Ark. Code Ann. § 10-4-427
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(a) With the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Legislative Auditor shall give notice and make proof of loss to and demand payment of the surety on any bond covering an official or employee in which the audit report of the records of that official or employee reflects any shortage or other liability for which that official or employee and his or her surety may in any way be liable. (b) (1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity. (2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds. (c) The requirements of the self-insured fidelity bond program, § 21-2-701 et seq., shall apply to those officials or employees covered by the program, including, but not limited to, the provision for timing of coverage determinations by the Governmental Bonding Board under § 21-2-709 . Amended by Act 2017, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
(a) With the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Legislative Auditor shall give notice and make proof of loss to and demand payment of the surety on any bond covering an official or employee in which the audit report of the records of that official or employee reflects any shortage or other liability for which that official or employee and his or her surety may in any way be liable.
(b) (1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity. (2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds.
(1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity.
(2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds.
(c) The requirements of the self-insured fidelity bond program, § 21-2-701 et seq., shall apply to those officials or employees covered by the program, including, but not limited to, the provision for timing of coverage determinations by the Governmental Bonding Board under § 21-2-709 .
Amended by Act 2017, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
(a) With the approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, the Legislative Auditor shall give notice and make proof of loss to and demand payment of the surety on any bond covering an official or employee in which the audit report of the records of that official or employee reflects any shortage or other liability for which that official or employee and his or her surety may in any way be liable.
(b) (1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity. (2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds.
(1) Within a reasonable time after the Legislative Auditor has given notice and made proof of loss and demand for payment as stated in subsection (a) of this section, the surety shall make payment of the amounts found to be due in the name of the appropriate entity and forward the payment to the entity.
(2) Upon receipt of payment from the surety, the entity shall credit the amounts received to the accounts entitled to the funds.
(c) The requirements of the self-insured fidelity bond program, § 21-2-701 et seq., shall apply to those officials or employees covered by the program, including, but not limited to, the provision for timing of coverage determinations by the Governmental Bonding Board under § 21-2-709 .
Amended by Act 2017, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2005, No. 2201, § 7.
Status: in_force
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