Ark. Code Ann. § 11-2-110

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Director - Rulemaking authority

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(a) In addition to such other powers and duties as may be conferred upon him or her by law, the Director of the Division of Labor shall have the power to make, modify, and repeal reasonable rules for the prevention of accidents or industrial or occupational diseases in every employment or place of employment and to make, modify, and repeal reasonable rules for the construction, repair, and maintenance of places of employment, places of public assembly, and public buildings which shall render them safe. (b) The director shall have the power to make, modify, or repeal such rules, or changes in rules, as he or she may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (c) The director may appoint committees composed of employers, employees, and experts to suggest rules or changes therein. (d) The rules of the director shall have the force and effect of law and shall be enforced by the director in the same manner as the provisions of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5286, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1937, No. 161, § 10; Pope's Dig., § 8506; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-109.

(a) In addition to such other powers and duties as may be conferred upon him or her by law, the Director of the Division of Labor shall have the power to make, modify, and repeal reasonable rules for the prevention of accidents or industrial or occupational diseases in every employment or place of employment and to make, modify, and repeal reasonable rules for the construction, repair, and maintenance of places of employment, places of public assembly, and public buildings which shall render them safe.

(b) The director shall have the power to make, modify, or repeal such rules, or changes in rules, as he or she may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

(c) The director may appoint committees composed of employers, employees, and experts to suggest rules or changes therein.

(d) The rules of the director shall have the force and effect of law and shall be enforced by the director in the same manner as the provisions of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5286, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1937, No. 161, § 10; Pope's Dig., § 8506; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-109.

Status: in_force

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