Ark. Code Ann. § 19-5-107: Appropriation for agencies not provided by General Assembly

(a) In the event that the appropriation is not provided by the General Assembly for cash fund expenditures for any state agency, pursuant to § 19-4-801 et seq., the agency shall request a transfer of appropriation from the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, stating clearly the amount required.

(b) Upon approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, and after seeking prior review by the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee, the cash fund appropriations shall be established upon the books of the Department of Finance and Administration; provided further, that upon request of the state agency and with the approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the requested appropriations may be established upon the books of the Department of Finance and Administration in compliance with the applicable classifications of appropriations as enumerated in §§ 19-4-521 - 19-4-525 .