§ 25-10-117 - Community Services Advisory Council. - Arkansas Statutes

25-10-117. Community Services Advisory Council.

(a) There is established a Community Services Advisory Council consisting of thirteen (13) members to be appointed by the Governor for terms of two (2) years concurrent with the Governor's term of office. The members of the advisory council shall be appointed as follows:

(1) Two (2) members representing the governing bodies of cities or towns with a population of twenty-five thousand (25,000) or more;

(2) Two (2) members representing the governing bodies of cities or towns with a population of less than twenty-five thousand (25,000);

(3) Two (2) members representing the governing bodies of counties located partially or wholly in a standard metropolitan statistical area;

(4) Two (2) members representing the governing bodies of counties not located partially or wholly in a standard metropolitan statistical area;

(5) The President of the Arkansas Municipal League;

(6) The President of the Arkansas Association of Counties;

(7) The President of the Arkansas Community Action Agencies; and

(8) Two (2) members to be chosen from the public at large to represent the general interest of the citizens in this state.

(b) Any member of the advisory council appointed by virtue of his or her position in local government or as an officer in an organization who ceases to hold that position shall cease to serve on the council, and his or her successor shall be named or designated in the same manner as herein provided for the original appointment.

(c) The Governor shall name the chair of the advisory council, and the advisory council may choose such other officers from its membership as it deems appropriate.

(d) All members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties, within the limitations as imposed by the applicable state travel regulations for travel for state officials.

(e) The advisory council shall advise the Governor and the Director of the Office of Community Services on all aspects of the duties and operation of the office and shall especially offer guidance and leadership to assist the office in providing services, information, and technical assistance requested by local government and community action agencies to assist them in performing essential services of government.