Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-502
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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Elected public official" means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, a member of the Senate, and a member of the House of Representatives; (2) "Public employee" means any person providing services for the State of Arkansas, a county, a municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision of this state for which compensation is paid; and (3) "Public employer" means the State of Arkansas and each political subdivision of the State of Arkansas, as defined in § 21-5-603 . Acts 1999, No. 658, § 2; 2005, No. 1962, § 92.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Elected public official" means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, a member of the Senate, and a member of the House of Representatives;
(2) "Public employee" means any person providing services for the State of Arkansas, a county, a municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision of this state for which compensation is paid; and
(3) "Public employer" means the State of Arkansas and each political subdivision of the State of Arkansas, as defined in § 21-5-603 .
Acts 1999, No. 658, § 2; 2005, No. 1962, § 92.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Elected public official" means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, Commissioner of State Lands, a member of the Senate, and a member of the House of Representatives;
(2) "Public employee" means any person providing services for the State of Arkansas, a county, a municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision of this state for which compensation is paid; and
(3) "Public employer" means the State of Arkansas and each political subdivision of the State of Arkansas, as defined in § 21-5-603 .
Acts 1999, No. 658, § 2; 2005, No. 1962, § 92.
Status: in_force
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