Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-43-1003. Secretary of Department of Inspector General

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The executive head of the Department of Inspector General shall be the Secretary of the Department of Inspector General.

(b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.

(d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.

(e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law:

(1) Hire department personnel;

(2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and

(3) Serve as the director or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position.

(f) The secretary has the authority to direct the department as necessary to conduct and supervise activities to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and abuse.

(g)(1) By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.

(2) The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.

(h) The secretary shall appear at the request of the General Assembly or the Legislative Council to provide information concerning the Tax Appeals Commission or the Independent Tax Appeals Commission Act, § 26-18-1101 et seq.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-43-1003. Secretary of Department of Inspector General - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-25-state-government/ar-code-sect-25-43-1003/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard