AR HB1115

Appropriates $6,240 to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine for fiscal year 2014-2015, payable from cash funds, consisting of $1,800 in regular salaries, $138 in personal services matching, $4,052 in operating expenses, and $250 in professional fees.

Requires the Board to request legal services from the Arkansas Attorney General before employing private attorneys; the Attorney General may authorize private counsel employment only if written certification is provided that sufficient personnel are unavailable.

Mandates compliance with state procurement law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, salary procedures, and Department of Finance and Administration regulations in disbursement of appropriated funds.

Specifies that fund disbursement must align with stated reasons for the appropriation as documented in budget manuals, agency requests, and legislative council minutes.

Declares the Act effective July 1, 2014 as an emergency measure necessary for continued operation of the Board.