§ 21-8-301 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Constitutional office" means the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Secretary of State, Commissioner of State Lands, the Attorney General, the General Assembly, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, and district judge; (2) "Governmental body" means an office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state, municipality, county, school district, improvement district, or any political district or subdivision thereof; (3) (A) "Public appointee" means an individual who is appointed to a governmental body. (B) "Public appointee" does not include an individual appointed to an elective office; (4) (A) "Public employee" means an individual who is employed by a governmental body or who is appointed to serve a governmental body. (B) "Public employee" does not include a public official or a public appointee; (5) (A) "Public official" means a person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office. (B) "Public official" includes without limitation: (i) A person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, during the time period between the date he or she is elected or appointed and the date he or she takes office; and (ii) A member of a school district board of directors; (6) "Public servant" means a: (A) Public appointee; (B) Public employee; or (C) Public official; and (7) "Public trust crime" means a crime prohibited under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 9.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 894,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 449,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1979, No. 570, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3001; Acts 2005, No. 1284, § 12; 2011, No. 721, § 14.