Deficiencies in excess of appropriations unlawful

Ark. Code Ann. § 19-2-105 — under State Revenues — Receipts and Expenditures Generally.

Ark. Code Ann. § 19-2-105

(a) It is unlawful for the head or any subordinate in charge of any state department, board, bureau, or other state-maintained institution to cause, permit to occur, or allow to exist a deficiency in excess of regular appropriation made for maintenance of the department, board, bureau, or other state-maintained institution.

(b) A person violating this section is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be:(1) Fined in any sum not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days, or both fined and imprisoned; and(2) Discharged from office.

(1) Fined in any sum not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days, or both fined and imprisoned; and

(2) Discharged from office.