§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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 […]
§ 21-8-1005. Subchapter supplemental to other laws
This subchapter shall be supplemental to all other laws concerning ethics or conflicts of interest.
§ 21-8-601. Registration required — Exceptions — Termination
(a) (1) A lobbyist shall register within five (5) days after beginning lobbying. Such registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State containing the following information: (A) The name, address, and telephone number of the lobbyist; (B) The calendar year for which the lobbyist is registering; (C) The types of public servants […]
§ 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 […]
§ 21-8-602. Other filings required
(a) A lobbyist who lobbies public servants of state government shall register and make other filings with the Secretary of State. (b) A lobbyist who lobbies public servants of municipal government shall register and make other filings with the city clerk or recorder of the municipality, as the case may be. (c) A lobbyist who […]
§ 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 […]
§ 21-8-603. Activity reports — Inspection
(a) (1) Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar quarter, each registered lobbyist shall file a complete and detailed statement, signed and sworn to, concerning his or her lobbying activities during the previous calendar quarter. (2) (A) A registered lobbyist who lobbies members of the General Assembly shall file a monthly lobbyist […]
§ 21-8-903. Penalty
Any person who purposely violates the provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.