2016 Arkansas Code
Title 21 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 8 - Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
Subchapter 3 - -- Code of Ethics
§ 21-8-301. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Governmental body" means an office, department, commission, council, board, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of the state, municipality, county, school district, improvement district, or any political district or subdivision thereof;

(2) (A) "Public appointee" means an individual who is appointed to a governmental body.

(B) "Public appointee" does not include an individual appointed to an elective office;

(3) (A) "Public employee" means an individual who is employed by a governmental body or who is appointed to serve a governmental body.

(B) "Public employee" does not include a public official or a public appointee;

(4) (A) "Public official" means a person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office.

(B) "Public official" includes a person holding an elective office of any governmental body, whether elected or appointed to the office, during the time period between the date he or she is elected or appointed and the date he or she takes office; and

(5) "Public servant" means a:

(A) Public appointee;

(B) Public employee; or

(C) Public official.