§ 20-22-803 - Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board -- Creation, membership, etc. - Arkansas Statutes

20-22-803. Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board -- Creation, membership, etc.

(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board.

(2) The board shall be composed of fifteen (15) members to be appointed by the Governor as follows:

(A) Two (2) members shall be fire chiefs recommended by the Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs;

(B) Four (4) members shall be recommended by the Rural and Volunteer Firefighters Association;

(C) Four (4) members recommended by the Arkansas State Firefighters Association, two (2) of which shall be volunteer firefighters and two (2) of which shall be career firefighters;

(D) Two (2) members shall be recommended by the Arkansas Professional Firefighters Association;

(E) One (1) member shall be in a retired status and shall be recommended by the board;

(F) The Director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management; and

(G) The Director of the Arkansas Fire Training Academy.

(3) A representative of the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall be an ex officio member.

(4) (A) The initial members appointed under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall determine their terms of office by drawing lots which result in four (4) members serving one-year terms, four (4) members serving two-year terms, and five (5) members serving three-year terms.

(B) Successor appointed members shall serve three-year terms.

(5) Each member shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

(6) Each recommending organization shall submit a minimum of three (3) names for consideration for appointment by the Governor for each position vacancy on the board.

(b) (1) The board shall elect annually a chair, vice chair, and secretary.

(2) The board shall meet at the call of the chair or a majority of the members.

(3) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

(c) The Governor shall fill vacancies occurring on the board with appointments for the duration of the unexpired terms.

(d) The members shall serve without pay but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.