Title 21 — Public Officers and Employees
15 chapters · 492 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-101 Title
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This chapter may be cited as the “State and Local Government Volunteers Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-102 Legislative intent
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(a) Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated generations of citizens of this state and throughout the nation to give of their time and abilities to help others, the State of Arkansas would be wise to make use of volunteers in state and local agencies whenever possible. …
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Department” means all agencies, departments, institutions, and divisions of state government and agencies under the jurisdiction or supervision of the State of Arkansas or of any political subdivision or school district in this state;(2) “Material…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-104 No legal claim created — Exceptions
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(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to provide a lawful claim or right of volunteers for meals, lodging, transportation, or liability insurance coverage, unless each of the respective departments has:(1) Made provision for such benefits;(2) Established appropriate safegua…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-105 Development of programs — Use of volunteers
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(a) Every department, through its executive head, may develop volunteer programs and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-service volunteers, or material donors to assist in programs carried out or administered by that department. (b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-106 Exemption from employment laws
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(a) Volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by any department shall, to the extent of their volunteer service, be exempted from all provisions of law relative to state employment, hours of work, return or compensation, leave time, and employee benefits. (b) Volunteers shall, h…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-107 Meals, lodging, and transportation
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(a) (1) Every department that utilizes the services of volunteers is authorized to provide volunteers with incidental reimbursements as are consistent with allowances authorized by law for reimbursement for state or local employees.(2) Such reimbursements include transportation c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-108 Liability insurance — Sovereign immunity
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(a) Liability insurance may be provided by the department utilizing volunteer services, both to regular-service and occasional-service volunteers, to the same extent as may be provided by the department to its paid staff. (b) Volunteers in state service shall enjoy the protection…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-109 Employment experience
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(a) Each department that utilizes the services of volunteers may recognize prior volunteer service as partial fulfillment of state employment requirements for training and experience established under applicable personnel rules. (b) The Department of Finance and Administration an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-110 Department reports or records
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(1) Each department shall include in its annual report, or shall maintain in its files, information which may be developed and maintained by volunteers relating to:(1) The total number, location, and duties of all volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-servi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 21-13-111 State income tax deductions — Definition
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(a) In computing net income for the purpose of the Arkansas income tax levied by § 26-51-201, there shall be allowed as deductions, in addition to all other deductions allowed by law:(1) (A) A deduction for mileage for necessary travel in connection with voluntary service to a de…