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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-502 - Applicability

This subchapter shall apply to all deferred compensation plans adopted by agencies subsequent to March 28, 1970, which shall all be subject to the rules issued by the Department of Finance and Administration under the authority granted in this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2323, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 9; 1977, No. 937, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1626; Acts 1999, No. 1280, § 12.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-503 - Effect on other benefits

The deferred compensation program established by this subchapter shall exist and serve in addition to retirement, pension, or benefit systems established by the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision, and no deferral of income under the deferred compensation program shall effect a reduction of any retirement, pension, or other benefit provided by law.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1623.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-504 - Authority of state or political subdivision

(a)
(1)
The state or a county, city, town, or other political subdivision may agree, by contract, with an employee to defer, in whole or in part, a portion of that employee's future compensation to a deferred compensation program.
(2)
(A)
The participation of an employee in the automatic enrollment in a deferred compensation plan under §
21-5-511
is a term of an employee's employment contract.
(B)
A separate contract is not required to be executed for an employee to be enrolled in a deferred compensation plan under §
21-5-511
.
(b)
(1)
The administrator of the deferred compensation program may:
(A)
Contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure annuity contracts for the deferred compensation program; and
(B)
Through a trust or custodian, contract for, purchase, or otherwise procure fixed or variable life insurance contracts, mutual funds, pooled investment funds, or such other investment vehicles that comply with state and federal laws and which permit the deferral of compensation for income tax and retirement savings purposes.
(2)
If an annuity or life insurance contract is purchased, then it must be purchased from an insurance company licensed to contract business in this state, and any insurance agent selling such contracts must be licensed by this state.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 452,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1618; Acts 2001, No. 1596, § 1; 2007, No. 1009, § 15.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-505 - Authority of Department of Finance and Administration

(a)
The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to enter into contractual agreements with employees on behalf of the state to defer any portion of that employee's future compensation.
(b)
The department may, upon request, designate an officer or officers within any state agency, department, board, commission, or institution to enter into such contractual agreements with employees of that particular state agency, department, board, commission, or institution.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 2; 1977, No. 937, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1619; Acts 1999, No. 1280, § 13.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-506 - Administration of programs

(a)
(1)
The administration of the state government employees' deferred compensation program shall be under the direction of the Director of the Employee Benefits Division.
(2)
Administration of other deferred compensation programs authorized by this subchapter shall be under the direction of the appropriate officer designated by the county, city, town, or other political subdivision.
(b)
The administrator of the deferred compensation program is authorized and empowered to promulgate any and all rules deemed necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this subchapter.
(c)
Deferrals of compensation shall be made in each instance by the appropriate disbursing officer and shall be paid over to an annuity contract or to a trust or custodial account maintained for the deferred compensation program without unreasonable delay.
(d)
The administrator of the deferred compensation program may contract with a private corporation or institution for providing trust, custodial, investment, record keeping, legal, accounting, and other administrative services, and the cost of such services may be paid from the assets of the deferred compensation program.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2324, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 3; 1977, No. 937, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1620; Acts 1999, No. 1280, § 14; 2001, No. 1596, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-507 - Payments by administrator

(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Director of the Employee Benefits Division or the appropriate officer of the county, city, town, or other political subdivision designated to administer the deferred compensation program is authorized:
(1)
To make payments of premiums for the purchase of annuity contracts under the deferred compensation program; and
(2)
To make deferrals to a trustee or custodian holding fixed or variable life insurance contracts, annuity contracts, mutual funds, pooled investment funds, or other investment vehicles under the deferred compensation program.
(b)
The payments and deferrals shall not be construed to be a prohibited use of the general assets of the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 5; 1977, No. 937, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1622; Acts 1999, No. 1280, § 15; 2001, No. 1596, § 3; 2007, No. 1009, § 16.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-508 - Taxation of deferred income

A sum deferred under the deferred compensation program is not subject to income taxation until a distribution is made to the employee or beneficiary unless an employee has by contract directed that his or her contribution is to be deposited into a Roth deferred compensation plan.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 452,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1623; Acts 2007, No. 1009, § 17.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-509 - Exclusive benefit

All amounts of compensation deferred pursuant to a deferred compensation program, all property and rights purchased with such amounts, and income attributed to such amounts, property, and rights shall be held in one (1) or more annuity contracts, custodial accounts, or in trust for the exclusive benefit of the employees and their beneficiaries participating in such a program.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1625; Acts 2001, No. 1596, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-510 - Liability of state or political subdivision

The financial liability of the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision under a deferred compensation program authorized by this subchapter shall be limited in each instance to:
(1)
An amount determined by reference to the value of the annuity contracts which may have been purchased with respect to any employee;
(2)
An amount determined by reference to the value of the employee's interest in a trust or custodial account holding mutual funds, in pooled investment funds, or in other investment vehicles purchased on behalf of the employee; and
(3)
Any amounts deferred but not paid over to the annuity contracts, trusts, or custodial accounts.
Acts 1975, No. 669, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-1624; Acts 2001, No. 1596, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 5 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION (§§ 21-5-501 — 21-5-511) › Section 21-5-511 - Automatic enrollment in deferred compensation plan - Definitions

(a)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Deferred compensation plan" means the Arkansas Diamond Deferred Compensation Plan or subsequent deferred compensation plan administered by the Director of the Employee Benefits Division under this subchapter; and
(2)
(A)
"Employee" means a person employed full time by the state and the state employer participates in the Arkansas Diamond Deferred Compensation Plan on or after January 1, 2014.
(B)
"Employee" does not mean a person employed by a city, county, town, or other political subdivision that has adopted the Arkansas Diamond Deferred Compensation Plan.
(b)
(1)
An employee beginning employment or reemployment on or after January 1, 2014, shall be enrolled in the deferred compensation plan.
(2)
However, an employee may elect not to participate in the deferred compensation plan.
(c)
(1)
The amount of the contribution for an employee participating in the deferred compensation plan under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is three percent (3%) of the employee's annual compensation.
(2)
An employee may elect to contribute an amount greater than or less than the amount required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section.
(d)
If an employee elects not to participate in the deferred compensation plan within ninety (90) days of the employee's first contribution, the director may refund to the employee the balance of the employee's deferred compensation plan account.
(e)
The director shall provide notice to each employee subject to this section:
(1)
Within thirty (30) days of an employee's first contribution; and
(2)
At the beginning of each plan year.
(f)
The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall promulgate rules to:
(1)
Implement this section; and
(2)
Comply with federal law to:
(A)
Maintain the deferred compensation plan's tax qualification status by the United States Government to remain tax exempt and tax qualified; and
(B)
Protect an employee's deferred compensation plan account.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3497, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2013, No. 452,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-601 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act".
Acts 1979, No. 809, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3603.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-602 - Legislative intent

It is the purpose of this subchapter to:
(1)
Provide workers' compensation coverage through state funds for all public employees, as defined in this subchapter, who are not otherwise covered under a workers' compensation liability insurance policy written and issued by a private workers' compensation liability carrier;
(2)
Consolidate the administration of benefits for the public employees covered by state funds;
(3)
Consolidate the legal representation and defense of the state workers' compensation funds; and
(4)
Establish and define the Public Employee Claims Division as the unit of state government charged with payments of benefits provided by this subchapter.
Acts 1979, No. 809, § 2; 1981, No. 929, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3602.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-604 - Workfare participants excluded

(a)
A workfare participant by participating in workfare does not enter into any employment contract, expressed or implied, with the State of Arkansas or its several political subdivisions. Participation in the project is for the purpose of retaining food stamp benefits and not for employment with the State of Arkansas or its political subdivisions.
(b)
The relationship of a workfare participant to the State of Arkansas or to any of its political subdivisions shall not be deemed to be an employer-employee relationship.
(c)
Workfare participants shall not be considered public employees covered by the state workers' compensation funds and therefore are excluded from workers' compensation coverage under this subchapter.
Acts 1981, No. 916, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-3609 -- 12-3611.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-605 - Public Employee Claims Division

(a)
There is created a Public Employee Claims Division within the State Insurance Department.
(b)
The Director of the Public Employee Claims Division shall be appointed by the Insurance Commissioner.
(c)
The division is designated as the unit of state government primarily responsible for the administration of public employee workers' compensation claims in the State of Arkansas.
(d)
Upon payment of compensation to or on behalf of any public employee, the division shall notify the appropriate public employer involved.
(e)
(1)
The division shall determine in every claim where compensation is awarded the reserve value of such claim.
(2)
Annually, on June 30 of each fiscal period, the director shall prepare a report which states the total of all reserve values established for the claims filed in that fiscal period and the total amount of moneys disbursed for payment of claims during that same period.
(3)
The report shall be submitted to the Insurance Commissioner between June 30 and September 30.
(f)
(1)
In each case where a claim for workers' compensation benefits is made under this subchapter, the division shall investigate the claim to ensure that the compensation benefits paid are justified by the facts of the claim and the reserve values for the claim established accordingly.
(2)
The division shall in all appropriate cases pursue the recovery of benefits paid to public employees from third parties pursuant to §
11-9-410
.
(3)
(A)
The making of a claim for compensation against any public employer or the division for the injury or death of a public employee shall not affect the right of the public employee, or his or her dependents, to make claim or maintain an action in tort against any third party for the injury.
(B)
In such event, the rights of the public employee, or his or her dependents, the public employer, and the division shall be governed by the provisions of §
11-9-410
, provided, the rights of the public employer and the division in and to amounts received from the third party by the injured public employee, or his or her dependents, as a result of either settlement with or judgment against the third party shall be absolute.
Acts 1979, No. 809, §§ 4, 5; 1981, No. 929, § 4; 1985, No. 285, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 12-3604, 12-3605.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-606 - Division attorneys

(a)
The Director of the Public Employee Claims Division shall appoint lawyers of recognized ability admitted to practice in all state courts.
(b)
The lawyers shall be the attorneys for the Public Employees Claims Division and shall represent the public employer before the Workers' Compensation Commission in any claim filed pursuant to this subchapter and shall perform such other duties as the director may designate.
(c)
The attorneys of any state agency, department, or institution against which a workers' compensation claim is filed by an employee may represent their respective agencies before the commission and in the courts of this state with respect to claims filed under this subchapter against their agencies, departments, or institutions, provided that the representation and defense of the state workers' compensation funds, administered by the division, shall be coordinated with the attorneys for the division and shall be under the supervision of the director.
Acts 1979, No. 809, § 7; 1981, No. 929, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3607.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-607 - Claim, review, and appeal procedures

To the extent not in conflict with this subchapter, the method and procedure of filing claims on behalf of the public employee and the review and appeal of compensation orders or awards of the Workers' Compensation Commission shall be the same as those provided by law and the rules of the commission, with respect to claims filed by private employers and employees.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2325, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1979, No. 809, § 5; 1981, No. 929, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3605.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-608 - Report of injury, death, or exposure

(a)
The appropriate public employer shall file with the Public Employee Claims Division, within ten (10) days after receiving notice of any personal injury, death, or occupational disease of any public employee, a report:
(1)
Showing the date, time, and place of the injury, death, or exposure;
(2)
Stating briefly the circumstances and extent of the injury, death, or exposure;
(3)
Stating the name of the injured or deceased person; and
(4)
Stating the names of all the witnesses.
(b)
The report shall be made on forms approved by the division.
Acts 1979, No. 809, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3606.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-609 - Benefits for emergency service volunteer workers

(a)
Benefits payable for the injury or death of a person appointed and regularly enrolled in an emergency services organization and covered by this subchapter shall be limited to the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Law, §
11-9-101
et seq. Such benefits are payable if the injury or death occurred while the person was:
(1)
Actually engaged in emergency service duties, either during training or during a period of emergency; and
(2)
Under the supervision and instruction and subject to the order or control of, or serving pursuant to a request of, the Governor, the Division of Emergency Management, or the chief executive officer of a county or local government unit making use of emergency volunteer workers.
(b)
The remedy provided in this section shall be the exclusive remedy as against the state and political subdivisions of the state.
(c)
(1)
For the purpose of workers' compensation coverage in cases of injury to or death of an individual, all duly registered and qualified emergency services volunteer workers shall be deemed local government or state employees and shall receive compensation and their survivors shall receive death benefits in the same manner as regular local government or state employees for injury or death arising out of and in the course of their activities as emergency services volunteer workers.
(2)
(A)
If an emergency services volunteer worker is injured or killed while subject to the order or control of a local government, compensation and benefits shall be charged against the applicable local government's experience rate and paid from the appropriate state workers' compensation fund.
(B)
If the emergency services volunteer worker was under the order or control of a state agency when injured or killed, compensation and benefits shall be charged against the experience rate of the state agency which exercised order or control at the time of injury or death and paid from the appropriate state workers' compensation fund.
(d)
(1)
For the purpose of subsection (c) of this section, the weekly compensation benefits for an emergency services volunteer worker who receives no monetary compensation for services rendered as such a worker shall be calculated based upon the wages received from his or her regular or usual employment, the same as a regular local or state employee, with respect to injury, disability, or death.
(2)
The reimbursement of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or less for out-of-pocket expenses for gasoline, oil, uniforms, required equipment, or similar expenses incurred in response to an emergency situation shall not be construed to be monetary compensation for the emergency services volunteer worker.
Acts 1979, No. 809, § 5; 1981, No. 929, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3605; Acts 1999, No. 646, § 65; 2005, No. 1962, § 99.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 6 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-601 — 21-5-610) › Section 21-5-610 - Workers' compensation benefits in conjunction with certain other benefits

In the event that any public employee is entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits under the provisions of this subchapter, as a result of injury, disability, or death, and the injury, disability, or death also gives rise to an entitlement of benefits under a state or federal program or an act of the United States Congress which provides benefits for public safety officers who serve a public agency in an official capacity, with or without compensation, as a law enforcement officer or as a firefighter or in any other capacity, the state workers' compensation funds shall be entitled to a credit against its liability for payment of workers' compensation benefits to the extent of the benefits received under any state or federal program or act of the United States Congress.
Acts 1979, No. 809, § 5; 1981, No. 929, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3605.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 7 - DEATH BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-701 — 21-5-708) › Section 21-5-702 - Jurisdiction of Arkansas State Claims Commission regarding claims filed under subchapter

(a)
The Arkansas State Claims Commission is vested with exclusive jurisdiction of, or authority with respect to, all claims filed against the state under this subchapter.
(b)
The commission shall make a determination as to whether a death or total and permanent disability was or was not in the official line of duty.
Acts 1969, No. 43, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2349; Acts 1997, No. 547, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 7 - DEATH BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-701 — 21-5-708) › Section 21-5-703 - Procedures for filing claims

(a)
All claimants shall be subject to the same rules as are provided by the law governing procedure before the Arkansas State Claims Commission.
(b)
All claims asserted under this subchapter shall be filed within five (5) years of the following:
(1)
The date of the covered public employee's death;
(2)
The date of the incident causing the covered public employee's total and permanent disability; or
(3)
The date the covered public employee permanently leaves the employment position covered by this subchapter.
(c)
Unless §
6-82-504(e)
is applicable, the commission shall award any scholarship benefit provided by the provisions of §
6-82-501
et seq. at the same time any death benefit or total and permanent disability benefit is awarded under this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2326, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1969, No. 43, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2349; Acts 1997, No. 547, § 3; 1999, No. 630, § 1; 2005, No. 1962, § 100.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 7 - DEATH BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-701 — 21-5-708) › Section 21-5-706 - Funds for payment of claims generally

(a)
All claims allowed under the provisions of this subchapter shall be paid upon award thereof by the Arkansas State Claims Commission from funds appropriated therefor.
(b)
The commission may impose reasonable requirements for protecting funds paid under this subchapter to children under eighteen (18) years of age, including, but not limited to, a guardianship of the estate.
Acts 1969, No. 43, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2350; Acts 1997, No. 547, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 7 - DEATH BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-701 — 21-5-708) › Section 21-5-707 - Eligibility of children for death benefits

(a)
Unless designated as the beneficiary of a covered public employee under §
21-5-708
, in order for a natural child to be eligible to receive benefits under this subchapter:
(1)
The natural child must have been born prior to the date of the covered public employee's death or total and permanent disability; or
(2)
The covered public employee or the covered public employee's spouse must have been pregnant with the natural child at the time of the covered public employee's death or total and permanent disability.
(b)
Unless designated as the beneficiary of a covered public employee under §
21-5-708
, in order for an adopted child to be eligible to receive benefits under this subchapter:
(1)
The adopted child must have been adopted prior to the date of the covered public employee's death or total and permanent disability; or
(2)
The adopted child's adoption process must have begun prior to the date of the covered public employee's death or total and permanent disability.
(c)
Unless designated as the beneficiary of a covered public employee under §
21-5-708
, in order for a stepchild under nineteen (19) years of age to be eligible to receive benefits under this subchapter:
(1)
The stepchild must have been listed as a dependent on the covered public employee's federal and state income tax returns for each of the five (5) income years immediately prior to the date of the covered public employee's death or total and permanent disability; and
(2)
The stepchild must have received more than one-half (1/2) of his or her financial support from the covered public employee in each of the five (5) income years immediately prior to the date of the covered public employee's death or total and permanent disability.
(d)
Unless designated as the beneficiary of a covered public employee under §
21-5-708
, in order for a stepchild nineteen (19) years of age or older to be eligible to receive benefits under this subchapter:
(1)
The stepchild must have been listed as a dependent on the covered public employee's federal and state income tax returns in each of the five (5) previous income years; and
(2)
The stepchild must have received more than one-half (1/2) of his or her financial support from the covered public employee in each of the five (5) previous income years.
Acts 1997, No. 547, § 7; 2005, No. 1962, § 101; 2009, No. 1313, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 7 - DEATH BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-701 — 21-5-708) › Section 21-5-708 - Designated beneficiary

(a)
(1)
A covered public employee may designate a beneficiary on a form provided by his or her employer.
(2)
The form to designate a beneficiary shall be completed by the covered public employee, witnessed, and submitted to his or her employer to be kept in the covered public employee's personnel file.
(3)
Upon a change of beneficiary, the employer shall notify the previous beneficiary within thirty (30) days after the change of beneficiary occurred.
(b)
If the covered public employee does not designate a beneficiary, the benefits shall be paid to the surviving spouse or surviving children under twenty-two (22) years of age or, if there is no surviving spouse or surviving children under twenty-two (22) years of age, then to the surviving children twenty-two (22) years of age or older or to the surviving parents.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 297,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 2009, No. 1313, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 8 - ATTORNEY FEES AND COURT COSTS (§§ 21-5-801 — 21-5-802) › Section 21-5-801 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"State agency" means any office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, institution, legislative body, or other agency of this state; and
(2)
"State officer" means elected state officials and members of commissions, boards, or other governmental bodies of state agencies.
Acts 1987, No. 805, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 8 - ATTORNEY FEES AND COURT COSTS (§§ 21-5-801 — 21-5-802) › Section 21-5-802 - Right to payment - Claims and awards

(a)
Any state officer or state employee who has been subjected to a lawsuit based on an act or omission of the officer or employee while acting within the course and scope of the office or employment and in performance of his or her other official duties shall be entitled to payment from the state for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred by the officer or employee in the action if:
(1)
The Attorney General declined to represent the officer or employee; and
(2)
The officer or employee acted without malice and in good faith.
(b)
Claims for payment shall be filed with the Arkansas State Claims Commission and shall be governed by the laws pertaining to proceedings before the commission.
(c)
(1)
Awards made by the commission pursuant to this subchapter may be paid from the appropriation and supporting funds of the state agency from which the state officer or state employee is supported if the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State approves payment from the funds after determining that there is sufficient appropriation and funds available for paying the award.
(2)
Awards not paid from the appropriation and funds of the state agency shall be paid pursuant to the laws governing payment of claims allowed by the commission.
Acts 1987, No. 805, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 9 - CAFETERIA PLANS (§§ 21-5-901 — 21-5-905) › Section 21-5-901 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Cafeteria plan" means a written fringe benefits plan which meets the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code;
(2)
"Eligible employee" means full-time employees of governmental entities;
(3)
"Governmental entities" means any agency of the state, any city, any county, any school district, or any other political subdivision of this state;
(4)
"Salary reduction agreement" means a written agreement between an eligible employee and a governmental entity whereby the employee agrees to reduce his or her salary by a stated amount or an amount equal to the employee's cost of benefits selected under a cafeteria plan; and
(5)
"Voluntary product" means any individual or group policy and other employee benefits that are wholly paid for by the employee, including without limitation those policies and benefits procured under §
6-17-1115
or provided by the Arkansas State Employees Association, Inc., or a designee of the Arkansas State Employees Association, Inc., that develops and administers a cafeteria plan under §
21-5-904(d)
.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 533,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023.
Acts 1987, No. 810, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 9 - CAFETERIA PLANS (§§ 21-5-901 — 21-5-905) › Section 21-5-902 - Salary reduction agreement

(a)
Any eligible employee who chooses to participate in a cafeteria plan or a voluntary product may enter into a salary reduction agreement with the governmental entity.
(b)
The governmental entity is authorized, upon request of the eligible employee, to enter into a salary reduction agreement to reduce, each payday, the salary of the eligible employee by an amount of money or by the employee's cost of the selected benefits as designated by the employee.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 533,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023.
Acts 1987, No. 810, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 9 - CAFETERIA PLANS (§§ 21-5-901 — 21-5-905) › Section 21-5-903 - Computing retirement benefits

The amount by which an eligible employee's salary is reduced pursuant to a salary reduction agreement shall continue to be included as compensation for the purpose of computing retirement benefits.
Acts 1987, No. 810, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 9 - CAFETERIA PLANS (§§ 21-5-901 — 21-5-905) › Section 21-5-904 - Administration of cafeteria plans

(a)
The Director of the Employee Benefits Division shall have administrative responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining cafeteria plans on behalf of state employees.
(b)
(1)
This section shall not apply to separate cafeteria plans established by governmental entities prior to April 18, 2001.
(2)
However, the exempt governmental entities may choose to participate in a cafeteria plan established pursuant to this section.
(c)
The Arkansas State Police Employee Health Plan shall be exempt from any mandatory participation required by this section.
(d)
The Arkansas State Employees Association, Inc., shall:
(1)
Develop and administer a cafeteria plan for voluntary products on behalf of eligible state employees; or
(2)
Contract by a competitive sealed bidding process with a designee to develop and administer a cafeteria plan for voluntary products on behalf of eligible state employees.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 533,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 533,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2327, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1989, No. 389, § 1; 2001, No. 1814, §§ 3, 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 9 - CAFETERIA PLANS (§§ 21-5-901 — 21-5-905) › Section 21-5-905 - Rules

The Employee Benefits Division shall promulgate rules to administer this subchapter.
Added by Act 2023, No. 533,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 10 - EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (§§ 21-5-1001 — 21-5-1007) › Section 21-5-1001 - Legislative intent

(a)
It is the intent of the General Assembly that each state agency, board, commission, and institution of higher education evaluate the performance of its employees annually.
(b)
(1)
State agency, board, and commission employees shall be evaluated using an instrument approved by the Office of Personnel Management.
(2)
Institution of higher education employees shall be evaluated using an instrument approved by the Division of Higher Education.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2311, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 24, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 1997, No. 899, § 1; 2001, No. 1461, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 10 - EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (§§ 21-5-1001 — 21-5-1007) › Section 21-5-1002 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 25, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 1997, No. 899, § 2; 2001, No. 1461, § 9; 2003 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 10 - EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (§§ 21-5-1001 — 21-5-1007) › Section 21-5-1003 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 26, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 1997, No. 899, § 3; 2003 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 6; 2003 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 6; 2007, No. 449, § 1; 2009, No. 252, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 10 - EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (§§ 21-5-1001 — 21-5-1007) › Section 21-5-1007 - Annual leave

(a)
When an officer or employee of a state office or agency excluded from the provisions of the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act, §
21-4-201
et seq., by the definition of "state agencies" in §
21-4-203
leaves employment of the excluded office or agency and becomes employed by an agency or institution which is subject to the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act, §
21-4-201
et seq., the period of employment with the excluded office or agency shall be included as state employee service for the purpose of determining the rate at which the employee earns paid annual leave.
(b)
The provisions of this section shall be applied in computing annual leave earned after March 27, 1997.
Acts 1997, No. 899, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 12 - ACTIVE DUTY AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 (§§ 21-5-1201 — 21-5-1203) › Section 21-5-1201 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Emergency nature or contingency" means:
(A)
Any case or imminent danger of invasion, disaster, insurrection, riot, or breach of peace;
(B)
A threat to the public health or security; or
(C)
A threat to the maintenance of law and order; and
(2)
"State agency" includes the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, and the State Highway Commission.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 75, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 2113, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 12 - ACTIVE DUTY AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 (§§ 21-5-1201 — 21-5-1203) › Section 21-5-1202 - Compensation of employees of state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education - Emergency activities

(a)
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act, §
21-4-201
et seq., during the period that an employee of a state agency or institution of higher education is called to active duty after September 11, 2001, as a member of the National Guard or any of the reserve components of the armed services by order of the President of the United States or the Governor of an emergency nature or contingency for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, the employee shall be eligible for continued proportionate salary payments which, when combined with the employee's active duty pay, incentives, and allowances, except for uniform and clothing allowances, equal the amount that the employee would have otherwise received but for the employee's required active duty under the order of the President of the United States or the Governor.
(b)
The Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall establish appropriate procedures for the administration of this section.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6150, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2005, No. 2113, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 12 - ACTIVE DUTY AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 (§§ 21-5-1201 — 21-5-1203) › Section 21-5-1203 - Compensation of public school district employee - Emergency activities

(a)
Notwithstanding any other law, during the period that an employee of a public school district is called to active duty after September 11, 2001, as a member of the National Guard or any of the reserve components of the armed services by order of the President of the United States or the Governor of an emergency nature or contingency for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, the employee shall be eligible for continued proportionate salary payments which, when combined with the employee's active duty pay, equal the amount that the employee would have otherwise received but for the employee's required active duty under the order of the President of the United States or the Governor.
(b)
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish appropriate procedures for the administration of this section.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2312, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2005, No. 2113, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 13 - DEFERRED CONTRIBUTION TO A SAVINGS PROGRAM (§§ 21-5-1301 — 21-5-1302) › Section 21-5-1301 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
(A)
"Agency" means a board, commission, department, officer, or other authority of the government of the State of Arkansas.
(B)
"Agency" does not include the General Assembly, the courts, and Governor; and
(2)
"Savings program" means an account as defined under §
6-84-103(1)
or an ABLE account under the Achieving a Better Life Experience Program Act, §
20-3-101
et seq.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 882,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
Added by Act 2015, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2016.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 13 - DEFERRED CONTRIBUTION TO A SAVINGS PROGRAM (§§ 21-5-1301 — 21-5-1302) › Section 21-5-1302 - Participation in savings program

(a)
When a state employee begins his or her employment with an agency, the agency shall notify the state employee of:
(1)
Each savings program that is available; and
(2)
The state employee's ability to have a regular distribution made to a savings program from his or her salary before the state employee receives his or her payroll deposit or pay check.
(b)
(1)
Upon request of the state employee, the agency charged with the duty to distribute the state employee's salary may withhold, by agreement with the state employee, an amount of money from the state employee's salary each payday for deposit into the state employee's savings program.
(2)
The amount withheld from the state employee's salary shall be designated by the state employee.
(3)
The agency that enters an agreement under this subsection shall deposit the money withheld from the state employee's salary into the state employee's savings program at the time the state employee's salary is distributed to the state employee.
(c)
An agency that is charged with the duty to distribute the state employee's salary shall adopt formal policies and guidelines in furtherance of this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 882,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
Added by Act 2015, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2016.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 14 - HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-1401 — 21-5-1418) › Section 21-5-1401 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 14 - HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-1401 — 21-5-1418) › Section 21-5-1402 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 40, eff. 4/12/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 763,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2317, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2316, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2315, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2314, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2313, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 14 - HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-1401 — 21-5-1418) › Section 21-5-1403 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 178,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Superseded by Act 778.
Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 14 - HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-1401 — 21-5-1418) › Section 21-5-1404 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 36, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 21 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-15-113) › Chapter 5 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (§§ 21-5-101 — 21-5-1418) › Subchapter 14 - HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ACT (§§ 21-5-1401 — 21-5-1418) › Section 21-5-1405 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 41, eff. 4/12/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2323, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2322, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2321, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2320, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2319, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2318, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 599,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.