Arkansas § 6-17-120 - Membership in labor organizations — Definition.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-120 — Membership in labor organizations — Definition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-17-120. Membership in labor organizations — Definition.
As used in this section, “labor organization” means a lawful organization that is composed of public school employees that exists for the purpose of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or other terms and conditions of employment. “Labor organization” includes a: Labor union exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(5) as amended; and Professional employee association exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(6), as amended. A public school employee may join or terminate membership in a labor organization at any time. A labor organization or an employer may not place a restriction on the time that a public school employee may join or terminate membership in a labor organization.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-17-120 ("Membership in labor organizations — Definition.") 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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