Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 4 - BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-119-105)
Subtitle 7 - CONSUMER PROTECTION (§§ 4-86-101 — 4-119-105)
Chapter 88 - DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (§§ 4-88-101 — 4-88-1404)
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-88-101 — 4-88-117)
Section 4-88-106 - Consumer Advisory Board

• (a) There may be a Consumer Advisory Board appointed by the Attorney General.

• (b)
  • (1) If the Attorney General appoints such a board, it shall consist of eleven (11) members serving terms of two (2) years.
  • (2) The membership of the board shall be fairly representative of consumers, manufacturers, the Better Business Bureau, labor organizations, retailers, agriculture, and trade and professional associations.
  • (3) Each member shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

• (c) The chair of the board shall be elected by the members.

• (d) The board may assist and advise the Consumer Counsel of Arkansas with respect to:
  • (1) Policy matters relating to consumer interests;
  • (2) Improvement in the effectiveness of state consumer programs and operations; and
  • (3) Needed changes in law to improve consumer protection in Arkansas.

Acts 1971, No. 92, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 70-903; Acts 1991, No. 1177, § 3; 1997, No. 250, § 11.