Arkansas § 12-27-120 - Retirement of employees.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-27-120 — Retirement of employees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-27-120. Retirement of employees.
During their employment by the Department of Correction, all employees of the state penitentiary on March 1, 1968, shall be eligible for benefits under and shall participate in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. All employees of the department employed after March 1, 1968, shall be included in the membership of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System and shall participate in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System in accordance with the laws governing the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. It is the intent of this section to: Allow those employees of the state penitentiary who participated before in the Arkansas State Penitentiary Employees' Retirement System to participate in and receive benefits from the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System; and Provide that all other employees of the department shall participate in and receive the benefits of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System in the manner provided by law.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-27-120
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-27-120 cover?
Section 12-27-120 ("Retirement of employees.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 12-27-120?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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