Title 14 — Local Government
192 chapters · 901 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-26-101 Requirement generally
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(a) All counties shall be required to provide workers' compensation coverage for their officials, employees, and municipal volunteer fire-fighters. (b) Coverages shall be provided for losses incurred while performing work for the county. (c) Individuals convicted of a criminal of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-26-102 Date of coverage
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(a) This chapter shall be effective July 1, 1985. (b) (1) Claims incurred prior to July 1, 1985, shall continue to be the responsibility of the state.(2) Claims incurred on and after July 1, 1985, shall be the responsibility of the counties. (1) Claims incurred prior to July 1, 1…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-26-103 Responsibility for providing coverage
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(a) County quorum courts shall be responsible for providing the workers' compensation coverage required by this chapter. (b) Each county quorum court is authorized to require reimbursement of its general fund on a pro rata basis from the budgets of its various county departments …
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-26-104 Coverage through private carrier or self-funding
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(a) Counties may provide workers' compensation coverage either through private carriers or through one (1) or more self-funding groups. (b) Self-funding groups established for this purpose shall meet the following requirements:(1) Any self-funding group established to provide cov…