§ 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, […]
§ 25-16-1104. Disqualification from office
A public servant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of an offense under § 25-16-1103(a) shall be disqualified and barred from holding an office, position, or employment in a governmental body.
§ 25-16-1105. Enforcement
(a) (1) Forfeiture of an office, position, or employment may be raised at the time a public servant pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of an offense under § 25-16-1103(a). (2) (A) If the issue of forfeiture is raised against a public servant, the circuit court shall order the public servant […]
§ 25-16-1106. Applicability
(a) This subchapter shall apply to a public servant that, on or after July 31, 2009, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment in any governmental body. (b) This subchapter shall not supersede any provision of Arkansas law which […]
§ 25-16-1107. Effect of expungement
An expunged record shall not serve as the basis for forfeiture of office or disqualification from office under this subchapter.
§ 25-16-908. Distribution of copies
As soon as possible after April 11, 1995, the Department of Finance and Administration shall provide a copy of this subchapter to every state board which is subject to the provisions hereof.
§ 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) […]