(a) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services shall annually elect from its membership a chair and vice chair, each of whom shall hold office until his or her successor shall be chosen. The chair shall preside at meetings of the board, and in his or her absence, the vice chair shall preside.
(b) The board is authorized to designate the commissioner or some employee of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services to serve as disbursing officer of all funds of the division.
(c) The board shall meet at least one (1) time each three (3) months and at such other times as the chair may deem advisable.
(d) The board shall report biennially to the Governor and General Assembly.
(e) The affirmative vote of four (4) members of the board shall be necessary to take any board action.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 48 - Treatment of Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Act
§ 20-48-203. Board of Developmental Disabilities Services — Creation — Members
§ 20-48-204. Board of Developmental Disabilities Services — Officers — Proceedings
§ 20-48-205. Board of Developmental Disabilities Services — Powers and duties
§ 20-48-207. Board of Developmental Disabilities Services — Contracts for provision of services
§ 20-48-209. Board of Developmental Disabilities Services — Planning and implementation
§ 20-48-210. Deputy Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
§ 20-48-211. Board of Developmental Disabilities Services — Community centers