§ 19-10-211 - Appeals of decisions. - Arkansas Statutes

19-10-211. Appeals of decisions.

(a) A decision of the Arkansas State Claims Commission may be appealed only to the General Assembly.

(b) When any party to a claim before the commission is aggrieved by the decision of the commission concerning such claim, the aggrieved party may, on a form designed by the commission:

(1) Within forty (40) days after the decision is rendered, file with the commission a notice of appeal of the decision to the General Assembly; or

(2) Within forty (40) days after the decision is rendered, file with the commission a motion for reconsideration requesting the commission to reconsider its decision; and

(3) Within twenty (20) days after commission reconsideration or denial of the motion for reconsideration, file with the commission a notice of appeal of the decision to the General Assembly.

(c) The commission shall, in a timely manner, notify the Legislative Council or the appropriate committee of the General Assembly and all parties to the claim when any notice of appeal to the General Assembly is filed with the commission.

(d) When the commission notifies parties of a decision of the commission, it shall advise the parties of the right of appeal.