Arkansas § 24-5-106 Establishment of retirement fund

Arkansas Statutes

§ 24-5-106 — Establishment of retirement fund

Arkansas § 24-5-106

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 24-5-106 (2026).

Text

(a)There is created a trust fund to be known as the "Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System Fund", which shall be the depository for moneys in the State Treasury or the designated bank as provided for in this chapter.

(b)The employer shall draw vouchers or cause vouchers to be drawn upon the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund for deposit into the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System Fund for such sums of money as are provided in § 24-5-109 to match employee contributions as certified by the Executive Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System:

(1)In accordance with the provisions of this section and §§ 24-5-101 - 24-5-105 , 24-5-107 - 24-5-109 , and 24-5-112 - 24-5-118 ; or (2) As provided under

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(a) There is created a trust fund to be known as the "Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System Fund", which shall be the depository for moneys in the State Treasury or the designated bank as provided for in this chapter. (b) The employer shall draw vouchers or cause vouchers to be drawn upon the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund for deposit into the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System Fund for such sums of money as are provided in § 24-5-109 to match employee contributions as certified by the Executive Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State Highway Employees' Retirement System: (1) In accordance with the provisions of this section and §§ 24-5-101 - 24-5-105 , 24-5-107 - 24-5-109 , and 24-5-112 - 24-5-118 ; or (2) As provided under § 24-5-137 . (c) (1) The Treasurer of State, or a designated bank, shall be the legal custodian of the securities of the system, subject to the orders and directions of the board. (2) The system may deposit with the Treasurer of State, or a designated bank, safekeeping receipts or, in the case of federal bookkeeping entries, the evidence of investment that is issued in lieu of the actual securities. (d) The Attorney General shall serve as legal advisor to the board. (e) It shall be the duty of the Legislative Auditor to audit the finances of the system one (1) time or more often if either the auditor or the board consider such action necessary. (f) A decision on whether to invest, not invest, or withdraw from investment the funds of the system shall not be based on a consideration that the location of the investment, fund, company, or any other type of investment vehicle is in the State of Israel.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2017, No. 796,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1949, No. 454, § 4; 1969, No. 167, § 3; 1981, No. 295, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 76-1904; Acts 2011, No. 16, § 1.