Title 25 — State Government
46 chapters · 807 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-101 Title
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This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas Information Systems Act of 1997”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-102 Legislative findings and declaration of intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds and declares information and information resources to be strategic assets of the State of Arkansas and that procedures must be established to ensure that:(1) Information resources are used in an efficient manner;(2) Resources of the Office of State …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Application” means a separately identifiable and interrelated set of information technology resources that allows information processing to support specifically defined objectives;(2) “Core information technology infrastructure” means the state da…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-104 Office of State Technology
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(a) There is established within the Department of Shared Administrative Services the Office of State Technology. (b) (1) The Office of State Technology shall be headed by a director to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided by l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-105 Office of State Technology — General powers and duties
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(a) (1) The Office of State Technology shall be vested with all the powers and duties necessary to administer the Office of State Technology and to enable it to carry out fully and effectively the rules and laws relating to the Office of State Technology.(2) The Office of State T…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-106 Reporting requirements
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(a) (1) The Director of the Office of State Technology will report periodically to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology regarding the status of the Office of State Technology's information technology responsibilities in state government.(2) Th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-107 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 25-4-107Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-108 Office of State Technology — Working groups
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(a) The Director of the Office of State Technology may appoint working groups as necessary for specific purposes related to information technology coordination. (b) Working group membership shall be determined by the director. (c) Each working group shall establish a timeline for…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-109 Information technology centers
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(a) The Office of State Technology is authorized to establish, maintain, and operate information technology centers and, in connection therewith, to rent, purchase, install, operate, and maintain information technology for state agencies as authorized in this chapter. (b) The off…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-110 Information technology — Planning
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(a) The Office of State Technology shall submit status reports annually or when requested to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology. (b) (1) Each state agency shall develop a biennial information technology plan that establishes state agency goa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-111 Information technology — Prerequisites
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(a) Unless the agency first receives approval for a plan or an updated plan as provided for under § 25-4-110, a state agency shall not:(1) Acquire by purchase or lease any new or additional information technology; or(2) Enter into any contract for information technology. (1) Acqu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-112 Application to educational institutions
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(a) (1) In the case of state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported postsecondary vocational-technical schools, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to business and administrative applications of information technology but do not apply to academic an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-113 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 25-4-113Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-114 Contracts and agreements for information technology
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(a) Contracts and agreements for state agencies for information technology shall adhere to the state enterprise architecture. (b) A state agency shall submit to the Director of the Office of State Technology for review and approval a request for the state agency to enter into a t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-115 Professional services contracts between office and outside vendors
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(a) (1) In the event that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Office of State Technology cannot provide sufficient information technology support to state agencies, the Director of the Office of State Technology is authorized to enter into professional services contracts for th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-116 Payment for information technology
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(a) Before a state agency may enter into an agreement with the Office of State Technology for purchase of information technology, the agency shall certify that adequate appropriations and funds are available for purchasing information technology from the office. (b) (1) If the st…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-117 Delinquent accounts
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(a) For accounts that are thirty (30) days overdue and have no charges contested by the user, the Office of State Technology may request the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to transfer all or part of the overdue amount from the user's account to the office's revolving account. …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-118 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 25-4-118Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-119 Budget procedures
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(a) (1) Prior to the commencement of budget hearings conducted by the Legislative Council, the Director of the Office of State Technology shall prepare an operating budget indicating the amount of money that will be required to operate the Office of State Technology each year of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-120 Revisions to budget, purchasing, and personnel process
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(a) (1) Prior to June 30 of each even-numbered year, the Legislative Council shall conduct a review of the state budget, purchasing, and personnel process used by state agencies regarding information technology.(2) The Legislative Council shall prepare recommendations for changes…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-121 Office of State Technology Revolving Fund
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(a) There is created and established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Department of Finance and Administration the Office of State Technology Revolving Fund. (b) The Office of State Technology Revolving Fund shall consist of nonrevenue receipt…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-122 Reserve for equipment acquisition — Loans
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(a) (1) The Office of State Technology is authorized to accumulate a reserve for equipment acquisition in an amount not to exceed the office's depreciation expense per fiscal year.(2) (A) In addition, the office is authorized to obtain from the State Board of Finance loans from t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-123 Information Technology Reserve Fund
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(a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the “Information Technology Reserve Fund”. (b) The Information Technology Reserve Fund shall consist of those funds transferred from the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-124 Yearly computation of expenses — Disposition of surplus funds
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(a) Within sixty (60) days following the final closing entries for the consolidated annual financial report for each fiscal year, the Director of the Office of State Technology shall obtain from the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the written approval of a plan that shall inclu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-125 State Broadband Manager
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(a) The Governor shall designate the State Broadband Manager. (b) The manager shall coordinate the state's efforts to expand and improve broadband capacity and availability by:(1) Serving as a single point of contact for:(A) State agencies, boards, commissions, and constitutional…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-126 Chief Data Officer and Chief Privacy Officer
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(a) (1) The Director of the Office of State Technology shall select an individual to serve as the Chief Data Officer of the Office of State Technology and the Chief Privacy Officer of the Office of State Technology.(2) The Chief Data Officer of the Office of State Technology and …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-127 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 25-4-127Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-128 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 25-4-128Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-129 Gifts, grants, and donations — Reports
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(a) The Director of the Office of State Technology may accept on behalf of the Office of State Technology funds from any source, including but not limited to:(1) Special revenue;(2) General revenue;(3) Gifts;(4) Grants;(5) Cash;(6) Bequests;(7) Devices;(8) Donations;(9) Real prop…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-130 Statewide data integration and exchange
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(a) The Office of State Technology shall:(1) Oversee a statewide data program;(2) Evaluate and identify data that may be provided to the public in accordance with data standards and specifications developed by the Office of State Technology;(3) Engage other departments, divisions…
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-131 Statewide information technology — Duties and powers
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(a) In addition to the duties under § 25-4-105, the Office of State Technology shall:(1) Administer the state's information technology;(2) Provide statewide project management for any information technology projects, including without limitation procedures for the:(A) Assessment …
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-132 State Cybersecurity Office — Duties and powers — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Cybersecurity”:(A) Means the practice of protecting a system, network, device, and data from cyber threats, unauthorized access, and malicious activities; and(B) Involves a combination of technologies, processes, policies, and practices designed t…