{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-21-705","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-705","heading":"Powers and duties of Insurance Commissioner","body":"It shall be the power and duty of the Insurance Commissioner to: (1) (A) Establish in the State Insurance Department a program of insurance to cover motor vehicles owned by public school districts, education service cooperatives, and open-enrollment public charter schools. (B) The program shall be in accordance with recognized and established insurance practices; (2) Establish and, from time to time, modify the premium rates to be charged for various risks; (3) Specify the form for insurance policies and other forms required for the purposes of this subchapter; (4) Employ or contract for necessary officials, adjusters, appraisers, attorneys, and other personnel required in the administration of this subchapter; (5) Engage in a loss control program to assist the public schools in improving and minimizing potential loss of life and property; and (6) Perform all additional powers and duties necessary to maintain sound insurance underwriting practices recognized by good risk management. Acts 1991, No. 824, § 5; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 19; 2007, No. 617, § 28.\n\nIt shall be the power and duty of the Insurance Commissioner to:\n\n(1) (A) Establish in the State Insurance Department a program of insurance to cover motor vehicles owned by public school districts, education service cooperatives, and open-enrollment public charter schools. (B) The program shall be in accordance with recognized and established insurance practices;\n\n(A) Establish in the State Insurance Department a program of insurance to cover motor vehicles owned by public school districts, education service cooperatives, and open-enrollment public charter schools.\n\n(B) The program shall be in accordance with recognized and established insurance practices;\n\n(2) Establish and, from time to time, modify the premium rates to be charged for various risks;\n\n(3) Specify the form for insurance policies and other forms required for the purposes of this subchapter;\n\n(4) Employ or contract for necessary officials, adjusters, appraisers, attorneys, and other personnel required in the administration of this subchapter;\n\n(5) Engage in a loss control program to assist the public schools in improving and minimizing potential loss of life and property; and\n\n(6) Perform all additional powers and duties necessary to maintain sound insurance underwriting practices recognized by good risk management.","path":["AR Code","Title 6","Chapter 21","Subchapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"b8130f8ac80bf4cf7d7d51dc948872b08256f18c11dde9b5d26af466592973a7","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-21-704","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-21-706"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}