§ 21-1-501. Title
This subchapter shall create the “Public Employees’ Political Freedom Act of 1999”.
§ 21-1-502. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Elected public official” means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, a member of the Senate, and a member of the House of Representatives; (2) “Public employee” means any person providing services for the State of Arkansas, […]
§ 21-1-503. Employer not to penalize employee’s political activity
(a) A public employee shall not be prohibited from communicating with an elected public official concerning a matter related to the public employee’s job, except for a matter exempted under § 25-19-105. (b) A public employee shall not be prohibited from exercising a right or privilege under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § […]
§ 21-1-601. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Whistle-Blower Act”.
§ 21-1-602. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Adverse action” means to discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against a public employee in any manner that affects the employee’s employment, including compensation, job location, rights, immunities, promotions, or privileges; (2) (A) “Appropriate authority” means: (i) A state, county, or municipal government department, agency, or organization having […]
§ 21-1-603. Public employer conduct prohibited — Good faith communication
(a) (1) A public employer shall not take adverse action against a public employee because the public employee or a person authorized to act on behalf of the public employee communicates in good faith to an appropriate authority: (A) The existence of waste of public funds, property, or manpower, including federal funds, property, or manpower […]
§ 21-1-310. Removal of designees
Until such time as the persons designated as emergency interim successors or special emergency judges are authorized to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office in accordance with this subchapter, including § 21-1-309, those persons shall serve in their designated capacities at the pleasure of the designating authority and may be removed […]
§ 21-1-311. Disputes
Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this subchapter with respect to an office in the executive branch of the state government, except a dispute of fact relative to the Office of Governor, shall be adjudicated by the Governor or other official authorized under the Arkansas Constitution and this subchapter to exercise the […]
§ 21-1-401. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Constitutional officer” means Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, Auditor of State, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, and member of the Arkansas Senate; and (2) “State agency” means every board, commission, department, division, institution, and other office of […]
§ 21-1-402. Restrictions on other employment
(a) (1) Subject to any restriction or condition prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution and except as provided under subdivisions (a)(2) and (3) of this section and subsection (f) of this section, and unless the person resigns before entering into the employment, a person elected to a constitutional office, after being elected to the constitutional office […]