Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 25-43-103. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law:
(1)
(A) “Administrative functions” means the day-to-day business operations of a state entity, including without limitation employment, payroll, property management, benefit management, human resource operations, and accounting operations of a state entity, and all other duties as assigned by the secretary of the cabinet-level department or his or her designee.
(B) “Administrative functions” does not include the promulgation of rules or issuance of orders on behalf of any state entity unless specifically designated by statute, rule, order, or directive;

(2) “Cabinet-level department” means one (1) of the fifteen (15) executive agencies designated to provide state services and provide direct reports to the Governor;
(3) “Cabinet-level department transfer” means a transfer of the administrative functions of a state entity to a cabinet-level department under this chapter;
(4) “Employee” means a person employed to carry out the functions of a state entity; and
(5) “State entity” means any instrumentality of state government, including without limitation a board, commission, committee, advisory board, office, department, institution, bureau, council, administrative program, agency, or division.

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