As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Alternate retirement plan" means a retirement plan based on the purchase of contracts providing retirement and death benefits for the instructors and administrative staff of the technical institutes or postsecondary vocational-technical schools of the State of Arkansas and the staff of the Department of Workforce Education and which has been approved by the board;
(2) "Board" means the State Board of Workforce Education and Career Opportunities;
(3) "Department" means the Department of Workforce Education;
(4) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Workforce Education;
(5) "Retirement system" means the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System;
(6) "School" means any technical institute or postsecondary vocational-technical school established pursuant to ยง 6-51-202 for the vocational training of students;
(7) "Staff members" means both instructors and administrative staff of a technical institute or postsecondary vocational-technical school and the staff of the Department of Workforce Education who are eligible for membership in the retirement system; and
(8) "State" means the State of Arkansas.
Section: 24-7-903 24-7-904 24-7-905 24-7-906 24-7-907 24-7-908 24-7-909 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016