Civil and administrative remedies against nonemployees who breach ethical standards

Ark. Code Ann. § 19-64-302 — under Ethics.

Ark. Code Ann. § 19-64-302

(a) Existing Remedies Not Impaired. Civil and administrative remedies against nonemployees that are in existence on July 1, 1979, shall not be impaired.

(b) Supplemental Remedies. In addition to the existing remedies for breach of the ethical standards of this chapter, or rules promulgated under this chapter, the Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services may impose any one (1) or more of the following upon a nonemployee:(1) Oral or written warnings or reprimands;(2) Termination of transactions; and(3) Suspension or debarment from being a contractor or subcontractor under state contracts.

(1) Oral or written warnings or reprimands;

(2) Termination of transactions; and

(3) Suspension or debarment from being a contractor or subcontractor under state contracts.

(c) Right to Recover from Nonemployee Value Transferred in Breach of Ethical Standards. The value of anything transferred in breach of the ethical standards of this chapter, or rules promulgated under this chapter, by a nonemployee is recoverable by the state from the nonemployee as provided in § 19-64-303, which refers to recovery of value transferred or received in breach of ethical standards.

(d) Due Process. Notice and an opportunity for a hearing shall be provided before imposition of any of the remedies set forth in subsection (b) of this section.