Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-113

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Senate confirmation of board and commission appointees

Official statutory text

(a) All appointments made by the Governor of members of boards and commissions of the State of Arkansas, except appointments of members of boards and commissions governed by specific constitutional provisions that may be in conflict with this section, shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. The person so appointed may qualify and hold office until the appointment shall be rejected by the Senate. (b) The Governor shall submit to the Senate the names of all appointments to boards and commissions of this state within ten (10) days following the appointment for the consideration of confirmation by the Senate. (c) If an appointment is rejected by the Senate, the person rejected shall not thereafter be eligible to serve in the position or exercise the powers of the position, unless the appointment of the person is first approved by the Senate. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 9, eff. 4/12/2023. Acts 1967, No. 235, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-606; Acts 2007, No. 151, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 12.

(a) All appointments made by the Governor of members of boards and commissions of the State of Arkansas, except appointments of members of boards and commissions governed by specific constitutional provisions that may be in conflict with this section, shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. The person so appointed may qualify and hold office until the appointment shall be rejected by the Senate.

(b) The Governor shall submit to the Senate the names of all appointments to boards and commissions of this state within ten (10) days following the appointment for the consideration of confirmation by the Senate.

(c) If an appointment is rejected by the Senate, the person rejected shall not thereafter be eligible to serve in the position or exercise the powers of the position, unless the appointment of the person is first approved by the Senate.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 9, eff. 4/12/2023.

Acts 1967, No. 235, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-606; Acts 2007, No. 151, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 12.

Status: in_force

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