Ark. Code Ann. § 16-34-107: Donation of per diem compensation and mileage reimbursement

(a) A person eligible to receive per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, under this chapter may donate the per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, that he or she receives to an eligible nonprofit entity. (b) (1) (A) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall compile a list of eligible nonprofit entities to which a person receiving per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, under this chapter may make his or her donation under this section. (B) (i) In compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities described under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the office shall consult with the Supreme Court and the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., to determine the eligible nonprofit entities under this section. (ii) The office is encouraged to seek input through public comment while compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities. (2) An eligible nonprofit entity should have as one (1) of its primary goals the providing of: (A) Crime victim assistance or counseling; (B) Services for abused or neglected children; (C) Shelter for victims of domestic violence; (D) Services for veterans; or (E) Legal education for students seeking a Juris Doctor degree. (c) The office shall offer guidance on procedures for making, collecting, and distributing donations under this section. Added by Act 2021, No. 219,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2022.

(a) A person eligible to receive per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, under this chapter may donate the per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, that he or she receives to an eligible nonprofit entity.

(b) (1) (A) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall compile a list of eligible nonprofit entities to which a person receiving per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, under this chapter may make his or her donation under this section. (B) (i) In compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities described under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the office shall consult with the Supreme Court and the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., to determine the eligible nonprofit entities under this section. (ii) The office is encouraged to seek input through public comment while compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities. (2) An eligible nonprofit entity should have as one (1) of its primary goals the providing of: (A) Crime victim assistance or counseling; (B) Services for abused or neglected children; (C) Shelter for victims of domestic violence; (D) Services for veterans; or (E) Legal education for students seeking a Juris Doctor degree.

(1) (A) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall compile a list of eligible nonprofit entities to which a person receiving per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, under this chapter may make his or her donation under this section. (B) (i) In compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities described under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the office shall consult with the Supreme Court and the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., to determine the eligible nonprofit entities under this section. (ii) The office is encouraged to seek input through public comment while compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities.

(A) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall compile a list of eligible nonprofit entities to which a person receiving per diem compensation or mileage reimbursement, or both, under this chapter may make his or her donation under this section.

(B) (i) In compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities described under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the office shall consult with the Supreme Court and the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., to determine the eligible nonprofit entities under this section. (ii) The office is encouraged to seek input through public comment while compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities.

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(B) (i) In compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities described under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the office shall consult with the Supreme Court and the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., to determine the eligible nonprofit entities under this section. (ii) The office is encouraged to seek input through public comment while compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities.

(i) In compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities described under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the office shall consult with the Supreme Court and the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc., to determine the eligible nonprofit entities under this section.

(ii) The office is encouraged to seek input through public comment while compiling the list of eligible nonprofit entities.

(2) An eligible nonprofit entity should have as one (1) of its primary goals the providing of: (A) Crime victim assistance or counseling; (B) Services for abused or neglected children; (C) Shelter for victims of domestic violence; (D) Services for veterans; or (E) Legal education for students seeking a Juris Doctor degree.

(A) Crime victim assistance or counseling;

(B) Services for abused or neglected children;

(C) Shelter for victims of domestic violence;

(D) Services for veterans; or

(E) Legal education for students seeking a Juris Doctor degree.

(c) The office shall offer guidance on procedures for making, collecting, and distributing donations under this section.