Arkansas § 6-17-919 - Warrants void without valid license and contract.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-919 — Warrants void without valid license and contract., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-17-919. Warrants void without valid license and contract.
All warrants issued in payment of teachers' salaries are void unless: The teacher is: Licensed to teach in the State of Arkansas by a license issued by the State Board of Education; or A substitute teacher employed under § 6-15-1004 and rules of the State Board of Education; The teacher has been employed by a valid written contract; and Copies of such contract are on file in the office of the county treasurer or the school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer. The school district superintendent and the superintendent's surety shall be liable for any warrants that he or she countersigns in payment of teachers' salaries unless and until the state board has issued a valid license or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has provided the documentation required by subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section. An online copy that is accessible on a website designated by the division is sufficient evidence of the issuance of a valid license or the documentation required by subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section. The county treasurer, or the school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, and his or her surety shall be liable for all warrants in payment of teachers' salaries that he or she pays unless and until there is a valid contract on file in his or her office.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-919 cover?
Section 6-17-919 ("Warrants void without valid license and contract.") 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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