Global positioning devices on certain state-owned vehicles — Definitions

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-8-105, under Motor Vehicles.

Ark. Code Ann. § 22-8-105

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Global positioning device” means a device that can access a global navigation satellite system or that uses radio frequency information technology and provides reliable location and time information and is capable of recording the travel and location of a vehicle; and(2) (A) “State-owned vehicles” means vehicles owned by cabinet-level departments of the executive branch of state government.(B) “State-owned vehicles” does not include vehicles that are owned by a cabinet-level department of the executive branch of state government and used for law enforcement.

(1) “Global positioning device” means a device that can access a global navigation satellite system or that uses radio frequency information technology and provides reliable location and time information and is capable of recording the travel and location of a vehicle; and

(2) (A) “State-owned vehicles” means vehicles owned by cabinet-level departments of the executive branch of state government.(B) “State-owned vehicles” does not include vehicles that are owned by a cabinet-level department of the executive branch of state government and used for law enforcement.

(A) “State-owned vehicles” means vehicles owned by cabinet-level departments of the executive branch of state government.

(B) “State-owned vehicles” does not include vehicles that are owned by a cabinet-level department of the executive branch of state government and used for law enforcement.

(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2028, a global positioning device shall be installed on all state-owned vehicles at the direction of the Department of Shared Administrative Services.(2) Each state agency, board, or commission shall keep records of its state-owned vehicles' travels and locations as recorded by the global positioning device and shall provide the department with access to these records.

(1) On or before January 1, 2028, a global positioning device shall be installed on all state-owned vehicles at the direction of the Department of Shared Administrative Services.

(2) Each state agency, board, or commission shall keep records of its state-owned vehicles' travels and locations as recorded by the global positioning device and shall provide the department with access to these records.

(c) (1) The records kept by a state agency, board, or commission under this section are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.(2) However, disclosure shall not be made for the travels or locations of any state-owned vehicle under this section until thirty (30) days have elapsed after the travel or after the state-owned vehicle was at the location.

(1) The records kept by a state agency, board, or commission under this section are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(2) However, disclosure shall not be made for the travels or locations of any state-owned vehicle under this section until thirty (30) days have elapsed after the travel or after the state-owned vehicle was at the location.

(d) The records kept by a state agency, board, or commission under this section are subject to audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit and shall be kept for at least five (5) years.

(e) The department may promulgate rules for the implementation and administration of this section.