As used in this chapter, 'employee' shall mean all full-time state employees of all departments, agencies, boards, commissions, or other agencies of the state supported by appropriation of state or federal funds except the following excluded employees:(1) The elected constitutional officers of this state, including employees of the office of the Governor;(2) The General Assembly and its employees, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit;(3) Members of the Supreme Court, circuit courts, and prosecuting attorneys;(4) Members of the Governor's cabinet, agency directors, or other persons appointed by the Governor as head of a board or commission;(5) Employees occupying a teaching or athletic coaching position at a state-supported institution of higher education; and(6) Those other employees designated as excluded from the provisions of this chapter by the rules established by the State Personnel Administrator.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2333, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1981, No. 856, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-4001.
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