(a) Meetings.

1. (1) The State Board of Collection Agencies established pursuant to Arkansas Code § 17-24-101 et seq., will generally meet quarterly, but may meet less often as necessary, or more often at the written call of the chair or written request of any two (2) members.
2. (2) The board shall not meet fewer than two (2) times in a calendar year or state fiscal year.
3. (3) Meetings shall be conducted pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq.

4. (4) A majority of the board’s full membership shall:

   1. (A) Constitute a quorum for conducting business; and
   2. (B) Be required for the passage of any motion.

(b) Officers.

1. (1) The board shall select a chair, vice chair, and secretary at the last regular meeting of each calendar year.
2. (2) Officers’ terms shall be for one (1) calendar year, beginning on January 1.
3. (3) No member may hold more than one (1) office concurrently.

(c) Staff.

1. (1) By Acts 2019, No. 910, the board became a division of the Department of Labor and Licensing.
2. (2) The department shall, in consultation with the board, designate a director to provide executive support to the board.
3. (3) The director may hire additional administrative staff as necessary, subject to department approval.