§ 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 […]
§ 25-16-711. Disputes between Attorney General and a constitutional officer
In the event that the Attorney General and a constitutional officer disagree on the interpretation of any constitutional provision, act, rule, or regulation which affects the duties of that constitutional officer, the constitutional officer is authorized to employ special counsel to resolve the disagreement by litigation. This special counsel shall receive a reasonable compensation for […]
§ 25-16-906. Stipend — State employees — Salaried members — Members of General Assembly
(a) No state employee shall receive any stipend under this subchapter. (b) Those persons who are paid a salary for serving as a member of a state board shall continue to receive the salary and shall receive no stipend under this subchapter. (c) State board members who are also members of the General Assembly shall […]
§ 25-16-712. Funding restriction
The Attorney General shall not enter into any contract for the employment of outside legal counsel without first seeking prior review by the Legislative Council.
§ 25-16-907. Effective date
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter becomes effective on a board-by-board basis on the date of the board’s first regularly scheduled meeting in 1996, and, thereafter, this subchapter shall be the sole authority for expense reimbursement, per diem, and stipends. (2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of […]
§ 25-16-713. Attorney General — Designated law enforcement agency
(a) The office of the Attorney General is designated as a law enforcement agency. (b) A person designated and employed as a special investigator by the Attorney General shall: (1) Be a certified law enforcement officer under § 12-9-101 et seq.; and (2) Have statewide law enforcement jurisdiction and authority.