§ 21-5-507 - Payments by administrator. - Arkansas Statutes

21-5-507. Payments by administrator.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Executive Director of the Employee Benefits Division of the Department of Finance and Administration or the appropriate officer of the county, city, town, or other political subdivision designated to administer the deferred compensation program is authorized:

(1) To make payments of premiums for the purchase of annuity contracts under the deferred compensation program; and

(2) To make deferrals to a trustee or custodian holding fixed or variable life insurance contracts, annuity contracts, mutual funds, pooled investment funds, or other investment vehicles under the deferred compensation program.

(b) The payments and deferrals shall not be construed to be a prohibited use of the general assets of the state, county, city, town, or other political subdivision.