Arkansas § 12-8-108 Security of Governor, capitol building, etc

Arkansas Statutes

§ 12-8-108 — Security of Governor, capitol building, etc

Arkansas § 12-8-108

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-8-108 (2026).

Text

(a)The Division of Arkansas State Police shall be responsible for the safety and security of the:

(1)Governor and his or her family;

(2)Governor's Mansion and mansion grounds; and (3) State Capitol Building and State Capitol grounds.

(b)The division is authorized to assign officers of the division in such numbers and to such locations as is necessary to carry out the responsibility imposed on the division by this section.

(c)Data, records, communications, surveillance footage, security procedures, emergency plans, and other information compiled or possessed by the division concerning the duties performed by the division as required under subsection (a) of this section are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

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(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall be responsible for the safety and security of the: (1) Governor and his or her family; (2) Governor's Mansion and mansion grounds; and (3) State Capitol Building and State Capitol grounds. (b) The division is authorized to assign officers of the division in such numbers and to such locations as is necessary to carry out the responsibility imposed on the division by this section. (c) Data, records, communications, surveillance footage, security procedures, emergency plans, and other information compiled or possessed by the division concerning the duties performed by the division as required under subsection (a) of this section are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. (d) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the division shall submit to the Legislative Council, or to the Joint Budget Committee if the General Assembly is in session, a report on a quarterly basis that identifies by month and budget category the expenses incurred by the Executive Protection Detail for services provided to the Governor. (2) However, the division shall not include information in the quarterly report required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section if it violates subsection (a) of this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023EX1, No. 7,§ 2, eff. 9/14/2023. Amended by Act 2023EX1, No. 7,§ 1, eff. 9/14/2023, app. to subsection (c) retroactively to 6/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 857,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5767, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 483,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1973, No. 422, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-914.1.