Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 21-8-101. Nepotism

(a) A person who is related within the second degree, by consanguinity or affinity, to a member or employee of a state board or commission shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the board.
(b) A person who is related within the second degree, by consanguinity or affinity, to a member of a state board or commission shall not be eligible for employment by the board or commission.
(c) This section shall apply only to persons hired or appointed after July 28, 1995.