§ 23-16-406. Option to participate or cease participation
(a) An eligible telecommunications carrier may elect not to participate under this subchapter without the need for approval by the Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation if the eligible telecommunications carrier files notice with the corporation within one hundred twenty (120) days after August 12, 2005. (b) (1) If approved by the corporation: (A) A […]
§ 23-16-407. Powers and duties of corporation
(a) (1) The Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation shall provide services to verify eligibility under the Lifeline Assistance Program for individuals for whom other governmental entities do not verify the data. If another governmental entity provides verification, the corporation shall not duplicate the verification. (2) The corporation may provide services to verify eligibility under […]
§ 23-16-408. Staff — Real property — Debt
(a) The Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation shall not employ any person as a salaried employee but shall rely upon volunteers and professional services obtained by contract. (b) No corporate asset may be used to purchase or lease any real property, nor is the corporation authorized to incur any indebtedness.
§ 23-16-409. Corporate offices
The Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation may maintain an office at such location as it deems suitable.
§ 23-16-410. Annual audit
The Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation shall be audited annually in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and file a copy of the audit with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
§ 23-16-411. Articles of incorporation
Within thirty (30) days after the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation, the board shall cause articles of incorporation to be filed with the Secretary of State.
§ 23-16-412. Purchase of telecommunications services
The purchase of verification services by the Arkansas Lifeline Individual Verification Effort Corporation shall be by competitive bid using procedures substantially similar to the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq.
§ 23-16-301. Definitions
(a) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “common carrier” means any person, firm, or corporation which undertakes, either directly or indirectly, to transport members of the general public as passengers for compensation whether over regular or irregular routes. (b) For the purposes of this subchapter and subject to the terms and […]
§ 23-16-101. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Other carriers” means all persons, firms, and corporations, other than rail carriers as defined in this section, which were subject to regulation by the former Arkansas Transportation Commission before the enactment of Acts 1945, No. 40, together with all persons, firms, and corporations that perform similar services in […]
§ 23-16-102. Subchapter cumulative
This subchapter shall be construed as being cumulative as to the terms and provisions of Acts 1935, No. 324, Acts 1945, No. 40, and the Arkansas Air Commerce Act, § 23-14-101 et seq., except as otherwise provided in § 23-3-109.