Section 19-11-219 - Legal counsel - Contract review(a) The Attorney General shall act as counsel for the State Procurement Director in preparation of necessary contracts and in all legal matters.(b)(1) A contract that the director has designated as requiring review shall be reviewed by a person employed as an attorney with a state agency.(2) The review required under this subsection shall occur before the contract is executed.(c) The director shall adopt rules to implement this section, including without limitation rules to: (1) Designate contracts that require review under this section, which may include without limitation contracts that: (A) Exceed a certain dollar amount;(B) Modify the standard state terms and conditions; and(C) Are based on other stated criteria; and(2) Identify the requirements for the attorneys who may review contracts under this section, including without limitation:(A) An attorney employed with the Office of State Procurement, an institution of higher education, or the Office of the Attorney General; and(B) Any other attorney employed by the state and licensed to practice law in Arkansas.Amended by Act 2019, No. 418,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1979, No. 482, § 26; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-251.3; Acts 2001, No. 1237, § 11.