Arkansas § 17-12-201 Creation - Members

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-12-201 — Creation - Members

(a)There is created the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy.

(b)(1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, appointed by the Governor for terms of five (5) years.

(2)Five (5) members of the board shall be residents of this state who are certified public accountants.

(3)(A) Two (2) members of the board shall be residents of this state and shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the profession of accounting.

(B)Both members of the board appointed under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall be appointed from the state at large subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(C)The two (2) positions appointed under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section may not be held by the same person.

(c)(1) Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled by appointment for the u

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(a) There is created the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. (b) (1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, appointed by the Governor for terms of five (5) years. (2) Five (5) members of the board shall be residents of this state who are certified public accountants. (3) (A) Two (2) members of the board shall be residents of this state and shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the profession of accounting. (B) Both members of the board appointed under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section shall be appointed from the state at large subject to confirmation by the Senate. (C) The two (2) positions appointed under subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section may not be held by the same person. (c) (1) Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (2) Upon the expiration of the term of office, a member shall continue to serve until his or her successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. (3) The Governor shall remove from the board any professional member whose license has become void or has been revoked or suspended and, after hearing, may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other just cause. (4) Board members who have completed a full term may be reappointed for one (1) additional five-year term. (5) Appointment to fill an unexpired term is not to be considered a complete term. (d) Each member of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

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Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 759,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2023. Acts 1975, No. 160, § 2; 1977, No. 113, §§ 1-3; 1981, No. 717, § 2; 1983, No. 131, §§ 1-3, 5; 1983, No. 135, §§ 1-3, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 6-617 -- 6-619, 6-623 -- 6-626, 71-612; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 122; 1999, No. 180, §§ 8, 9.