§ 25-43-1502. State entities transferred to Department of Transformation and Shared Services
(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Transformation and Shared Services by a cabinet-level department transfer: (1) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board, created under § 15-21-503; (2) The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office, created under § 15-21-502; (3) The Building Authority Division, created under § 22-2-104; […]
§ 25-43-1503. Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services
(a) The executive head of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall be the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the department shall […]
§ 25-43-1504. Office of Personnel Management — State Personnel Administrator
(a) There is created within the Department of Transformation and Shared Services the Office of Personnel Management. (b) (1) (A) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall be known as the “State Personnel Administrator”. (B) The State Personnel Administrator shall be employed by the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services […]
§ 25-43-1505. Employee Benefits Division
There is created within the Department of Transformation and Shared Services the Employee Benefits Division.
§ 25-43-1601. Department of Veterans Affairs — Creation
There is created the Department of Veterans Affairs as a cabinet-level department.
§ 25-43-1602. State entities transferred to Department of Veterans Affairs
(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to a cabinet-level department transfer: (1) The Arkansas Veterans’ Child Welfare Service, created under § 20-81-101; (2) The Arkansas Veterans’ Commission, created under § 20-81-104; (3) The county veterans’ service officer programs, created under § 20-81-106; (4) […]
§ 25-43-1603. Powers and duties of Department of Veterans Affairs
(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall: (1) Supervise the operation of the veterans’ homes under § 20-81-105; (2) Supervise the activities, training, and testing of the county veterans’ service officers located throughout the State of Arkansas; and (3) Perform all administrative functions for the state entities under the administration of the department. (b) The […]
§ 25-43-1604. Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(a) The executive head of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, […]
§ 25-43-1605. Veterans service officers
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs may employ veterans service officers, full-time or part-time, as may be determined necessary, within the limits of the funds appropriated for that purpose. (b) (1) A veterans service officer shall have served in the United States Armed Forces and shall have been honorably discharged from the […]
§ 25-43-1402. State entities transferred to Department of Public Safety
(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Public Safety by a cabinet-level transfer: (1) The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, created under § 12-9-103; (2) The Arkansas Crime Information Center, created under § 12-12-201; (3) The Arkansas Emergency Telephone Services Board, created under § […]