Ark. Code Ann. § 19-3-705
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Employees - Qualifications, ethical standards, and background checks
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(a) An employee of the State Board of Finance or Treasurer of State listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) or who handles State Treasury funds or participates in decisions or making recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds: (1) Shall meet minimum standards of expertise and experience established by the board; (2) Shall not have a direct financial interest in a bank depository, investment depository, or securities broker; and (3) Shall file on or before January 31 with the board for the preceding calendar year the written statement of financial interest required by § 21-8-701(d) . (b) (1) (A) The board shall obtain a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for: (i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and (ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds. (B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee. (2) The state and federal criminal background check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints. (3) The employee or prospective employee shall sign a consent to the release of information for the state and federal criminal background check. (4) The Treasurer of State shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state and federal criminal background check. (5) Upon completion of the state and federal criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State for review by the board all releasable information obtained concerning the employee or prospective employee. (c) The board or Treasurer of State shall not employ an individual who has: (1) Been convicted of a felony or a gambling offense in a state or federal court of the United States; (2) Been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; (3) Entered into a plea agreement to avoid felony prosecution; (4) Been or is currently subject to an administrative order by the State Bank Department or State Securities Department; (5) Failed without justification to file the statement of financial interest required by this section; or (6) A conflict of interest that violates the board's policy established under § 19-3-704 . Added by Act 2013, No. 1088,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
(a) An employee of the State Board of Finance or Treasurer of State listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) or who handles State Treasury funds or participates in decisions or making recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds: (1) Shall meet minimum standards of expertise and experience established by the board; (2) Shall not have a direct financial interest in a bank depository, investment depository, or securities broker; and (3) Shall file on or before January 31 with the board for the preceding calendar year the written statement of financial interest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
(1) Shall meet minimum standards of expertise and experience established by the board;
(2) Shall not have a direct financial interest in a bank depository, investment depository, or securities broker; and
(3) Shall file on or before January 31 with the board for the preceding calendar year the written statement of financial interest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
terest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
(1) Shall meet minimum standards of expertise and experience established by the board;
(2) Shall not have a direct financial interest in a bank depository, investment depository, or securities broker; and
(3) Shall file on or before January 31 with the board for the preceding calendar year the written statement of financial interest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
(b) (1) (A) The board shall obtain a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for: (i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and (ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds. (B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee. (2) The state and federal criminal background check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints. (3) The employee or prospective employee shall sign a consent to the release of information for the state and federal criminal background check. (4) The Treasurer of State shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state and federal criminal background check. (5) Upon completion of the state and federal criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State for review by the board all releasable information obtained concerning the employee or prospective employee.
(1) (A) The board shall obtain a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for: (i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and (ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds. (B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
(A) The board shall obtain a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for: (i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and (ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds.
(i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and
(ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds.
(B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
ive employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds.
(B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
(i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and
(ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
(2) The state and federal criminal background check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints.
(3) The employee or prospective employee shall sign a consent to the release of information for the state and federal criminal background check.
(4) The Treasurer of State shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state and federal criminal background check.
(5) Upon completion of the state and federal criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State for review by the board all releasable information obtained concerning the employee or prospective employee.
(c) The board or Treasurer of State shall not employ an individual who has: (1) Been convicted of a felony or a gambling offense in a state or federal court of the United States; (2) Been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; (3) Entered into a plea agreement to avoid felony prosecution; (4) Been or is currently subject to an administrative order by the State Bank Department or State Securities Department; (5) Failed without justification to file the statement of financial interest required by this section; or (6) A conflict of interest that violates the board's policy established under § 19-3-704 .
(1) Been convicted of a felony or a gambling offense in a state or federal court of the United States;
(2) Been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude;
(3) Entered into a plea agreement to avoid felony prosecution;
(4) Been or is currently subject to an administrative order by the State Bank Department or State Securities Department;
(5) Failed without justification to file the statement of financial interest required by this section; or
(6) A conflict of interest that violates the board's policy established under § 19-3-704 .
Added by Act 2013, No. 1088,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
(a) An employee of the State Board of Finance or Treasurer of State listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) or who handles State Treasury funds or participates in decisions or making recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds: (1) Shall meet minimum standards of expertise and experience established by the board; (2) Shall not have a direct financial interest in a bank depository, investment depository, or securities broker; and (3) Shall file on or before January 31 with the board for the preceding calendar year the written statement of financial interest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
(1) Shall meet minimum standards of expertise and experience established by the board;
(2) Shall not have a direct financial interest in a bank depository, investment depository, or securities broker; and
(3) Shall file on or before January 31 with the board for the preceding calendar year the written statement of financial interest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
terest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
(1) Shall meet minimum standards of expertise and experience established by the board;
(2) Shall not have a direct financial interest in a bank depository, investment depository, or securities broker; and
(3) Shall file on or before January 31 with the board for the preceding calendar year the written statement of financial interest required by § 21-8-701(d) .
(b) (1) (A) The board shall obtain a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for: (i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and (ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds. (B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee. (2) The state and federal criminal background check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints. (3) The employee or prospective employee shall sign a consent to the release of information for the state and federal criminal background check. (4) The Treasurer of State shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state and federal criminal background check. (5) Upon completion of the state and federal criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State for review by the board all releasable information obtained concerning the employee or prospective employee.
(1) (A) The board shall obtain a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for: (i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and (ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds. (B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
(A) The board shall obtain a state and federal criminal background check to be conducted by the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for: (i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and (ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds.
(i) Each employee listed in § 19-3-704(b) or § 19-3-704(c) ; and
(ii) An employee or prospective employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds.
(B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
ive employee of the board or Treasurer of State who handles or will handle State Treasury funds or participates or will participate in making decisions or recommendations concerning the deposit or investment of State Treasury funds.
(B) The background check shall be obtained on or before: (i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and (ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
(i) September 1, 2013, for an existing employee; and
(ii) The start of employment for a prospective employee.
(2) The state and federal criminal background check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints.
(3) The employee or prospective employee shall sign a consent to the release of information for the state and federal criminal background check.
(4) The Treasurer of State shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the state and federal criminal background check.
(5) Upon completion of the state and federal criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Department of Arkansas State Police shall forward to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State for review by the board all releasable information obtained concerning the employee or prospective employee.
(c) The board or Treasurer of State shall not employ an individual who has: (1) Been convicted of a felony or a gambling offense in a state or federal court of the United States; (2) Been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; (3) Entered into a plea agreement to avoid felony prosecution; (4) Been or is currently subject to an administrative order by the State Bank Department or State Securities Department; (5) Failed without justification to file the statement of financial interest required by this section; or (6) A conflict of interest that violates the board's policy established under § 19-3-704 .
(1) Been convicted of a felony or a gambling offense in a state or federal court of the United States;
(2) Been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude;
(3) Entered into a plea agreement to avoid felony prosecution;
(4) Been or is currently subject to an administrative order by the State Bank Department or State Securities Department;
(5) Failed without justification to file the statement of financial interest required by this section; or
(6) A conflict of interest that violates the board's policy established under § 19-3-704 .
Added by Act 2013, No. 1088,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Status: in_force
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