§ 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.
§ 25-16-714. Procurement of contingency fee contracts — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Government attorney” means an attorney employed by the state as a staff attorney in the Attorney General’s office; (2) “Private attorney” means a private attorney or law firm; and (3) “State transparency website” means the website developed by the Department of Finance and Administration under the Arkansas Financial […]
§ 25-16-715. Transparency — Contingency fee contracts
(a) A copy of each executed contingency fee contract and the Attorney General’s written determination to enter into a contingency fee contract with a private attorney shall be posted on the state transparency website for public inspection within five (5) business days after the date the contract is executed and shall remain posted on the […]
§ 25-16-716. Fee reimbursement
(a) The Office of the Attorney General may charge a fee to a governmental unit to reimburse the office for an expenditure made on behalf of a governmental unit. (b) A fee under subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited by the office into the State Central Services Fund as a refund to an […]
§ 25-16-708. Appointment of special counsel to collect moneys due state. [Effective May 1, 2021.]
(a) When there is past due and unpaid any special license fee, privilege tax, or other moneys due the state by individuals, officers, companies, firms, or corporations, and when in his or her judgment it would be in the best interest of the state to do so, the Attorney General may appoint special counsel to […]
§ 25-16-709. Suits against officers indebted to state
(a) The Attorney General is authorized and empowered, and it is made his or her duty, to institute and prosecute all suits in behalf of the state against all officers of the state who are indebted to the state by reason of any moneys collected or received and not accounted for according to law. (b) […]
§ 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 […]
§ 25-16-712. 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.
§ 25-16-701. Private practice of law prohibited
During his or her term of office, the Attorney General shall not engage in the private practice of law, which shall include, but not be limited to, acting as office counsel, participating in litigation, and accepting retainers.
§ 25-16-702. Representation of state agencies and officers generally — Employment of outside counsel
(a) The Attorney General shall be the attorney for all state officials, departments, institutions, and agencies. Whenever any officer or department, institution, or agency of the state needs the services of an attorney, the matter shall be certified to the Attorney General for attention. (b) (1) All office work and advice for state officials, departments, […]