Title 25, State Government

(a) (1) When the Arkansas State Claims Commission dismisses a claim or action with a final order or issues a final order of a claim or action on the merits, the commission shall set forth specific findings of fact and conclusions of law to support its decision.(2) Citations to a …

(a) If the Arkansas State Claims Commission denies a motion, the party whose interests were adversely affected by the commission's denial may appeal the denial under § 25-44-211 so long as the legal issue or factual issue in dispute was preserved for appeal with a specific ruling…

(a) A party shall not file, and the Arkansas State Claims Commission shall not entertain, an interlocutory appeal of a legal issue. (b) (1) The Director of the Arkansas State Claims Commission shall reject an interlocutory motion.(2) An interlocutory motion shall not be included …

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Claims Commission may establish a small claims adjudication process for claims or actions seeking one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less.(2) The small claims adjudication process shall provide that claims or actions be given docket priority, and the use …

(a) The Arkansas State Claims Commission may appoint a special master with specialized knowledge and skill to assist the commission in achieving a more timely resolution of complex litigation arising from a claim or action. (b) (1) All or part of a special master's findings may b…

An inmate in the Division of Correction or the Division of Community Correction who has filed more than three (3) unsuccessful claims or actions under this subchapter within a period of two (2) years may have his or her subsequent claims or motions dismissed by the Arkansas State…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a corporate or business entity created under the laws of this state or another state shall be represented at all times in a claim or action under this subchapter by an attorney licensed to practice law in this state. (b) R…

The Arkansas State Claims Commission may dismiss a claim or action without prejudice on the commission's own motion if the claimant has failed to submit with the claimant's initial complaint or claim filing documentation that the claimant has exhausted all available state or admi…

(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Insurer” means every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance; and(2) “Subrogation claim” means any claim filed with the Arkansas State Cl…

(a) The Arkansas State Claims Commission shall not dismiss a claim with prejudice on grounds that the claimant has received or is due benefits under a policy of insurance. However, the commission shall hear no claim until the claimant has exhausted all remedies against insurers, …

(a) If the Arkansas State Claims Commission awards damages to a claimant who has received benefits under any policy of insurance, the premium of which has not been paid by or on behalf of the claimant, the commission shall reduce its award by the amount of insurance benefits rece…

The Arkansas State Claims Commission shall not hear subrogation claims. This fact shall in no way alter or vary the operation or coverage of §§ 21-9-201 — 21-9-205.

(a) Officers and employees of the State of Arkansas are immune from liability and from suit, except to the extent that they may be covered by liability insurance, for damages for acts or omissions, other than malicious acts or omissions, occurring within the course and scope of t…

If an individual commences a civil action in any court of law within this state which arises out of the same subject matter or occurrence that is the subject matter of a complaint before the Arkansas State Claims Commission, the commission shall recognize any final judgment or or…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “State Captive Insurance Program Act”.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Cost-containment measure” means a process or practice of controlling and managing expenses of the State Captive Insurance Program established under § 25-45-103 by reducing or limiting the amount of spending required to administer the program and r…

(a) There is established the State Captive Insurance Program. (b) The program shall be a system of insurance provided by a captive insurance company established under § 19-3-506 for public schools and state-owned properties. (c) If a public school or state agency with state-owned…

(a) Upon the State Board of Finance's approval of the formation of the captive insurance company described under § 19-3-506, the Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services shall:(1) Provide administrative support and employ staff to implement, administer, and o…

(a) There is created within the Department of Shared Administrative Services the Office of Property Risk that shall administer the State Captive Insurance Program. (b) The program shall be administered by the Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services who shall…

(a) As used in this section, “reserve balance” means the amount in a fund that includes the existing balance, minus the claims that have been incurred but not reported, case reserves, and unearned premium reserves for each year for the State Captive Insurance Program. (b) (1) Beg…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services and the State Board of Finance shall report annually to the Legislative Council, or if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, on the status of the State Captive Insurance Program. (b) T…

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Shared Administrative Services may maintain an inspection and engineering service designed to reduce the hazards in buildings insured under the State Captive Insurance Program.(2) Upon review of the Legislative Council or, if the General…

(a) The premium rate established under this chapter shall be actuarially determined and commensurate with the insured exposure. (b) An insured entity shall make payment of the insured entity's premium when demand is made as scheduled in the contract. (c) (1) An insured entity tha…

The use of a public insurance adjuster or any type of public adjusting is prohibited by an insured entity under the State Captive Insurance Program.

A claim made under the State Captive Insurance Program is required to be filed no later than one (1) year after the loss is incurred.

This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act”.

(1) In this chapter:(1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities;(2) (A) “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect:(i) The Arkansas Constitution;(ii) The Arkansas Code;(iii) …

(1) This chapter applies to all legal material in an electronic record that is:(1) Designated as official under § 25-46-104; and(2) First published electronically on or after January 1, 2026. (1) Designated as official under § 25-46-104; and (2) First published electronically on …

(a) If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the publisher shall:(1) Designate the electronic record as official; and(2) Comply with §§ 25-46-105 — 25-46-107. (1) Designate the electronic record as official; and (2) Comply with §§ 25-46-105 …

(a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record designated as official under § 25-46-104 shall authenticate the record. (b) To authenticate an electronic record, the publisher shall provide a method for a user to determine that the record received by the user …

(a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under § 25-46-105 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (b) If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to this chapter, legal material in an electronic record that is designated as …

(a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under § 25-46-104 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic. (b) If legal material is preserved und…

An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under § 25-46-107 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis.

(1) In implementing this chapter, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider:(1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions;(2) The most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to, legal…

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

(1) This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025, but does not:(1) Modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), as it existed…

This chapter is effective on and after January 1, 2026.