Opinion No.

The Honorable Robbie Wills State Representative Post Office Box 306 Conway, AR 72033-0306

Dear Representative Wills:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion concerning A.C.A. § 6-17-210 (Supp. 2005), which provides as follows:

An employee shall be entitled to and shall be offered the opportunity to have a witness or representative of the employee's choice present during any disciplinary or grievance matter with any administrator.

You have asked, specifically:

How does the law define witness and representative? In what capacity does the witness or representative serve? i.e., silent…