Title 25 — State Government
46 chapters · 807 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-201 Findings and policy
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The advent of the information age throughout the United States and around the world has resulted in lasting changes in information technology;(2) Use of interactive visual display devices by state and state-assisted organizations has become…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-202 Definitions
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(1) For purposes of this subchapter:(1) “Access” means the ability to receive, use, and manipulate data and operate controls included in information technology;(2) “Blind or visually impaired individual” means an individual who:(A) Has a visual acuity of twenty/two hundred (20⁄20…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-203 Assurance of nonvisual access
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(1) In general, the head of each covered entity shall ensure that information technology equipment and software used by employees, program participants, or members of the general public:(1) Provide blind or visually impaired individuals with access, to the extent provided in this…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-204 Procurement requirements
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(a) (1) The technology access clause specified in § 25-26-203 shall be developed by the Office of State Technology and shall require compliance with nonvisual access standards established by the office.(2) The technology access clause shall be included in all contracts for the pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-205 Implementation
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(a) For the purpose of assuring the effective phasing in of nonvisual access technology procurement, the head of any covered entity:(1) May not approve exclusion of the technology access clause from any contract with respect to:(A) The compatibility of standard operating systems …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-206 Action for injunction
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(a) A person injured by a violation of this subchapter may maintain an action for injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this subchapter. (b) The limitation period for civil action is as follows:(1) Any such action shall be commenced within four (4) years after the cause of ac…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-301 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Cyber Initiative Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-302 Legislative intent
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(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Malicious cyber activity continues to grow rapidly;(2) Critical infrastructure and state networks are primary targets for hackers, including transnational organized crime and national and state actors;(3) Arkansas is home to national and gl…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-303 Arkansas Cyber Initiative — Creation — Powers and duties
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(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may work with universities, colleges, government agencies, and the private business sector to establish a cyber alliance to be known as the “Arkansas Cyber Initiative” that will support collaborati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-304 Areas of collaboration
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(1) The Arkansas Cyber Initiative may:(1) Identify specific areas where scientific research and innovation may contribute to the creation and growth of knowledge-based and high-technology cyber jobs in Arkansas;(2) Determine specific areas in which financial investment and engage…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-305 Contracts on behalf of the Arkansas Cyber Initiative
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(a) In order to assist the Arkansas Cyber Initiative in achieving the objectives identified in this subchapter, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may contract with a person or an entity recommended by the initiative for activities consistent with the purpose of this su…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-26-306 Freedom of Information Act of 1967 — Exemption
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The Arkansas Cyber Initiative is exempt from complying with the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., if compliance with the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., creates a security risk.