Ark. Code § 25-43-102

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 25-43-102 - Legislative findings and intent - Construction
(a) The General Assembly finds that this chapter is necessary to:
(1) Reorganize the structure of state government;
(2) Improve the delivery of services to the people of this state;
(3) Provide sufficient flexibility to meet changing conditions;
(4) Establish a clear and orderly organizational structure of state government;
(5) Provide a reasonable opportunity to create budgetary and administrative efficiencies within an orderly organizational structure of state government;
(6) Effect the grouping of state entities primarily according to function into a limited number of cabinet-level departments; and
(7) Minimize overlapping of authority and duplication of effort.
(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide for an orderly transfer of certain powers, duties, and functions of the various state entities as described herein to the cabinet-level departments with a minimum of disruption to governmental services and functions and with a minimum of expense.
(c) This chapter shall be liberally construed.

Ark. Code § 25-43-102

Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.