(a) All appointments made by the Governor of members of boards and commissions of the State of Arkansas, except appointments of members of boards and commissions governed by specific constitutional provisions that may be in conflict with this section, shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. However, if any such appointment is made while the General Assembly is not in session, the person so appointed may qualify and hold office until the appointment shall be rejected by the Senate.
(b)
(1) The Governor shall submit to the Senate within thirty (30) days after the General Assembly convenes in a regular session and within fifteen (15) days after the General Assembly convenes in a fiscal session the names of all appointments to boards and commissions of this state made subsequent to adjournment of the Senate at the last regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly.
(2) Upon the convening of a special session of the General Assembly, the Governor shall immediately submit the names of all appointments to boards and commissions of this state made subsequent to adjournment of the Senate at the last regular session, fiscal session, or special session of the General Assembly.
(3) All appointments of members of boards and commissions of this state made while the General Assembly is in session shall be submitted immediately to the Senate.
(c) If an appointment is rejected by the Senate, the person rejected shall not thereafter be eligible to serve in the position or exercise the powers of the position, unless the appointment of the person is first approved by the Senate.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 2 - Legislative Proceedings
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 10-2-103. Coordinator of House Legislative Services
§ 10-2-104. Duties of assistant sergeants at arms
§ 10-2-105. Administration of oaths
§ 10-2-107. Election of Speaker of the House of Representatives in doubt — Procedure
§ 10-2-108. Manuscripts of daily proceedings — Journals
§ 10-2-110. Disorderly conduct
§ 10-2-111. Unauthorized use of roll call system — Penalty
§ 10-2-112. Prefiling of bills and resolutions — Assignment to committee — Printing
§ 10-2-113. Senate confirmation of board and commission appointees
§ 10-2-115. Introduction of bills affecting public retirement programs
§ 10-2-116. Authentication of laws passed over veto
§ 10-2-117. Authentication of bill becoming law without Governor's signature
§ 10-2-118. Vacancies during recess
§ 10-2-119. Vacancies during session
§ 10-2-120. Elections to fill vacancies
§ 10-2-121. Designation of members to assist Boys State and Girls State — Compensation
§ 10-2-122. Designation of members to represent state at national conferences — Expenses
§ 10-2-123. Institute of Legislative Procedure
§ 10-2-124. Bills introduced to change existing circuit court districts
§ 10-2-125. Employees and officers
§ 10-2-126. Assistant to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
§ 10-2-127. Fiscal impact statement — Definition
§ 10-2-128. Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
§ 10-2-129. Drafting and information requests to legislative employees — Definitions
§ 10-2-130. Use of education studies commissioned by General Assembly
§ 10-2-131. Internet broadcast of proceedings
§ 10-2-132. People First advisory legislative sessions concerning disability issues