The Arkansas State Police is a state police division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and the "premier" law enforcement agency in the State of Arkansas . The Arkansas State Police is responsible for enforcing motor vehicle laws, traffic laws, and criminal laws. The Arkansas State Police serves as an assisting agency to local law enforcement agencies within the State of Arkansas and has statewide authority to conduct law enforcement activities, criminal investigations, and crimes against children investigations.
8-555: The Arkansas State Police was created on 19 March 1935 through Act 120 of 1935, which was passed by the Arkansas General Assembly and signed into law by the 30th Governor of Arkansas J.M. Futrell . Upon the creation of the Arkansas State Police in 1935, the agency consisted of approximately thirteen Rangers who were charged with enforcing liquor laws and traffic laws . From its creation in 1935,
16-564: Is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas . The legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Arkansas Senate with 35 members, and the lower Arkansas House of Representatives with 100 members. All 135 representatives and state senators represent an equal number of constituent districts. The General Assembly convenes on the second Monday of every year. In odd-numbered years it may consider any bill or resolution; in even-numbered years it may only consider appropriations bills. A session lasts for 60 days unless
24-546: The Amendment was found unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton . As Section 4 of the Amendment included a severability clause, the remainder of the amendment remained in force. This was replaced to a large extent by Amendment 94 in 2014, which extended the total years that could be served to 16 in any combination of House and Senate seats. The law
32-722: The Arkansas Legislative Council, which oversees the Bureau of Legislative Research and acts as an organizing committee for the legislature. Amendment 73 of the Arkansas Constitution , approved by voters in the 1992 state general elections, set term limits for representatives and senators. representatives were limited to three two-year terms (six years); senators were limited to two four-year terms (eight years). Amendment 73 also set term limits for U.S. senators and representatives, but this part of
40-582: The Arkansas State Police has been an assisting agency to local law enforcement agencies. The Arkansas State Police Commission is made up of seven members, appointed by the Governor of Arkansas with the advice and consent of the Arkansas Senate for seven year terms. The commission is responsible for the overall control of the Arkansas State Police. Current Commissioners: Arkansas General Assembly The General Assembly of Arkansas
48-552: The current constitution was adopted in 1874. The constitution has also been amended throughout the state's history since 1874. Originally, legislators met biennially, but today meet annually. In 1922, Frances Hunt became the first woman elected to a seat in the General Assembly when she was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives . The General Assembly of Arkansas is responsible making and amending
56-473: The laws of Arkansas . The legislative process is similar to that of other state legislatures in the United States. Bills undergo committee review and three readings on the floor of each house of the legislature. The governor has veto power, but a simple majority of both houses of the legislature can override that veto. Legislators also select 20 state representatives and 16 state senators to serve on
64-542: The legislature votes to extend it. The governor of Arkansas can issue a "call" for a special session during the interims between regular sessions. The General Assembly meets at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock . The General Assembly of Arkansas is authorized by the Arkansas Constitution , which is the state's fifth constitution. The first constitution was ratified on January 30, 1836, and
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