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Ark. Code Ann. § 12-62-804: Construction

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 12
  3. Chapter 62
  4. Subchapter 8

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) When construing this subchapter as it relates to employment matters, a court may look for guidance to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., as in effect on January 1, 2005, as well as federal decisions interpreting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., as in effect on January 1, 2005. (2) When construing this subchapter as it relates to all other matters, a court may look for guidance to state and federal decisions interpreting the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , as in effect on January 1, 2005. Acts 2005, No. 920, § 1.

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to waive the sovereign immunity of the State of Arkansas.

(b) (1) When construing this subchapter as it relates to employment matters, a court may look for guidance to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., as in effect on January 1, 2005, as well as federal decisions interpreting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., as in effect on January 1, 2005. (2) When construing this subchapter as it relates to all other matters, a court may look for guidance to state and federal decisions interpreting the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , as in effect on January 1, 2005.

(1) When construing this subchapter as it relates to employment matters, a court may look for guidance to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., as in effect on January 1, 2005, as well as federal decisions interpreting the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq., as in effect on January 1, 2005.

(2) When construing this subchapter as it relates to all other matters, a court may look for guidance to state and federal decisions interpreting the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , as in effect on January 1, 2005.

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