Ark. Code § 24-2-803

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.
Section 24-2-803 - Standard of care - Sole interest and prudent person

A fiduciary shall discharge his or her duties with respect to a pension benefit plan:

(1) Solely in the pecuniary interest of the participants and beneficiaries and for the exclusive purpose of:
(A) Providing pecuniary benefits to participants and their beneficiaries; and
(B) Defraying reasonable expenses of administering the plan;
(2) With the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the prevailing circumstances that a prudent person acting in a similar capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a similar character and with similar aims;
(3) By diversifying the investments of the pension benefit plan so as to minimize the risk of large losses, unless under the circumstances it is clearly prudent not to do so; and
(4) In accordance with the documents and instruments governing the pension benefit plan insofar as the documents and instruments are consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.

Ark. Code § 24-2-803

Added by Act 2023, No. 498,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.