(a) With the exception of death and disability benefit claims paid under § 21-5-701 et seq., the Arkansas State Claims Commission shall not pay an award in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
(b) If an award is greater than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), the commission shall refer the claim or action to the General Assembly for approval and, if approved, an appropriation.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 10 - Claims Against the State
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas State Claims Commission
§ 19-10-201. Creation of commission — Members — Salary and expense reimbursement
§ 19-10-202. Director — Personnel
§ 19-10-203. Duties of director
§ 19-10-205. Rulemaking authority
§ 19-10-210. Notice and hearings
§ 19-10-211. Appeals of decisions — Jurisdiction — Time periods to file
§ 19-10-212. Reports of state agency liability
§ 19-10-215. Restrictions on awards
§ 19-10-216. Final orders — Findings of fact and conclusions of law required
§ 19-10-217. Motions — Grounds required to preserve for appeal
§ 19-10-218. Interlocutory appeals prohibited
§ 19-10-219. Small claims adjudication
§ 19-10-220. Special masters authorized
§ 19-10-221. Abuse of process by litigants
§ 19-10-222. Corporate or business entity to be represented by attorney
§ 19-10-223. Failure to exhaust available state or administrative remedy