§ 27-65-143 - Award of pistol upon retirement. - Arkansas Statutes

27-65-143. Award of pistol upon retirement.

When a highway police patrol officer of the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department retires from service or dies while still employed with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, the State Highway Commission may award the pistol carried by the officer at the time of his or her death or retirement from service to:

(1) The officer upon retirement; or

(2) The officer's spouse if the officer is deceased and the spouse is eligible under applicable state and federal laws to possess a firearm.