The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, which from time to time will use the services of hotels and restaurants for conferences, conventions, meetings, advertising promotions, news blitzes, and other group functions, is authorized to pay such reasonable charges of involuntary gratuities for group functions as a part of the cost of services.
Payment of gratuities
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1307 — under Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-1307