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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 9 - DISCLOSURE BY LEGISLATORS - SALES TO THE STATE (§§ 21-8-901 — 21-8-903) › Section 21-8-901 - Disclosure required

In addition to the required filings under §
21-8-701
, a member or a member-elect of the General Assembly shall report any goods or services sold during the previous calendar year having a total annual value in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to an office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the State of Arkansas by the member, his or her spouse, or by any business in which such person or his or her spouse is an officer, director, or stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock.
Acts 1991, No. 808, § 1; 1999, No. 553, § 47.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 9 - DISCLOSURE BY LEGISLATORS - SALES TO THE STATE (§§ 21-8-901 — 21-8-903) › Section 21-8-902 - Place of filing - Form

(a)
The disclosure required by §
21-8-901
shall be filed with the Secretary of State at the same time as the filing of the statement of financial interest required under §
21-8-701
et seq.
(b)
The disclosure shall be on a form requiring the signature of the member, under penalty of perjury, with respect to the truth and accuracy of the statements made on the form.
Acts 1991, No. 808, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 9 - DISCLOSURE BY LEGISLATORS - SALES TO THE STATE (§§ 21-8-901 — 21-8-903) › Section 21-8-903 - Penalty

Any person who purposely violates the provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1991, No. 808, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 10 - STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ENTITIES RECEIVING STATE FUNDS (§§ 21-8-1001 — 21-8-1005) › Section 21-8-1001 - Conflicts of interest

(a)
(1)
No member of a state board or commission or board member of an entity receiving state funds shall participate in, vote on, influence, or attempt to influence an official decision if the member has a pecuniary interest in the matter under consideration by the board, commission, or entity.
(2)
A member of a state board or commission or board member of an entity receiving state funds may participate in, vote on, influence, or attempt to influence an official decision if the only pecuniary interest that may accrue to the member is incidental to his or her position or accrues to him or her as a member of a profession, occupation, or large class to no greater extent than the pecuniary interest could reasonably be foreseen to accrue to all other members of the profession, occupation, or large class.
(b)
No member of a state board or commission or board member of an entity receiving state funds shall participate in any discussion or vote on a rule or regulation that exclusively benefits the member.
Acts 1995, No. 1123, § 2; 2001, No. 1244, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 10 - STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ENTITIES RECEIVING STATE FUNDS (§§ 21-8-1001 — 21-8-1005) › Section 21-8-1002 - Use of position for privileges or exemptions

No member of a state board or commission or board member of an entity receiving state funds shall use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or others.
Acts 1995, No. 1123, § 2; 2001, No. 1244, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 10 - STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ENTITIES RECEIVING STATE FUNDS (§§ 21-8-1001 — 21-8-1005) › Section 21-8-1003 - Confidential information

No member of a state board or commission or board member of an entity receiving state funds shall disclose confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of the member's official duties or use such information to further his or her personal interests.
Acts 1995, No. 1123, § 2; 2001, No. 1244, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 10 - STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ENTITIES RECEIVING STATE FUNDS (§§ 21-8-1001 — 21-8-1005) › Section 21-8-1004 - Penalties - Investigation by Arkansas Ethics Commission

(a)
In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, any member of a state board or commission or board member of an entity receiving state funds who knowingly and intentionally violates any of the provisions of this subchapter may be removed from office by the appointing authority.
(b)
The Arkansas Ethics Commission may investigate complaints alleging a violation of this subchapter and may make recommendations to the appointing authority.
Acts 1995, No. 1123, § 2; 2001, No. 1244, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 8 - ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (§§ 21-8-101 — 21-8-1005) › Subchapter 10 - STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ENTITIES RECEIVING STATE FUNDS (§§ 21-8-1001 — 21-8-1005) › Section 21-8-1005 - Subchapter supplemental to other laws

This subchapter shall be supplemental to all other laws concerning ethics or conflicts of interest.
Acts 1995, No. 1123, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 2 - LIABILITY OF STATE (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-205) › Section 21-9-201 - Definition

For the purpose of this subchapter, elected state officials and members of commissions, boards, or other governing bodies of agencies are officers of the State of Arkansas.
Acts 1977, No. 543, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3406.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 2 - LIABILITY OF STATE (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-205) › Section 21-9-202 - Jurisdiction of Arkansas State Claims Commission

(a)
The Arkansas State Claims Commission shall have jurisdiction over all claims for indemnification based on a judgment or negotiated settlement in conformity with §
21-9-203
.
(b)
Proceedings for the recovery of claims and the payment of claims shall be governed by the law governing proceedings before the commission and payment of claims allowed by the commission.
Acts 1977, No. 543, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3405.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 2 - LIABILITY OF STATE (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-205) › Section 21-9-203 - Authority to pay damages - Conflict of interest

(a)
The State of Arkansas shall pay actual, but not punitive, damages adjudged by a state or federal court, or entered by such a court as a result of a compromise settlement approved and recommended by the Attorney General, against officers or employees of the State of Arkansas, or against the estate of such an officer or employee, based on an act or omission by the officer or employee while acting without malice and in good faith within the course and scope of his or her employment and in the performance of his or her official duties.
(b)
(1)
(A)
When it has been determined by the Attorney General's office that a conflict of interest for the civil litigation division or any division of the Attorney General's office exists and that therefore the Attorney General's office must decline representation of the officer or employee, the state agency for which the officer or employee is employed is authorized to enter into a contract to hire special counsel to represent the officer or employee under the same conditions that are set out under the provisions of this subchapter and §
21-9-304
.
(B)
The agency will be responsible for the payment of the contract with funds from its maintenance and general operation accounts.
(2)
When situations arise in which the Attorney General feels that a conflict of interest exists and therefore must decline representation of the officer or employee, the Attorney General shall prepare a report that he or she shall submit to the House Committee on Judiciary and Senate Committee on Judiciary, in which he or she shall recite the reasons for the conflict of interest and the reasons his or her office declined representation.
(c)
Upon the recommendation of the Attorney General, the State of Arkansas shall have authority to pay damages based on an act or omission by an officer or employee of the State of Arkansas while acting without malice and in good faith within the course and scope of his or her employment and in the performance of his or her official duties, where the amount of damages is determined by negotiated settlement before or after an action has been commenced.
Acts 1977, No. 543, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 863, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-3401, 12-3402; Acts 1997, No. 113, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 2 - LIABILITY OF STATE (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-205) › Section 21-9-204 - Effect of employee insurance

Damages payable under this subchapter shall be reduced to the extent that the officer or employee has been indemnified or is entitled to indemnification under any contract of insurance.
Acts 1977, No. 543, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3403.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 2 - LIABILITY OF STATE (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-205) › Section 21-9-205 - Procedure for making claims

(a)
A party desiring to make a claim for indemnification under this subchapter shall notify the Attorney General of the filing of a complaint in any court or the making of any other form of demand for damages promptly after it is filed or made and permit the Attorney General to participate in all trial or settlement negotiations or proceedings regarding the complaint or demand.
(b)
Compliance with all requirements of this section shall be prerequisite to payment of any claim under this subchapter.
(c)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any party desiring to make a claim under this subchapter from employing legal counsel of his or her choosing to defend any lawsuit or other demand for damages.
Acts 1977, No. 543, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3404.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 3 - LIABILITY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (§§ 21-9-301 — 21-9-304) › Section 21-9-301 - Tort liability - Immunity declared

(a)
It is declared to be the public policy of the State of Arkansas that all counties, municipal corporations, school districts, public charter schools, special improvement districts, law enforcement agencies for and certified law enforcement officers employed by a public or private institution of higher education, and all other political subdivisions of the state and any of their boards, commissions, agencies, authorities, or other governing bodies shall be immune from liability and from suit for damages except to the extent that they may be covered by liability insurance.
(b)
No tort action shall lie against any such political subdivision because of the acts of its agents and employees.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 627,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1969, No. 165, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2901; Acts 1991, No. 542, § 7; 1993, No. 292, § 2; 1999, No. 984, § 1; 2011, No. 993, § 17.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 3 - LIABILITY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (§§ 21-9-301 — 21-9-304) › Section 21-9-302 - Tort liability - Settlement of claims

Each county, municipal corporation, school district, special improvement district, or any other political subdivision of the state is authorized to provide for hearing and settling tort claims against it.
Acts 1969, No. 165, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2902.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 3 - LIABILITY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (§§ 21-9-301 — 21-9-304) › Section 21-9-303 - Motor vehicle liability insurance required - Minimum amounts

(a)
All political subdivisions shall carry liability insurance on their motor vehicles or shall become self-insurers, individually or collectively, for their vehicles, or both, in the minimum amounts prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, §
27-19-101
et seq.
(b)
The combined maximum liability of local government employees, volunteers, and the local government employer in any action involving the use of a motor vehicle within the scope of their employment shall be the minimum amounts prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, §
27-19-101
et seq., unless the political subdivision has purchased insurance coverage or participates in a self-insurance pool providing for an amount of coverage in excess of the minimum amounts prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, §
27-19-101
et seq., in which event the maximum liability of the insurer or pool shall be the limits of the coverage provided for in the policy or agreement.
(c)
(1)
Any person who suffers injury or damage to person or property caused by a motor vehicle operated by an employee, agent, or volunteer of a local government covered by this section shall have a direct cause of action against the insurer if insured, or the governmental entity if uninsured, or the trustee or chief administrative officer of any self-insured or self-insurance pool.
(2)
Any judgment against a trustee or administrator of a self-insurance pool shall be paid from pool assets up to the maximum limit of liability as provided in this section.
Acts 1969, No. 165, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2903; Acts 1987, No. 590, § 1; 1987, No. 1064, § 1; 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 47, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 9 - LIABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-304) › Subchapter 3 - LIABILITY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (§§ 21-9-301 — 21-9-304) › Section 21-9-304 - Indemnification by state for certain actions

(a)
When any city of the first class, city of the second class, incorporated town, county, and its employees are called upon to assist the state and its employees and as a result are sued for their actions performed under the direct supervision of a state official or employee, the Attorney General shall defend the city of the first class, city of the second class, incorporated town, county, and its employees.
(b)
Should a judgment be rendered against the city of the first class, city of the second class, incorporated town, county, or its employees, the state shall pay actual, but not punitive, damages adjudged by a state or federal court, or entered by the court as a result of a compromise settlement approved and recommended by the Attorney General, based on an act or omission by the officer or employee while acting without malice and in good faith within the course and scope of his or her employment and in performance of his or her official duties.
(c)
(1)
When cities of the first class, cities of the second class, incorporated towns, counties, and their employees are covered by any contract of insurance providing for legal defense, the cities of the first class, cities of the second class, incorporated towns, counties, their employees, and their insurers are not entitled to legal defense by the Attorney General.
(2)
Any judgment rendered against the cities of the first class, cities of the second class, incorporated towns, counties, their employees, or their insurers shall be paid by the state only to the extent that the judgment amount exceeds the limits of liability established in the contract of insurance.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 613,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1983, No. 711, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3407; Acts 1987, No. 820, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 10 - UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT (§§ 21-10-101 — 21-10-109) › Section 21-10-101 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(a)
"Public security" means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or by any of its political subdivisions;
(b)
"Instrument of payment" means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds;
(c)
"Authorized officer" means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or any of its political subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted;
(d)
"Facsimile signature" means the reproduction of the manual signature of an authorized officer by saving electronically or by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 369,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1959, No. 69, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2601.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 10 - UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT (§§ 21-10-101 — 21-10-109) › Section 21-10-102 - Use of facsimile signature authorized - Filing required

Any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State his or her manual signature certified by him or her under oath, execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature:
(a)
Any public security; and
(b)
Any instrument of payment.
Upon compliance with this chapter by the authorized officer, his or her facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his or her manual signature and shall be deemed to comply with any statute requiring a manual signature.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 369,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1959, No. 69, § 2; 1983, No. 564, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2602.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 10 - UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT (§§ 21-10-101 — 21-10-109) › Section 21-10-103 - Use of facsimile seal

When the seal of this state or any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities, or of any of its political subdivisions is required in the execution of a public security or instrument of payment, the authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.
Acts 1959, No. 69, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2603.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 10 - UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT (§§ 21-10-101 — 21-10-109) › Section 21-10-105 - Construction

This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of states which enact it.
Acts 1959, No. 69, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2605.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 10 - UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT (§§ 21-10-101 — 21-10-109) › Section 21-10-106 - Title

This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act."
Acts 1959, No. 69, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2606.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 10 - UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT (§§ 21-10-101 — 21-10-109) › Section 21-10-107 - Severability

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Acts 1959, No. 69, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2606n.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 10 - UNIFORM FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACT (§§ 21-10-101 — 21-10-109) › Section 21-10-108 - Inconsistent acts repealed

All acts and parts of acts are repealed insofar as inconsistent herewith.
Acts 1959, No. 69, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2606n.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-101 - Definition - Exceptions

As used in this chapter, "employee" shall mean all full-time state employees of all departments, agencies, boards, commissions, or other agencies of the state supported by appropriation of state or federal funds except the following excluded employees:
(1)
The elected constitutional officers of this state, including employees of the office of the Governor;
(2)
The General Assembly and its employees, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit;
(3)
Members of the Supreme Court, circuit courts, and prosecuting attorneys;
(4)
Members of the Governor's cabinet, agency directors, or other persons appointed by the Governor as head of a board or commission;
(5)
Employees occupying a teaching or athletic coaching position at a state-supported institution of higher education; and
(6)
Those other employees designated as excluded from the provisions of this chapter by the rules established by the State Personnel Administrator.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2333, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4001.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-102 - Penalty

Any cabinet member or head of a department, agency, board, commission, or other agency of state government who fails to comply with or implement a money-saving suggestions program as outlined in this chapter shall be deemed to be derelict in his or her duties and subject to dismissal.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4012.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-103 - Employee Suggestion System established

There is established a program to be known as the "Employee Suggestion System" to encourage the development of ideas for improving the economy and efficiency of state government, to grant awards for ideas of proper merit, and to implement them in the governmental process.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4002.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-104 - Rules - Procedure for submission of suggestions

(a)
The Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, or his or her designee, is directed to develop and adopt rules in accordance with this chapter for the administration of the Employee Suggestion System.
(b)
(1)
The rules shall provide for the direct submission of all suggestions to the Office of Personnel Management's Employee Suggestion System for determination of eligibility under the rules as authorized in this section.
(2)
Eligible suggestions will be forwarded to the secretary, or to the secretary's designated representative, for evaluation of proper merit.
(3)
The names of individuals who make suggestions shall be kept confidential unless such person is granted an award under this chapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2334, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6151, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4003.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-105 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 71, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6152, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3498, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4004; Acts 1991, No. 1219, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-106 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 72, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4005.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-107 - Awards for suggestions

(a)
(1)
(A)
Any monetary award granted for a suggestion which may improve the economy and efficiency of state government shall be the greater of one hundred dollars ($100) or ten percent (10%) of the amount of savings.
(B)
However, the monetary award shall be limited to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) unless a larger award is recommended by resolution of the General Assembly.
(2)
If an employee's suggestion appears to be one which may improve the economy and efficiency of state government but would require legislative enactment, the suggestor shall receive a monetary award as prescribed in subsection (a) of this section based on the actual net savings after the end of the first year following implementation of the suggestion.
(b)
When implementation of a suggestion would not result in cost reduction or avoidance but would visibly improve the operations of a process or program or improve public relations, safety, or effectiveness of operations as indicated in §
21-11-103
, recognition of the suggestor will be made by the issuance of a suitable certificate and a monetary award of one hundred dollars ($100).
Acts 1981, No. 856, §§ 7, 8, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-4006, 12-4007, 12-4011; Acts 1991, No. 1219, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-108 - Payment of awards

(a)
When it is determined by the State Personnel Administrator that a monetary award is to be made under the rules of the Employee Suggestion System, he or she shall certify the amount to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
(b)
The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause a transfer to be made of the amount of moneys awarded from the fund from which the benefiting employee is being paid to the State Central Services Fund.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Treasurer of State shall issue warrants to employees for approved suggestions in accordance with this chapter.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 9; 1983, No. 31, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-4008, 12-4010.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 11 - EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION SYSTEM (§§ 21-11-101 — 21-11-109) › Section 21-11-109 - Funding

(a)
No agency, board, or commission shall receive additional appropriations or funds to carry out this chapter except the Office of Personnel Management, which shall be allocated funds and appropriations to administer it.
(b)
All monetary awards prescribed in §
21-11-107(a)
shall be made from the amount of appropriated money saved by the suggestions of employees.
(c)
The minimum monetary award prescribed in §
21-11-107(b)
shall be made from the agency's existing appropriation for the general maintenance and operation of the agency.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6153, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1981, No. 856, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4009.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-103) › Section 21-12-101 - Limitation of employment for preparers of certain grant applications

(a)
For a period of one (1) year after leaving state employment, a person whose principal function in state employment is to apply for or assist in the preparation of applications for state or federal grants shall not assist, for compensation, another person applying for a grant of state or federal funds.
(b)
Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Acts 1983, No. 900, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2380, 12-2380.1; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 142.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-103) › Section 21-12-102 - Discharge of employee for falsifying employment application

Any person who is employed by the State of Arkansas and who falsified the employment application by alleging to have earned a college degree which in fact was not earned shall be terminated from employment with the state.
Acts 1985, No. 620, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2381.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-103) › Section 21-12-103 - Dismissal of employee for prohibited discrimination

(a)
Every state agency shall include in its personnel manual a statement that discrimination by any officer or employee based upon race, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, or gender shall constitute grounds for dismissal.
(b)
When it is determined by any court of law that any employee of this state is guilty of discrimination based upon race, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, or gender, such determination shall be grounds for dismissal from employment.
Acts 1995, No. 1301, §§ 1, 2; 1995, No. 1318, §§ 1, 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-201 - Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1)
"Articles of impeachment" means the written accusation of the officer, drawn up and approved by the House of Representatives. The articles of impeachment shall state with reasonable certainty the misdemeanors in office for which the officer is impeached, and, if there is more than one (1), the misdemeanors shall be stated separately and distinctly; and
(2)
"Impeachment" means the prosecution, by the House of Representatives before the Senate, of the Governor or other civil officer for misdemeanor in office.
Crim. Code, §§ 389-391; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5603-5605; Pope's Dig., §§ 7248-7250; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2201 -- 12-2203.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-202 - Suspension of impeached officer

(a)
When any officer shall be impeached, he or she is declared to be suspended from exercising his or her office, after he or she shall be notified thereof, until he or she is acquitted.
(b)
If the President of the Senate be impeached, notice shall be immediately given by the House of Representatives to the Senate, that another President of the Senate may be appointed.
(c)
In all cases of impeachment of any officer of this state, the Governor is authorized to appoint some suitable person to perform the functions of the office from which the officer is suspended until the case of impeachment is disposed of by trial or otherwise, according to law. The person so appointed shall receive the same salary and emoluments as the officer impeached.
Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 3, 4; Acts 1874 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 1, p. 14; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5609-5611; Pope's Dig., §§ 7254-7256; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2206 -- 12-2208.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-203 - Initiation of proceedings

(a)
When articles of impeachment have been approved by the House of Representatives and impeachment ordered, a committee shall be appointed to prosecute the impeachment, whose chair, within five (5) days, shall bring the same before the Senate.
(b)
The Senate shall appoint a day for hearing the impeachment.
(c)
(1)
The accused shall be summoned by a precept issued by the Secretary of State to appear on that day.
(2)
The precept shall be served by delivering a copy of the precept and of the articles of impeachment to the accused in person, if to be found, or by leaving the copies at his or her residence with some member of his or her family over sixteen (16) years of age.
(d)
(1)
Upon the appearance of the accused, he or she shall have reasonable time to answer the impeachment, and when the answer shall be filed, the committee may reply thereto.
(2)
When issue shall be joined on any such impeachment, the Senate shall appoint a time for the trial.
(e)
If the accused shall not appear after being notified, or after appearing shall fail to answer, the Senate may proceed ex parte.
Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 7, 10; Crim. Code, §§ 392, 393; Acts 1871, No. 49, § 1[393], p. 255; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5606, 5607, 5618, 5619, 5622; Pope's Dig., §§ 7251-7253, 7263, 7264, 7267; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2204, 12-2205, 12-2209, 12-2215.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-204 - Attendance of witnesses

(a)
The Senate shall have power of coercing the attendance of witnesses and of compelling them to testify and of coercing the production of books and papers, by fine and imprisonment to such extent as shall be necessary.
(b)
(1)
The Secretary of the Senate, at the request of the chair of the committee prosecuting the impeachment, or of the accused, shall issue process for summoning witnesses and for producing books and papers.
(2)
In case of disobedience of the process, the Senate shall order the clerk to issue process for arresting the witnesses and seizing the books and papers, which process may be executed by the peace officers of the counties or by officers especially appointed for that purpose by the Senate.
(c)
Witnesses shall have the same compensation for travel and attendance, and the same exemption in going, remaining, and returning, as witnesses in the circuit courts.
(d)
Officers executing the process and orders of the Senate shall have like fees for their services.
Crim. Code, §§ 394-396; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5612-5617; Pope's Dig., §§ 7257-7262; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2210 -- 12-2212.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-205 - Depositions of witnesses

(a)
The President of the Senate, on the application of the accused, or any of his or her counsel, or of the chair of the committee prosecuting the impeachment, shall issue commissions to take depositions where the witness is unable to attend from sickness or other infirmity or where the witness is without the limits of the state.
(b)
Depositions shall be taken in the same manner, and the same notice shall be given, as where depositions are to be taken in the circuit court.
Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 8, 9; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5620, 5621; Pope's Dig., §§ 7265, 7266; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2213, 12-2214.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-206 - Trial

(a)
Before the Senate proceeds to try the impeachment, the President of the Senate and every senator present shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully and impartially try the impeachment against A. B., and give my decision according to the law and evidence."
(b)
(1)
The members being sworn, the Senate shall proceed to hear, try, and determine the impeachment and may adjourn the trial to any other time.
(2)
The Senate shall determine questions of law arising during the trial, upon the admissibility of evidence, the competency of witnesses, and otherwise.
(3)
The Senate may punish any person for contempt committed toward the Senate or for obstructing the administration of justice on the trial, in as full a manner as any court of record could do for a like contempt toward the court.
(c)
In all impeachment trials, the accused shall have a right to be heard by himself or herself and his or her counsel.
(d)
(1)
All votes on any question whatever shall be given viva voce and entered on the journals.
(2)
No judgment or sentence of conviction shall be given against any person upon any impeachment without the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the senators elected.
(3)
The Senate shall determine what amount of absence of a senator during the trial shall exclude the senator from voting in the final decision.
Rev. Stat., ch. 75, §§ 12, 13; Crim. Code, §§ 397, 398; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5623-5627; Pope's Dig., §§ 7268-7272; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2216 -- 12-2219.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-207 - Transcript of proceedings

The Secretary of the Senate shall make out a transcript of the proceedings on impeachment and of the judgment of the Senate, whether of conviction or acquittal, which shall be signed by the officer presiding at the trial, attested by the Secretary of the Senate and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.
Rev. Stat., ch. 75, § 15; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5631, 5632; Pope's Dig., §§ 7276, 7277; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2223.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-208 - Decision no bar to indictment

The party convicted or acquitted shall, notwithstanding such acquittal or conviction, be subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment for any indictable offense, according to the law of the land.
Rev. Stat., ch. 75, § 14; C. & M. Dig., § 5630; Pope's Dig., § 7275; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2222.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 2 - IMPEACHMENTS (§§ 21-12-201 — 21-12-209) › Section 21-12-209 - Allocation of costs

(a)
(1)
If the accused is acquitted, he or she shall be entitled to his or her costs, to be taxed by the Secretary of the Senate and paid by the Treasurer of State.
(2)
If convicted, the accused shall pay the costs, to be taxed by the Secretary of the Senate, and recovered upon a motion by the Attorney General in the Pulaski County Circuit Court, at the first term thereof, without notice, or afterward on notice.
(b)
(1)
If the impeachment is prosecuted on the petition of some citizen of the state, whose name is set at the foot of the articles of impeachment, the petitioner shall be liable for the costs of the accused if he or she is acquitted and also for the costs of prosecuting the impeachment, and, in that case, the state shall not be liable to pay any part of the costs.
(2)
(A)
If the accused is convicted, the petitioner shall be entitled to recover from the accused the costs of the impeachment, for which the accused is liable.
(B)
The costs shall be taxed by the Secretary of the Senate and recovered by suit in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Crim. Code, §§ 399, 400; C. & M. Dig., §§ 5628, 5629, 5633; Pope's Dig., §§ 7273, 7274, 7278; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2220, 12-2221.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 3 - REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF LOCAL OFFICERS (§§ 21-12-301 — 21-12-304) › Section 21-12-301 - Suspension upon charge of shortage of county funds

(a)
If an information, presentment, or indictment is filed in a circuit court against a county elective, county quorum court district, or township officer on a charge involving a shortage of county funds in his or her office reported by Arkansas Legislative Audit, the circuit court shall order that the officer be immediately suspended from his or her office during the pendency of the judicial proceeding.
(b)
If a county elective, county quorum court district, or township officer is jailed in connection with a shortage of county funds reported by Arkansas Legislative Audit, he or she shall be suspended immediately from office during the pendency of the judicial proceeding by the circuit court upon the filing of information of the imprisonment.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 255,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1877, No. 63, §§ 1, 3, p. 64; C. & M. Dig., §§ 10335, 10337; Pope's Dig., §§ 14335, 14337; Acts 1963, No. 83, §§ 1, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2101, 12-2103.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 3 - REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF LOCAL OFFICERS (§§ 21-12-301 — 21-12-304) › Section 21-12-302 - Removal for conviction of certain offenses

(a)
Upon conviction of a county elective, county quorum court district, or township officer for an offense involving incompetency, corruption, gross immorality, criminal conduct amounting to a felony, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office:
(1)
The circuit court shall remove the officer from office; and
(2)
The circuit clerk shall transmit a certified copy of the judgment of the circuit court and the information, presentment, or indictment to the Governor, county judge, and county clerk.
(b)
The vacancy shall be filled as may be prescribed by law at the time the vacancy occurs.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 255,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1877, No. 63, § 2, p. 64; C. & M. Dig., § 10336; Pope's Dig., § 14336; Acts 1963, No. 83, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2102.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 3 - REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF LOCAL OFFICERS (§§ 21-12-301 — 21-12-304) › Section 21-12-303 - Appointment of temporary replacement

(a)
If a county quorum court district or township officer is suspended from office under §
21-12-301
, the Governor shall temporarily appoint an officer in his or her place who shall hold the office:
(1)
Until the suspension is lifted; or
(2)
For the remainder of the term.
(b)
If a county elective officer is suspended from office under §
21-12-301
, within thirty (30) days of the order of suspension the county quorum court shall temporarily appoint an officer in his or her place who shall hold the office:
(1)
Until the suspension is lifted; or
(2)
For the remainder of the term.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 255,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1877, No. 63, § 4, p. 64; C. & M. Dig., § 10338; Pope's Dig., § 14338; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2104.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 3 - REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF LOCAL OFFICERS (§§ 21-12-301 — 21-12-304) › Section 21-12-304 - Public service not grounds for termination, demotion, etc

(a)
The employment of an employee of any county, city, or school district in the State of Arkansas shall not be terminated by discharge, failure to renew contract, abolition of position, demotion, or transfer upon the grounds of or because of the service of the employee as a member of the General Assembly, as an election official, as a juror, as an elected official of any office which is not otherwise prohibited by the Arkansas Constitution, or in the performance of any duty required under the laws of this state.
(b)
(1)
If any official of any county, city, or school district in this state violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the official shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and shall forfeit his or her office or position of employment and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2)
Upon conviction, he or she shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days.
Acts 1971, No. 46, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2105, 12-2106.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 4 - DELIVERY OF RECORDS TO SUCCESSOR (§§ 21-12-401 — 21-12-407) › Section 21-12-401 - Officer to deliver official records - Penalty for noncompliance

(a)
(1)
If any civilian or military officer having any records, books, or papers appertaining to any public office resigns, or his or her office becomes vacant, he or she shall deliver to his or her successor all records, books, and papers.
(2)
When any officer dies before delivering the records, books, and papers, his or her executor or administrator shall deliver such records, books, and papers to his or her successor.
(b)
If any officer, or the executor or administrator of any officer, shall fail to deliver the records, books, and papers, he or she shall forfeit any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) to be recovered by civil action, information, or indictment for the use of the county, and he or she shall pay to the person injured by the detention of records, books, and papers all damages which he or she may have sustained in consequence of the detention.
Rev. Stat., ch. 121, §§ 1-3; C. & M. Dig., §§ 8332[a]-8334; Pope's Dig., §§ 10928-10930; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-2001 -- 12-2003.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 12 - TERMINATION OF SERVICE (§§ 21-12-101 — 21-12-504) › Subchapter 4 - DELIVERY OF RECORDS TO SUCCESSOR (§§ 21-12-401 — 21-12-407) › Section 21-12-402 - Private person to deliver official records - Penalty for noncompliance

If any private person shall have or obtain possession of any books, records, or papers appertaining to any public officer, he or she shall deliver them to the officer entitled to them, and if he or she fails so to do, he or she shall be proceeded against in all respects as is provided in this subchapter in cases of officers.
Rev. Stat., ch. 121, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 8341; Pope's Dig., § 10937; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2010.