2010 Arkansas Code
Title 25 - State Government
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 25-1-111 - Designation.

25-1-111. Designation.

(a) The Governor shall have the authority to designate the state agency responsible for the administration and disbursement of funds received by the State of Arkansas under the Victims of Crime Act, the STOP Violence Against Women Act, and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act in the manner authorized by federal law.

(b) The state agency designated by the Governor under this section shall not disburse Victims of Crime Act, STOP Violence Against Women Act, or Family Violence Prevention and Services Act funds without providing an opportunity for subgrantee qualification selection assistance and programmatic support by the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission and other advisory bodies established to assist potential beneficiaries of those funds.

(c) The state agency designated by the Governor under this section shall not disburse Victims of Crime Act funds without providing an opportunity for review of and advice concerning grant processes and grant funding by:

(1) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault;

(2) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence;

(3) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Court Appointed Special Advocate Association;

(4) Two (2) representatives selected by the Prosecution Coordination Commission;

(5) One (1) representative selected by the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board; and

(6) One (1) representative each from any other advisory body determined to be necessary by the state administrative agency, including, but not limited to, the elderly, non-English-speaking residents, disabled persons, members of racial or ethnic minorities, and residents of rural or remote areas.

(d) (1) The state agency designated by the Governor under this section shall not disburse funds under the law enforcement, prosecution, and judiciary percentages of the STOP Violence Against Women Act without providing an opportunity for review of and advice concerning grant processes and grant funding by:

(A) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault;

(B) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence;

(C) One (1) representative selected by the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board;

(D) The Prosecution Coordination Commission; and

(E) One (1) representative each from any other advisory body determined to be necessary by the state administrative agency, including, but not limited to, the elderly, non-English-speaking residents, disabled persons, members of racial or ethnic minorities, and residents of rural or remote areas.

(2) The state agency designated by the Governor under this section shall not disburse funds under the victims services and discretionary percentages of the STOP Violence Against Women Act without providing an opportunity for review of and advice concerning grant processes and grant funding by:

(A) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault;

(B) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence;

(C) Two (2) representatives selected by the Prosecution Coordination Commission;

(D) One (1) representative selected by the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board; and

(E) One (1) representative each from any other advisory body determined to be necessary by the state administrative agency, including, but not limited to, the elderly, non-English-speaking residents, disabled persons, members of racial or ethnic minorities, and residents of rural or remote areas.

(e) The state agency designated by the Governor under this section shall not disburse Family Violence Prevention and Services Act funds without providing an opportunity for review of and advice concerning grant processes and grant funding by:

(1) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault;

(2) Two (2) representatives selected by the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence;

(3) One (1) representative selected by the Prosecution Coordination Commission;

(4) One (1) representative selected by the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board;

(5) One (1) representative selected by the Arkansas Court Appointed Special Advocate Association; and

(6) One (1) representative each from any other advisory body determined to be necessary by the state administrative agency, including, but not limited to, the elderly, non-English-speaking residents, disabled persons, members of racial or ethnic minorities, and residents of rural or remote areas.

(f) The state agency designated by the Governor under this section shall promulgate rules and regulations consistent with federal law setting forth the policies and procedures for the administration and disbursement of Victims of Crime Act, STOP Violence Against Women Act, and Family Violence Prevention and Services Act funds, including policies and procedures for the participation and assistance of advisory bodies established to assist potential beneficiaries of those funds.