§ 25-16-1001. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Employee” means a person whose employment is not seasonal or temporary and whose actual performance of duty requires one thousand (1,000) or more hours during a fiscal year; (2) “Public official” means: (A) The Secretary of State, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner […]
§ 25-16-1002. Prohibited employment of relatives
(a) A public official shall not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement in or to a position in the state agency in which the official is serving or over which the official exercises jurisdiction or control, any person who: (1) Is a relative of the public official; and (2) […]
§ 25-16-1003. Married state agency employees
(a) If as a result of a marriage that occurs after August 12, 2005, employees of a state agency are in violation of the prohibition established by § 25-16-1002, the violation shall be resolved by: (1) Transferring one (1) of the employees to another position within the state agency; (2) Transferring one (1) of the […]
§ 25-16-1004. Criminal penalty
(a) A person commits an offense if the person approves an account or draws or authorizes the drawing of a warrant or order to pay the compensation of another person employed in violation of § 25-16-1002. (b) An offense under subsection (a) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 25-16-1005. Civil penalties
(a) A public official who knowingly violates § 25-16-1002(a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) (1) The Attorney General may file suit in Pulaski County Circuit Court to collect the penalty. (2) Penalties collected under this section shall be deposited to the General Revenue Fund Account of the […]
§ 25-16-1006. Administration and enforcement
(a) The Office of Personnel Management shall establish rules and forms for all state agencies that will enable each public official and each supervisory employee within a state agency to determine whether: (1) The hiring of a job applicant would violate § 25-16-1002 or § 25-16-1003; or (2) The promotion or transfer of an employee […]
§ 25-16-1007. Applicability
This subchapter shall not apply to the hiring, transfer, or promotion of any person employed in a state agency as of August 12, 2005.
§ 25-16-1101. Legislative intent
(a) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to promote integrity in public employment. (b) It is the intent of this subchapter to require that a public servant who pleads guilty to or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of the following to forfeit his or her office, position, or employment, and […]
§ 25-16-1102. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Governmental body” means any office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state, municipality, county, school district, institution of higher education, improvement district, or any political district or subdivision; (2) “Offense” means conduct for which a […]
§ 25-16-1103. Forfeiture of office
(a) A public servant holding an office, position, or employment in a governmental body shall forfeit the office, position, or employment if he or she pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of: (1) A felony offense relating to the public servant’s office, position, or employment; (2) A misdemeanor offense involving fraud, […]