Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 243 - Department of Inspector General
Arkansas Administrative Code — Agency 243: Department of Inspector General
1. Overview
Agency 243 in the Arkansas Administrative Code represents the Department of Inspector General (D.I.G.), a state-level department responsible for oversight, accountability, and integrity in Arkansas government operations. The Administrative Code codifies the department’s rules and regulations.
The department is a cabinet-level agency headed by a Secretary appointed by the Governor. Its primary function is to ensure government programs operate efficiently and ethically, including oversight of financial and administrative operations.
2. Organizational Structure
Agency 243 contains one main division:
Division 01 — Tax Appeals Commission:
An independent commission that handles administrative appeals related to taxes.
While independent in its adjudicative decisions, it is administratively housed within the Department of Inspector General.
Comprised of three Commissioners appointed by the Governor, with one serving as Chief Commissioner.
Other components of the Department of Inspector General (not necessarily in Agency 243 rules) include:
Office of Internal Audit
Office of Medicaid Inspector General
Oversight of various administrative functions transferred into the department by state law
3. Rules and Procedures
Agency 243 establishes rules to ensure:
Adjudication and Hearings:
How the Tax Appeals Commission conducts hearings and issues decisions.
Procedures for filing appeals, presenting evidence, and requesting hearings.
Commission Structure and Duties:
Organization of Commissioners and staff.
Responsibilities of the Chief Commissioner and administrative support.
Public Access and Transparency:
Requirements for public meetings, agendas, and record-keeping.
Handling requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Rulemaking Procedures:
How rules are proposed, commented on, and adopted.
Emergency rulemaking procedures if immediate action is required.
Operational Guidelines:
Internal administrative procedures for the department.
Coordination between divisions and oversight of subordinate offices.
4. Purpose
The main purposes of Agency 243 rules are:
To provide transparent and fair administrative processes.
To establish standardized procedures for adjudication and oversight.
To ensure government accountability and efficiency.
To clarify the roles, responsibilities, and authority of department staff and affiliated commissions.
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