Title 14 — Local Government
192 chapters · 901 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-101 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “board”, “commission”, or “commissioners” means the board of civil service commissioners of the police and fire departments as provided for in § 14-51-201 et seq.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-102 Applicability
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In addition to all other powers possessed by cities of the first class, these cities may establish a board of civil service commissioners for the police and fire departments of their cities.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-103 Penalty
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Any person violating any part of this chapter shall be subject to civil suit for injunctive and declaratory relief by the aggrieved party.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-201 Appointment of members
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(a) In all cities of the first class having a civil service system, the city's governing body shall name by ordinance five (5) upright and intelligent citizens of their cities as a board of civil service commissioners for the police and fire departments or the nonuniformed employ…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-202 Qualifications of commissioners
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(a) The commissioners shall be:(1) Citizens of the State of Arkansas and residents of the city for more than three (3) years preceding their appointments; and(2) Qualified electors of the city at all times during their appointments. (1) Citizens of the State of Arkansas and resid…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-203 Organizational meeting
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(a) The commissioners named as provided in this chapter shall meet and organize. (b) The commissioner who shall be elected for a term of two (2) years shall act as chair.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-204 Chair of civil service commission
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(a) The board of civil service commissioners shall select annually on the first Monday of May one (1) of the commissioners to serve as chair of the commission. (b) (1) The chair shall preside over all meetings of the commission and be its executive officer.(2) The chair shall vot…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-205 Secretary of board
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(a) The board shall elect one (1) of its members as secretary. (b) The secretary shall:(1) Keep the books and records of the board;(2) Conduct the correspondence of the board;(3) Report the evidence in all trials or cause the evidence to be reported, for which the reasonable expe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-206 Attorney for commission and city
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(a) Except if the commission decides otherwise, the city attorney shall act as attorney for the commission in all trials or other legal transactions. However, the commission may appoint an attorney to represent the commission if it so desires. (b) The city shall hire on an annual…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-207 Responsibilities of the city
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(1) The city council or other governing body, as the case may be, shall:(1) Provide suitable rooms for the board to hold meetings;(2) Allow all reasonable supplies;(3) Permit use of public buildings for holding examinations by the board;(4) Provide, designate, manage, and supervi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-208 Quorum for business
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A majority of the total number of the members of a civil service commission authorized by statute and city ordinance shall constitute a quorum for any business, meeting, or hearing.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-209 Investigative powers
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(a) In any investigation conducted by the commission provided for in this chapter, the commission shall have the power of subpoena, to require the attendance of any witness and the production of any papers or records pertinent to the investigation, and to administer oaths to the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-210 Removal of commissioner
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(a) The city council or governing body of the city by a two-thirds vote may remove any of the commissioners during their term of office for cause. (b) In the event of the removal of one (1) or more of the commissioners, the council or governing body shall fill the vacancy created…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-211 Vacancy on board
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(a) When a vacancy shall occur on the board by death, resignation, or expiration of the term of office, or in any other manner, the vacancy shall be filled by the city council or governing body of the city. (b) In the event a vacancy occurs during the term of office of any commis…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-212 No control over police or fire departments
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(a) The powers and duties of every civil service commission established pursuant to this chapter shall be and are hereby expressly limited such that the said commissions shall not have any control nor shall said commissions attempt to exercise any control over the normal and rout…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-301 Rules and regulations generally
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(a) (1) The board provided for in this chapter shall prescribe, amend, and enforce rules and regulations governing the fire and police departments of its respective cities.(2) The rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect of law.(3) The board shall keep a record …
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-302 Departmental rules and regulations
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All employees in any fire or police department affected by this chapter shall be governed by rules and regulations set out by the chief of their respective police or fire departments after rules and regulations have been adopted by the governing bodies of their respective municip…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-303 Political activities
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In addition to all powers and duties provided by law, the civil service commissions for police and fire departments of cities of the first and second class shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the political activities of fire department and police department personnel…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-304 Employees and salaries fixed
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The city council or board shall from time to time fix the number of employees and the salaries to be drawn by each rank in the fire and police departments of its respective cities.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-305 Certification for compensation
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(a) The secretary of the commission shall file with the treasurer or disbursing officer of his or her city a certificate of those entitled to compensation from the city under this chapter. (b) No compensation shall be allowed to any member of the police or fire departments of the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-306 Examinations
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All examinations provided for in this chapter shall be fair and impartial and such as to test the qualification of the applicants for the particular service and position to be filled.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-307 Suspension of competition
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In the case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar or exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and that the position can best be filled by the selection of some person design…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-308 Suspension, discharge, or reduction in rank or compensation
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(a) (1) No civil service employee shall be discharged, reduced in rank or compensation, or suspended for three (3) or more days without being notified in writing of the discharge, reduction in rank or compensation, or the suspension for three (3) or more days and its cause.(2) In…
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-309 Reduction in personnel
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In the event that it shall be necessary to reduce the personnel of any department affected by this chapter, reduction shall be done from the lowest rank, seniority having priority.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-310 Transfers prohibited
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No person in any department affected by this chapter shall be transferred from one department to another.
Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-311 Political discrimination prohibited
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No person in any department affected by this chapter shall be appointed, reduced, suspended, discharged, or otherwise discriminated against because of his or her political opinion or affiliation.