Ark. Code Ann. § 19-1-603
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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Agency" means any state agency, bureau, board, commission, council, department, institution, or office of the State of Arkansas; (2) "Executive agencies" means all agencies other than constitutional, judicial, and legislative officers, agencies, and departments; (3) "Fiscal responsibility and management laws" means the following laws and rules applicable thereto, as amended: (A) General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq.; (B) State procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11; (C) Attendance and leave laws, § 21-4-101 et seq.; (D) Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§ 19-4-1601 and 21-5-101 ; (E) Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq.; (F) Higher Education Expenditure Restriction Act, § 6-63-301 et seq.; (G) Accounts and Notes Receivable Abatement Act for the State of Arkansas, § 19-2-301 et seq.; (H) Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; (I) Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.; (J) Depositories for public funds, § 19-8-101 et seq.; (K) Public works, § 22-9-101 et seq.; and (L) State Fiscal Management Responsibility Act, § 19-1-601 et seq.; (4) "Knowingly" means that a person is aware or should have been aware that his or her conduct will violate the fiscal responsibility and management laws; and (5) "Public officer or employee" means any officer or employee of the State of Arkansas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1697, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 557,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2015. Acts 1991, No. 280, § 3; 1995, No. 1296, § 67.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Agency" means any state agency, bureau, board, commission, council, department, institution, or office of the State of Arkansas;
(2) "Executive agencies" means all agencies other than constitutional, judicial, and legislative officers, agencies, and departments;
(3) "Fiscal responsibility and management laws" means the following laws and rules applicable thereto, as amended: (A) General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq.; (B) State procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11; (C) Attendance and leave laws, § 21-4-101 et seq.; (D) Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§ 19-4-1601 and 21-5-101 ; (E) Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq.; (F) Higher Education Expenditure Restriction Act, § 6-63-301 et seq.; (G) Accounts and Notes Receivable Abatement Act for the State of Arkansas, § 19-2-301 et seq.; (H) Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; (I) Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.; (J) Depositories for public funds, § 19-8-101 et seq.; (K) Public works, § 22-9-101 et seq.; and (L) State Fiscal Management Responsibility Act, § 19-1-601 et seq.;
(A) General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq.;
(B) State procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11;
(C) Attendance and leave laws, § 21-4-101 et seq.;
(D) Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§ 19-4-1601 and 21-5-101 ;
(E) Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq.;
(F) Higher Education Expenditure Restriction Act, § 6-63-301 et seq.;
(G) Accounts and Notes Receivable Abatement Act for the State of Arkansas, § 19-2-301 et seq.;
(H) Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.;
(I) Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.;
(J) Depositories for public funds, § 19-8-101 et seq.;
(K) Public works, § 22-9-101 et seq.; and
(L) State Fiscal Management Responsibility Act, § 19-1-601 et seq.;
(4) "Knowingly" means that a person is aware or should have been aware that his or her conduct will violate the fiscal responsibility and management laws; and
(5) "Public officer or employee" means any officer or employee of the State of Arkansas.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1697, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 557,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2015.
Acts 1991, No. 280, § 3; 1995, No. 1296, § 67.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Agency" means any state agency, bureau, board, commission, council, department, institution, or office of the State of Arkansas;
(2) "Executive agencies" means all agencies other than constitutional, judicial, and legislative officers, agencies, and departments;
(3) "Fiscal responsibility and management laws" means the following laws and rules applicable thereto, as amended: (A) General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq.; (B) State procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11; (C) Attendance and leave laws, § 21-4-101 et seq.; (D) Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§ 19-4-1601 and 21-5-101 ; (E) Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq.; (F) Higher Education Expenditure Restriction Act, § 6-63-301 et seq.; (G) Accounts and Notes Receivable Abatement Act for the State of Arkansas, § 19-2-301 et seq.; (H) Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; (I) Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.; (J) Depositories for public funds, § 19-8-101 et seq.; (K) Public works, § 22-9-101 et seq.; and (L) State Fiscal Management Responsibility Act, § 19-1-601 et seq.;
(A) General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq.;
(B) State procurement laws, Arkansas Code Title 19, Chapter 11;
(C) Attendance and leave laws, § 21-4-101 et seq.;
(D) Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§ 19-4-1601 and 21-5-101 ;
(E) Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq.;
(F) Higher Education Expenditure Restriction Act, § 6-63-301 et seq.;
(G) Accounts and Notes Receivable Abatement Act for the State of Arkansas, § 19-2-301 et seq.;
(H) Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.;
(I) Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq.;
(J) Depositories for public funds, § 19-8-101 et seq.;
(K) Public works, § 22-9-101 et seq.; and
(L) State Fiscal Management Responsibility Act, § 19-1-601 et seq.;
(4) "Knowingly" means that a person is aware or should have been aware that his or her conduct will violate the fiscal responsibility and management laws; and
(5) "Public officer or employee" means any officer or employee of the State of Arkansas.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1697, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 557,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2015.
Acts 1991, No. 280, § 3; 1995, No. 1296, § 67.
Status: in_force
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