Title 25 — State Government

All agencies of the state or any department thereof shall include in all contracts negotiated or renegotiated by them for and on the behalf of the state a provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any qualified employee or qualified applicant for employment …

(a) It shall be unlawful for any board of trustees created under the laws of this state, when the duties of the board of trustees are to manage any of the charitable and educational institutions supported wholly or in part by this state, to allow any greater sum for any account, …

In case of destruction of any of the charitable institutions by fire or tornado, the board of trustees is authorized and empowered upon the approval of the Governor to borrow money at a reasonable rate of interest and immediately repair the damage done to the building.

(1) The following honorary boards are created:(1) A board of five (5) members constituting the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind;(2) A board of seven (7) members constituting the Board of Corrections;(3) A board of seven (7) members constituting the …

The boards created in § 25-17-201 are charged with the management and control of the respective institutions of the State of Arkansas.

(a) Members of the boards appointed by the Governor under the provisions of § 25-17-201, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (b) The Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Auditor of State, the Tr…

(a) By and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint the members of the boards. (b) The term of office for each member shall commence January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the fifth or seventh year, as the number of years the full term may be, foll…

(a) There shall be at all times one (1) member of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf who is a deaf person who fluently utilizes deaf sign language. (b) The second vacancy arising on the board shall be filled by the appo…

A.C.A. § 25-17-206Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath that he or she will:(1) Support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution;(2) Faithfully perform the duties …

(a) (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, each honorary board or commission shall meet in regular session at least one (1) time each semiannual period and shall meet in special session as often as its business may require.(2) As used in this section, the term “honorary board or c…

A.C.A. § 25-17-209Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of an honorary board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (b) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, …

(a) Attendance Required. In order to ensure broad representation and a quorum, all board or commission members have a responsibility to attend all regular or special meetings of the board or commission. (b) Excessive Absences. A board or commission member shall be subject to remo…

A.C.A. § 25-17-212Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Executive head”, when used with reference to the University of Arkansas, means the President of the University of Arkansas system;(2) “Institution” means the educational, charitable, correctional, penal, a…

(a) This subchapter shall apply to and encompass all lands, buildings, and improvements which are owned by each respective state institution which may be owned by the State of Arkansas for the use of the institution, or which may be under the control of the institution but is not…

(a) The prosecuting attorney or the city attorney, as may be appropriate, shall appear and prosecute all actions arising in any court under the provisions of this subchapter. (b) All fines which may be collected by any court on account of the violation of § 5-40-104 [repealed] or…

(a) The executive heads of each of the educational, charitable, correctional, penal, and other institutions owned and operated by the State of Arkansas, including the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the executive head of the Arkansas Forestry Commi…

(a) An institutional law enforcement officer appointed under the authority of § 25-17-304, except to the extent otherwise limited by the executive head of the state institution or department appointing him or her, shall protect property, preserve and maintain proper order and dec…

Any institutional law enforcement officers so appointed and designated and any other institutional employees so authorized executing the duties delegated to them under this subchapter shall not be personally liable for injuries to persons or for damages to property dealt with whi…

(a) Each of the institutions described in § 25-17-301 may adopt and amend policies that provide for the operation and parking of motor vehicles upon the grounds, streets, drives, and alleys under its control, including without limitation:(1) Limiting the rate of speed;(2) (A) Ass…