Title 14, Local Government

The chief of the fire department shall so arrange that each employee shall be granted an annual vacation of not less than fifteen (15) days with full pay.

(a) (1) (A) From and after April 11, 1969, all firefighters employed by cities of the first class and cities of the second class shall accumulate sick leave in accordance with a municipal ordinance at the rate of not less than ten (10) working days nor more than twenty (20) worki…

Cities of the second class may reimburse a firefighter for replacement of personal clothing destroyed during the performance of active service to a fire department.

Cities of the second class may establish through ordinance a bonus compensation plan for firefighters eligible for retirement under the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund Act, § 24-11-801 et seq., or under the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Act, § 24-10-101 et se…

(a) For purposes of this section, “municipal fire marshal” means a person who holds a full-time office or position of fire marshal created by ordinance in a city of the first class, and who:(1) Is responsible for the detection and prevention of arson, the enforcement of laws rela…

(a) (1) As used in this section, “firefighter” means a full-time, paid member of a municipal fire department who is employed by the municipality and whose primary duty is fighting fires.(2) “Firefighter” does not include the chief or head of the fire department. (1) As used in th…

(a) A paid, full-time firefighter on a fifty-six (56) hour per week work schedule who is a member of the armed forces of this state or any other state, including without limitation the National Guard or a reserve component or auxiliary of the United States Armed Forces, shall be …

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to recommend a basic Bill of Rights for firefighters of municipalities in Arkansas. (b) A municipality may adopt a local ordinance establishing any or all of the procedures under this subchapter as a guide for negotiating personnel issues wit…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Firefighter” means a public servant vested by law with the primary duty of fighting fires and providing fire protection services to a municipality;(2) “Formal proceeding” means a proceeding heard before any officer, committee, or other body of …

(1) When a firefighter is under investigation for alleged improper conduct with a possible result of termination, demotion, or other disciplinary action causing loss of pay or status, the following minimum standards may apply:(1) Adverse inference shall not be drawn and no puniti…

(1) A firefighter shall not be required to disclose any of the following information as it relates to the firefighter or a member of the firefighter's household for the purpose of promotion or assignment:(1) An item of his or her property;(2) Income;(3) Assets;(4) Debts; or(5) Ex…

(1) Except under exigent circumstances, a firefighter shall be notified of the pending personnel action by written official departmental charges a reasonable time before the personnel action is taken when a personnel action may result in a loss of:(1) Pay;(2) Benefits; or(3) Stat…

(1) Except when on duty or acting in his or her official capacity, a firefighter of a municipality shall not be:(1) Prohibited from engaging in political activity; or(2) Denied the right to refrain from engaging in political activity. (1) Prohibited from engaging in political act…

(a) A firefighter shall not be penalized or threatened with a penalty for exercising his or her rights under this subchapter. (b) This subchapter is not an exclusive legal remedy for a firefighter with respect to any rights a firefighter has under this subchapter.