§ 1-2-502. Legislative findings
(a) The General Assembly finds that there are great disparities in the definition of “minority” in the Arkansas Code, and it would be advantageous to have a consistent definition of minority in the State of Arkansas. (b) The General Assembly also recognizes that the number of people settling in Arkansas who are Hispanic immigrants or […]
§ 1-2-503. “Minority” defined
For terms of Arkansas law, “minority” means black or African American, Hispanic American, American Indian or Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander.
§ 1-2-504. Other definitions of “minority”
(a) When enacting specific laws, the definition of “minority” shall be expanded to include other racial or ethnic groups when it is considered necessary by a legislative body. (b) However, under no circumstances should the definition of “minority” exclude black Americans or African Americans, Hispanic Americans, or American Indians or Native Americans.
§ 1-2-308. Acts amending Arkansas Constitution
(a) (1) If an act of the General Assembly amends a provision of the Arkansas Constitution as expressly permitted by the Arkansas Constitution, the Arkansas Code Revision Commission may, by a majority vote of the commission, make the following revisions to the act amending the Arkansas Constitution so long as the revisions do not change […]
§ 1-2-401. Creation — Members
(a) A commission is created to be known as the “Commission on Uniform State Laws”. The commission shall consist of three (3) recognized members of the bar who shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four (4) years each and until their successors are appointed and, in addition thereto, any residents of this […]
§ 1-2-402. Meetings and organization
The commissioners of the Commission on Uniform State Laws shall meet at least one (1) time in two (2) years and shall organize by means of the election of one (1) of their number as chair and another as secretary, who shall hold their respective offices for a term of two (2) years and until […]
§ 1-2-403. Duties
(a) Each commissioner of the Commission on Uniform State Laws shall attend the meetings of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and, both in and out of the National Conference, shall do all in his or her power to promote uniformity in state laws upon all subjects where uniformity may be deemed […]
§ 1-2-501. Short title
This subchapter shall be known as the “Minorities in Arkansas Act of 2001”.
§ 1-2-202. Liberal construction
All general provisions, terms, phrases, and expressions used in any statute shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the General Assembly may be fully carried out.
§ 1-2-203. Words importing number and gender
(a) When any subject matter, party, or person is described or referred to by words importing the singular number or the masculine gender, several matters and persons, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate as well as individuals, shall be deemed to be included. (b) Whenever, in any statute, words importing the plural […]