Public-private partnerships and other forms of support — Definition

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-60-105 — under General Provisions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-60-105

(a) As used in this section, “public-private partnership” means an agreement between the Department of the Military and a private entity.

(b) The Secretary of the Department of the Military, subject to promulgated rules, may:(1) (A) Enter into a public-private partnership to facilitate the activities of the department or the Arkansas National Guard for recruiting and retention.(B) A public-private partnership under this section is subject to the requirements and limitations of this section and all other laws, procedures, and rules to which the department or the Arkansas National Guard are subject;(2) Accept voluntary services from a private entity to facilitate recruiting and retention; and(3) Accept, hold, administer, and use personal property or services from a private entity for the purpose of facilitating recruiting and retention.

(1) (A) Enter into a public-private partnership to facilitate the activities of the department or the Arkansas National Guard for recruiting and retention.(B) A public-private partnership under this section is subject to the requirements and limitations of this section and all other laws, procedures, and rules to which the department or the Arkansas National Guard are subject;

(A) Enter into a public-private partnership to facilitate the activities of the department or the Arkansas National Guard for recruiting and retention.

(B) A public-private partnership under this section is subject to the requirements and limitations of this section and all other laws, procedures, and rules to which the department or the Arkansas National Guard are subject;

(2) Accept voluntary services from a private entity to facilitate recruiting and retention; and

(3) Accept, hold, administer, and use personal property or services from a private entity for the purpose of facilitating recruiting and retention.

(c) The secretary shall:(1) Not accept or use personal property or voluntary services from a private entity if the acceptance or use of personal property or voluntary services would compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of:(A) A program of the department;(B) A program of the Arkansas National Guard; or(C) An individual involved with a program of the department or the Arkansas National Guard; and(2) Promulgate rules to implement this section, including without limitation rules regarding the establishment and implementation of a public-private partnership.

(1) Not accept or use personal property or voluntary services from a private entity if the acceptance or use of personal property or voluntary services would compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of:(A) A program of the department;(B) A program of the Arkansas National Guard; or(C) An individual involved with a program of the department or the Arkansas National Guard; and

(A) A program of the department;

(B) A program of the Arkansas National Guard; or

(C) An individual involved with a program of the department or the Arkansas National Guard; and

(2) Promulgate rules to implement this section, including without limitation rules regarding the establishment and implementation of a public-private partnership.

(d) (1) Personal property accepted under this section may be used by the department.(2) Services accepted under this section may be performed without further specific authorization in law.

(1) Personal property accepted under this section may be used by the department.

(2) Services accepted under this section may be performed without further specific authorization in law.

(e) An agreement for a public-private partnership under this section shall be presented to the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, to the Joint Budget Committee, for:(1) Reporting if the total value of the personnel services or property received by the department or the Arkansas National Guard under the agreement is more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in one (1) year or the total projected value of the personnel services and property, including any amendments or possible extensions, is under three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000); and(2) Review if the total value of the personnel services and property received by the department or the Arkansas National Guard under the agreement is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more in one (1) year or the total projected value of the personnel services and property, including any amendments or possible extensions, is at least three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000).

(1) Reporting if the total value of the personnel services or property received by the department or the Arkansas National Guard under the agreement is more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) but less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in one (1) year or the total projected value of the personnel services and property, including any amendments or possible extensions, is under three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000); and

(2) Review if the total value of the personnel services and property received by the department or the Arkansas National Guard under the agreement is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more in one (1) year or the total projected value of the personnel services and property, including any amendments or possible extensions, is at least three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000).