Title 25 — State Government

(a) In cases of adjudication, any person, except an inmate under sentence to the custody of the Division of Correction, who considers himself or herself injured in his or her person, business, or property by final agency action shall be entitled to judicial review of the action u…

(1) In every case of adjudication, and in cases of rulemaking in which rules are required by law to be made on the record after opportunity for an agency hearing, and in cases of rulemaking in which, pursuant to § 25-15-204(a)(2), the agency shall direct that oral testimony be ta…

In any case of rulemaking or adjudication, if an agency shall unlawfully, unreasonably, or capriciously fail, refuse, or delay to act, any person who considers himself or herself injured in his or her person, business, or property by the failure, refusal, or delay may bring suit …

(a) (1) The Attorney General shall publish model rules of procedure for use by agencies.(2) The model rules shall include general functions and duties commonly performed by agencies. (1) The Attorney General shall publish model rules of procedure for use by agencies. (2) The mode…

(a) (1) As soon as is practicable after each regular session and fiscal session of the General Assembly, each agency shall review any newly enacted laws to determine whether:(A) Any existing rule should be repealed or amended; or(B) Any new rule should be adopted.(2) At the concl…

(a) (1) Each agency which may suspend, revoke, or deny a license for acts or omissions or other conduct as provided by law may impose alternative sanctions set forth in subsection (b) of this section.(2) The penalties set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall be supplemen…

(a) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall:(1) (A) (i) Compile, format, and index a codification of the general and permanent rules of agencies to be known as the “Code of Arkansas Rules”.(ii) The bureau shall not include in the Code of Arkansas Rules an emergency rule promulga…

(a) (1) Each agency shall publish on the internet the date, time, and location of all of the agency's meetings and hearings that are open to the public.(2) The publication shall be made at www.arkansas.gov. (1) Each agency shall publish on the internet the date, time, and locatio…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Rule” means a state agency statement of general applicability and future effect that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy or describes the organization, procedure, or practice of a state agency; and(2) (A) “State agency” means an of…

The Bureau of Legislative Research, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may develop an electronic filing system to work in conjunction with the Code of Arkansas Rules to facilitate the filing requirements for a rule under Arkansas law, including without limitation the fi…

(a) As used in this subchapter:(1) (A) “Agency” means a board, commission, department, office, or other authority of the government of the State of Arkansas, whether within or subject to review by another agency except the General Assembly, the courts, and the Governor.(B) “Agenc…

(a) The General Assembly finds:(1) From time to time agencies promulgate as a rule a statement that does not meet the legal definition of a rule;(2) The development of the Code of Arkansas Rules under § 25-15-218 has highlighted such statements, particularly those promulgated rul…

In light of the potential for rapidly rising costs to the state attributable to the Arkansas Medicaid Program and the importance of Medicaid expenditures to the health and welfare of the citizens of this state, the General Assembly finds that it is desirable to exercise a more th…

(a) As used in this section, “rule impacting state Medicaid costs” means a proposed rule as defined by § 25-15-202(9), or a proposed amendment to an existing rule as defined by § 25-15-202(9), that would, if adopted, adjust Medicaid reimbursement rates, Medicaid eligibility crite…

(a) (1) In addition to filing requirements under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and § 10-3-309, the Department of Human Services shall, at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the period for public comment, file a proposed rule impactin…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Healthcare profession” means a profession or occupation in which healthcare services are provided;(2) “Healthcare professional” means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer heal…

(a) (1) In addition to complying with the requirements under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and § 10-3-309, a licensing entity shall, at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the period for public comment, file a rule regarding scope of …

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Employee” means a person whose employment is not seasonal or temporary and whose actual performance of duty requires one thousand (1,000) or more hours during a fiscal year;(2) “Public official” means:(A) The Secretary of State, the Governor, t…

(a) A public official shall not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement in or to a position in the state agency in which the official is serving or over which the official exercises jurisdiction or control, any person …

(a) If as a result of a marriage that occurs after August 12, 2005, employees of a state agency are in violation of the prohibition established by § 25-16-1002, the violation shall be resolved by:(1) Transferring one (1) of the employees to another position within the state agenc…

(a) A person commits an offense if the person approves an account or draws or authorizes the drawing of a warrant or order to pay the compensation of another person employed in violation of § 25-16-1002. (b) An offense under subsection (a) of this section is a Class A misdemeanor…

(a) A public official who knowingly violates § 25-16-1002(a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) (1) The Attorney General may file suit in Pulaski County Circuit Court to collect the penalty.(2) Penalties collected under this section shall be…

(a) The Office of Personnel Management shall establish rules and forms for all state agencies that will enable each public official and each supervisory employee within a state agency to determine whether:(1) The hiring of a job applicant would violate § 25-16-1002 or § 25-16-100…

This subchapter shall not apply to the hiring, transfer, or promotion of any person employed in a state agency as of August 12, 2005.

A.C.A. § 25-16-101Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

A.C.A. § 25-16-102Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

An individual employed as an executive head of a state agency or as a chief deputy of an executive head of a state agency is not eligible to be registered as a lobbyist under § 21-8-601 et seq. until one (1) year after the expiration of the individual's employment in that capacit…

(a) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to promote integrity in public employment. (b) It is the intent of this subchapter to require that a public servant who pleads guilty to or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of the following to forfeit his or her office, position,…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Governmental body” means any office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state, municipality, county, school district, inst…

(a) A public servant holding an office, position, or employment in a governmental body shall forfeit the office, position, or employment if he or she pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of:(1) A felony offense relating to the public servant's office, position, …

A public servant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of an offense under § 25-16-1103(a) shall be disqualified and barred from holding an office, position, or employment in a governmental body.

(a) (1) Forfeiture of an office, position, or employment may be raised at the time a public servant pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of an offense under § 25-16-1103(a).(2) (A) If the issue of forfeiture is raised against a public servant, the circuit court …

(a) This subchapter shall apply to a public servant that, on or after July 31, 2009, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a felony offense relating to his or her office, position, or employment in any governmental body. (b) This subchapter shall not supersede…

An expunged record shall not serve as the basis for forfeiture of office or disqualification from office under this subchapter.

(a) In order to protect the state's participation in various federal programs and to continue to obtain the benefits of those programs for the people of this state or where necessary to obtain the benefits of new or expanded federal programs, the Governor is authorized, by execut…

A.C.A. § 25-16-202Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

The Auditor of State and the Treasurer of State shall make their respective reports for each regular session to the Governor on or before October 10 next preceding the regular session of the General Assembly. The Governor shall cause the reports to be printed with his or her bien…

(a) The Governor may nominate, appoint, and commission, under the Great Seal of Arkansas, or may continue in office one (1) or more commissioners within any other state or territory of the United States. The commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor then in office…

(a) For the purpose of this section, “transition funds” means any funds advanced to an individual who has been elected Governor during the general election of each election year. However, this section shall not apply to a person who is reelected during the general election to the…

A.C.A. § 25-16-206Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(1) To recruit and retain exceptionally well-qualified personnel, the office of the Governor may exceed the maximum salary level of personnel if:(1) The maximum salary is increased by no more than twenty percent (20%);(2) The maximum salary increase is requested for no more than …

The Lieutenant Governor is the custodian of the Senate Chamber, all Senate rooms, and the records, machines, furniture, fixtures, and supplies therein.

A.C.A. § 25-16-302Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(1) The office of the Lieutenant Governor may transfer an appropriation from any line item authorized in the operations appropriation of the office of the Lieutenant Governor to any other line item authorized in the operations appropriation of the office of the Lieutenant Governo…

(a) The Lieutenant Governor may hire and employ in the manner described under this section security personnel to maintain peaceful order and provide protection to the Lieutenant Governor as the Lieutenant Governor carries out his or her official duties. (b) (1) Personnel designat…

The Secretary of State, before he or she enters upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security to the Governor and his or her successors in office, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The bond shall be approved by the G…

(a) The Secretary of State may appoint a deputy to aid him or her in the discharge of his or her duties whose acts, performed in the name of the Secretary of State, shall have the same validity as the acts of his or her principal. (b) The deputy, before he or she enters upon the …

(a) The Secretary of State shall reside and keep his or her office at the seat of government and shall have the custody of all records, rolls, and documents which properly belong to the state. (b) He or she shall keep a register of all the official acts and proceedings of the Gov…

A.C.A. § 25-16-404Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

The Secretary of State shall have the authority to issue an Arkansas Ambassador's Certificate, which may be given to citizens of the State of Arkansas who will be traveling outside the state. The Secretary of State may adopt such reasonable rules as may be necessary for the effec…