Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-103: Powers and duties of existing governing boards unaffected by this section, section 6-61-101, section 6-61-102, sections 6-61-201 - 6-61-209, section 6-61-211 [repealed], sections 6-61-212 - 6-61-216, sections 6-61-301 - 6-61-305, section 6-61-306 [repealed], section 6-61-401, section 6-61-402, sections 6-61-501 - 6-61-524, sections 6-61-601 - 6-61-603, and sections 6-61-604 - 6-61-612 [repealed]

Nothing in this section, § 6-61-101 , § 6-61-102 , §§ 6-61-201 - 6-61-209 , § 6-61-211 [repealed], §§ 6-61-212 - 6-61-216 , §§ 6-61-301 - 6-61-305 , § 6-61-306 [repealed], § 6-61-401 , § 6-61-402 , §§ 6-61-501 - 6-61-524 , §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 , and §§ 6-61-604 - 6-61-612 [repealed] shall in any way affect the terms of office or tenure of the governing boards or any of the powers and duties vested in the boards in the internal management of the affairs of their respective institutions.