§ 25-15-301 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

25-15-301. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Agency" means each board, commission, department, office, or other authority of the government of the State of Arkansas whether or not within or subject to review by another agency.

(B) "Agency" does not include the General Assembly and the judiciary;

(2) (A) "Rule" means any agency statement of general applicability and future effect that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy or describes the organization, procedure, or practice of any agency and includes, but is not limited to, the amendment or repeal of a prior rule.

(B) "Rule" does not mean:

(i) Statements concerning the internal management of an agency and statements that do not affect the private rights or procedures available to the public;

(ii) Declaratory rulings issued pursuant to 25-15-206; or

(iii) Intra-agency memoranda; and

(3) "Small business" means a for-profit enterprise consisting of no more than one hundred (100) employees regardless of whether the employees are full-time or part-time employees.