Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-115-208. Sovereign immunity

(A) Within forty (40) days after the decision is rendered, file with the commission a notice of appeal of the decision of the office;

(B) Within forty (40) days after the decision is rendered, file with the office a motion for reconsideration requesting the office to reconsider its decision; and

(C) Within twenty (20) days after the office's reconsideration or denial of the motion for reconsideration, file with the commission a notice of appeal of the decision of the office.

(d)(1)(A) Except as provided in subdivisions (d)(2)-(4) of this section, appeals of claims in contract or in tort against the office or its employees shall be conducted by the commission in the same manner as a claim under § 19-10-201 et seq.

(B) The commission shall consider an appeal de novo.

(3)(A) A valid claim in any amount against the office shall not be referred to the General Assembly for an appropriation.

(B) The Clerk of the Arkansas State Claims Commission shall notify the office of the amount of the valid claim.

(C) Upon receipt of notification from the clerk, the office shall deliver a check to the clerk, who shall deposit the sum as a nonrevenue receipt into the Miscellaneous Revolving Fund from which he or she shall disburse the amount of the claim to the claimant.