§ 25-29-112. Effect of chapter on Acts 1995, No. 501
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this chapter are hereby repealed. However, to the extent any provisions of this chapter conflict with any provisions of Acts 1995, No. 501, the provisions of Acts 1995, No. 501, shall prevail.
§ 25-29-101. Creation — Board of directors
(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation. (b) The corporation shall be governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) Three (3) shall be representatives of the deaf and hearing-impaired community; and (2) Four (4) shall be representatives of Arkansas local exchange […]
§ 25-29-102. Board of directors — Attendance at meetings required
(a) In order to ensure broad representation and a quorum, all members of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation have a responsibility to attend all regular or special meetings of the board. (b) A board member shall be subject to removal from the board in the event […]
§ 25-29-103. Assessment on local exchange service providers
(a) In order to fund the services provided by the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation, the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation shall levy assessments on all providers of: (1) Local l exchange service not to exceed ten cents (10¢) per subject access line per […]
§ 25-29-104. Powers and duties
The Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation shall: (1) Provide telecommunications relay services, including, but not limited to, services that enable two-way communication between an individual who uses a TDD or other nonvoice terminal device and an individual who does not use such a device, for persons who are deaf, hearing impaired, deaf […]
§ 25-29-105. Staff — Real property — Debt
(a) The Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation shall not employ any person as a salaried employee but shall rely upon volunteers and professional services obtained by contract. (b) No corporate asset may be used to purchase or lease any real property, nor is the corporation authorized to incur any indebtedness.
§ 25-29-106. Corporate offices
The Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation may maintain an office at such location as it deems suitable.
§ 25-29-107. Annual audit
The Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation shall be audited annually in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and file a copy of the audit with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
§ 25-29-108. Articles of incorporation
Within thirty (30) days after the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation, it shall cause articles of incorporation be filed with the Secretary of State.
§ 25-29-109. Purchase of telecommunications services
The purchase of telecommunications services by the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation shall be by competitive bid using procedures substantially similar to the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq.