§ 23-115-504 - Political contributions by vendors. - Arkansas Statutes

23-115-504. Political contributions by vendors.

(a) The General Assembly finds:

(1) That the integrity of the Arkansas Lottery Commission and lotteries is of utmost importance; and

(2) That the people of the State of Arkansas should have confidence and be assured that public officials are free of any untoward political influence by vendors.

(b) A vendor awarded a major procurement contract for lottery equipment or tickets or an officer, employee, or agent of a vendor awarded a major procurement contract for lottery equipment or tickets shall not make a political contribution to a public official or a candidate for election as a public official.

(c) A vendor proposing to provide goods or services under a major procurement contract or an officer, employee, or agent of a vendor proposing to provide goods or services under a major procurement contract shall not:

(1) Make a political contribution to a public official or a candidate for election as a public official while the award of the major procurement contract is pending; and

(2) While the award of the major procurement contract is pending, promise to make a political contribution to a public official or a candidate for election as a public official after the award of the major procurement contract.