Opinion No.

The Honorable John Paul Capps, Co-Chair The Honorable LeRoy Dangeau, Co-Chair Subcommittee on Administrative Rules Arkansas Legislative Council State Capitol, Room 433 Little Rock, AR 72201

Dear Senator Capps and Representative Dangeau:

You have presented the following questions for my opinion:(1) Does the exception to the promulgation of rules in A.C.A. § 25-15-202(8)(B)(i) concerning the internal management of any agency apply to a statewide reduction in force policy promulgated by the Department of Finance and Administration?(2) Does a statewide reduction in force policy promulgated by the…