Opinion No.

The Honorable Horace Hardwick State Representative 4 Saddeleworth Place Bentonville, AR 72712

Dear Representative Hardwick:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following:

Does Act 971 of the 2005 legislative session apply to all college employees or only to classified, non-faculty employees?

RESPONSE

In my opinion, Act 971 of 2005 was repealed by implication upon the enactment of Act 1288 of 2005. In the wake of both acts, I believe only classified employees of state-supported institutions of higher learning, including two-year institutions, are entitled to the…