Opinion No.

Richard A. Weiss, Director Department of Finance Administration P.O. Box 3278 Little Rock AR 72202-3278

Dear Mr. Weiss:

You have requested an Attorney General opinion concerning Act 1460 of 1999.

Before restating and addressing your questions, I will set forth the background information that you have given for your questions.

Background Information

Act 1460 originated as House Bill 1506, which would have amended the definition of "employee," as set forth in A.C.A. § 24-4-101(7)(B), to allow deputy county sheriffs and bailiffs to be members of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System…