Arkansas § 6-17-115 - Elective or appointive office — State policy — Public school district policy.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-115 — Elective or appointive office — State policy — Public school district policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-17-115. Elective or appointive office — State policy — Public school district policy.
It is the policy of this state to encourage public school employees to participate in government and to reduce barriers to their seeking or holding an elective or appointive office. Therefore, it is the purpose of this section to provide public school employees clear information concerning the policies of the school affecting the rights of employees to seek or hold elective or appointive office. Each public school district shall adopt a policy concerning the right of employees of the school district to seek and hold an elective or an appointive office. The policy shall state the consequences, if any, for seeking or holding an elective or appointive office.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-115 cover?
Section 6-17-115 ("Elective or appointive office — State policy — Public school district policy.") 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.
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