The Arkansas Ethics Commission ("Commission") is composed of five appointed Commissioners who enforce certain ethics, conflicts of interest, lobbying, campaign, campaign finance, and ballot question laws within the State of Arkansas. In accordance with these rules of practice and procedure, the Commission issues advisory opinions and legal interpretations of law, and acts as fact-finder and sanctioning body with respect to allegations of violations of laws under its jurisdiction. Information may be obtained from the Commission by written request. The Commission staff, which may consist of a director, staff attorney(s), director(s) of compliance and others, acts as the administrator and operating entity of the Commission. This staff, or members thereof, may make office administrative procedure, act as spokesman for the Commission, receive correspondence and correspond on behalf of the Commission, provide legal and other research to the Commission, investigate allegations of violations of laws under the Commission's jurisdiction, and perform such other functions as the Commission deems appropriate. These rules of practice and procedure shall govern all proceedings before the Commission and shall be applicable to any complaints filed or initiated after the effective date hereof. In accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 25-15-204(d), any person may petition the Commission for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of any rule.
- one member by the Governor of the State of Arkansas
- one member by the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Arkansas
- one member by the Attorney General of the State of Arkansas
- one member by the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- one member by the President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate
- one member of a minority race
- one woman
- one member of a minority political party
The Commission has prepared or utilizes the following forms and instructions: Ballot Question Financial Report of Individual or Elected Official, Ballot Question Committee Financial Report, Ballot Question Committee (BQC) Statement of Organization, Ballot Question Committee (BQC) Notice of Dissolution, Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for County, Municipal and School Board Candidates (form and instructions), Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for State and District Candidates (form and instructions), Final Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for State and District Candidates (form and instructions), Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Debt Retirement, Carryover Fund Reporting Form (and instructions), Citizen Complaint Form, County Political Party Committee Registration Form, County Political Party Committee Quarterly Reporting Form, County Political Party Committee Notice of Termination, Disclosure by Legislator Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-803, Disclosure by Member (or Member-Elect) of the Arkansas General Assembly Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-901, Disclosure by Board Member Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-718, Exploratory Committee Registration Form, Exploratory Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report, Independent Expenditure Committee Registration, Independent Expenditure Report for Committees, Individuals, and Other Entities, Legislative Question Financial Report of Individual or Elected Official, Legislative Question Committee Financial Report, Legislative Question Committee (LQC) Statement of Organization, Legislative Question Committee (LQC) Notice of Dissolution, Lobbyist Activity Report, Lobbyist Registration Form, Lobbyist Notice of Termination, Local-Option Ballot Question Financial Report of Individual or Elected Official, Local-Option Ballot Question Committee Financial Report, Local-Option Ballot Question Committee (L-OBQC) Statement of Organization, Local-Option Ballot Question Committee (L-OBQC) Notice of Dissolution, Political Action Committee (PAC) Registration Form, Political Action Committee (PAC) Quarterly Reporting Form, Political Action Committee Notice of Termination, Political Party Quarterly Reporting Form, Quarterly Disclosure Form (certain designated officials), and Statement of Financial Interest (form and instructions). Copies of same are set forth in the appendix hereto. Moreover, the Commission has participated in the publication of the following document(s) prepared by the State Board of Election Commissioners: Running for Office, A "Plain English" Handbook for Candidates.
APPENDIX - Forms Listing
Ballot Question Financial Report of Individual or Elected Official
Ballot Question Committee Financial Report
Ballot Question Committee (BQC) Statement of Organization
Ballot Question Committee (BQC) Notice of Dissolution
Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report County, Municipal and School Board Candidates (form and instructions)
Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report - State and District Candidates (form and instructions)
Final Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report - State and District Candidates (form and instructions)
Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Debt Retirement
Carryover Fund Reporting Form (and instructions)
Citizen Complaint Form
County Political Party Committee Registration Form
County Political Party Committee Quarterly Reporting Form
County Political Party Committee Notice of Termination
Disclosure by Legislator Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-803 Disclosure by Member (or Member-Elect) of the Arkansas General Assembly Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 21-8-901
Disclosure by Board Members Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-718
Exploratory Committee Registration Form
Exploratory Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report
Independent Expenditure Committee Registration
Independent Expenditure Report for Committees, Individuals, and Other Entities
Legislative Question Financial Report of Individual or Elected Official
Legislative Question Committee Financial Report
Legislative Question Committee (LQC) Statement of Organization
Legislative Question Committee (LQC) Notice of Dissolution
Lobbyist Activity Report
Lobbyist Registration Form
Lobbyist Notice of Termination
Local-Option Ballot Question Financial Report of Individual or Elected Official
Local-Option Ballot Question Committee Financial Report
Local-Option Ballot Question Committee (L-OBQC) Statement of Organization
Local-Option Ballot Question Committee (L-OBQC) Notice of Dissolution
Political Action Committee (PAC) Registration Form
Political Action Committee (PAC) Quarterly Reporting Form
Political Action Committee Notice of Termination
Political Party Quarterly Reporting Form
Quarterly Disclosure Form (certain designated officials)
Statement of Financial Interest (form and instructions)
153.00.15 Ark. Code R. 010