Ark. Code Ann. § 21-5-204: Exceptions

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not apply to: (1) The employees of: (A) Elected constitutional officers of this state; (B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and (C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts; (2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (3) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the United States Government; (4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (5) State-supported institutions of higher education. (b) (1) An employee described in subsection (a) of this section may receive: (A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and (B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 . (2) Section 21-5-214 does not apply to the salary increase authorized by subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 72, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1007,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1969, No. 199, § 3; 1979, No. 828, § 1; 1981, No. 198, § 1; 1981, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3203; Acts 1989, No. 793, § 3.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not apply to: (1) The employees of: (A) Elected constitutional officers of this state; (B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and (C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts; (2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (3) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the United States Government; (4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and (5) State-supported institutions of higher education.

(1) The employees of: (A) Elected constitutional officers of this state; (B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and (C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(A) Elected constitutional officers of this state;

(B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and

(C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts;

(2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation;

(3) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the United States Government;

(4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and

(5) State-supported institutions of higher education.

rative Office of the Courts;

(2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation;

(3) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the United States Government;

(4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and

(5) State-supported institutions of higher education.

(b) (1) An employee described in subsection (a) of this section may receive: (A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and (B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 . (2) Section 21-5-214 does not apply to the salary increase authorized by subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.

(1) An employee described in subsection (a) of this section may receive: (A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and (B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 .

(A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211 ; and

(B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101 .

(2) Section 21-5-214 does not apply to the salary increase authorized by subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.