Ark. Code Ann. § 23-111-202: Membership

No person who is officially connected with, employed by, financially interested in, or related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to any officer or stockholder of an applicant for, or any officer or stockholder of a holder of, a franchise applied for or issued under or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Arkansas Racing Commission having authority to administer this chapter.