - Actions tried without jury - Exceptions

All actions brought under the terms of this act by or against the commission in any circuit court, except those to recover penalties, forfeitures, and fees, shall be tried and determined by the court without the intervention of a jury.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 66; Pope's Dig., § 2126; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-262.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-111 - Copies of official papers as evidence

Copies of official documents and orders filed or deposited according to law in the office of the commission certified by a commissioner or by the secretary under the official seal of the commission to be true copies of the original shall be evidence in like manner as the originals in all matters before the commission and in the courts of this state.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 67; Pope's Dig., § 2127; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-263.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-112 - Contracts in violation of Acts 1935, No. 324, or commission's order

(a)
Any contract made in violation of this act or any lawful order of the commission shall be void and subject to cancellation and recoupment by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b)
Where a contract is made contrary to the provisions of this act or any lawful order of the commission, the commission, after notice and hearing, may order the public utility to take steps within ten (10) days to recover the funds or assets thus illegally loaned or transferred by action in a court of competent jurisdiction or to take such other proceedings as may be effective to release the public utility from any such contract.
Acts 1935, No. 324, § 39; Pope's Dig., § 2102; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-238.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-113 - Indeterminate permits granted under Acts 1919, No. 571

(a)
All indeterminate permits and any rights, powers, privileges, or immunities thereunder, granted to, received by, or otherwise acquired by public utilities pursuant to authority granted by or under the provisions of Acts 1919, No. 571, are expressly declared to be assignable.
(b)
All assignments and transfers of such indeterminate permits, or of any right, power, privilege, or immunity existing under or created by Acts 1919, No. 571, made by the holders or owners of such permits prior to June 13, 1929, are declared to be valid and effective.
(c)
(1)
Neither the adoption of this section nor anything contained in it shall be construed or understood to mean that such indeterminate permits or the rights, powers, privileges, or immunities created or existing under Acts 1919, No. 571, were not assignable and transferable prior to the adoption of this section.
(2)
This section shall not be construed as relieving any public utility from the terms of any existing contract or as enlarging or increasing in any manner any right or privilege granted under any indeterminate permit or franchise.
Acts 1929, No. 284, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 1938; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-266.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-114 - Civil sanctions for violation of Acts 1919, No. 571, and Acts 1921, No. 124

(a)
Upon a finding by the Arkansas Public Service Commission that any jurisdictional water, gas, telephone, or electric public utility by agent or otherwise has knowingly, willfully, and purposefully violated any of the provisions of this act, the commission shall assess a civil sanction of one thousand dollars ($1,000) on that utility. Each instance of violation shall constitute a separate violation. However, in case of a continued violation, each day's continuance shall not be deemed to be a separate and distinct violation.
(b)
The power and authority of the commission to impose these civil sanctions are not to be affected by any other civil or criminal proceeding concerning the same violation, nor shall the imposition of the civil sanction preclude the commission from imposing other sanctions which are provided for by law.
(c)
The proceeds from the civil sanctions imposed under this section shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Public Service Commission Fund.
(d)
The imposition of a civil sanction under this section is subject to review by the commission and by the Court of Appeals in the manner provided by §§
23-2-422
-
23-2-424
.
Acts 1919, No. 571, § 30; C. & M. Dig., § 1696; Acts 1921, No. 124, § 16; Pope's Dig., § 2015; Acts 1985, No. 688, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-125.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-1-115) › Section 23-1-115 - Citizens band radio equipment

(a)
(1)
Citizens band radio equipment shall not be used unless that equipment is certified by the Federal Communications Commission.
(2)
Citizens band radio equipment shall not be operated on a frequency between twenty-four megahertz (24 MHz) and thirty-five megahertz (35 MHz) without authorization from the commission.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any radio station that is licensed by the commission under
47 U.S.C. § 301
.
(c)
(1)
A first violation of this section is a violation punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
(2)
A second or subsequent violation of this section is a violation punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Acts 2001, No. 1432, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 145.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1144,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1945, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-101, 73-103, 73-104.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1979, No. 64, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-101.1, 73-101.2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 334,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1945, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-104; Acts 1999, No. 1072, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 23-2-104 - Quorum

The concurrence of two (2) members of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be necessary for commission action.
Acts 1945, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-104.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1945, No. 40, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-105.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1957, No. 75, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-105.1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1975, No. 997, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-105.2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1945, No. 40, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-107, 73-111.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1945, No. 40, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-106.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1899, No. 53, § 21, p. 82; C. & M. Dig., § 1676; Pope's Dig., § 1986; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-108.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 23 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-119-105) › Subtitle 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (§§ 23-1-101 — 23-19-210) › Chapter 2 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-430) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 23-2-101 — 23-2-113) › Section 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.
Acts 1899, No. 119, § 7, p. 194; C. & M. Dig., § 1674; Pope's Dig., § 1984; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-110.