1. (a) Commission creation.

   1. (1) The Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission is an agency of state government created by Sections 17 and 18 of the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act, which is codified at Arkansas Code § 19-12-101 et seq.
   2. (2) The commission is authorized under Arkansas Code § 19-12-117(e) to adopt bylaws for the governance of the commission.

2. (b) Commission procedure and policy.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) The business of the commission shall be conducted pursuant to:

3. (i) State law;

   1. (ii) This part; and

      1. (iii) Robert's Rules of Order.
      2. (B) State law will supersede this part and Robert's Rules of Order.
      3. (C) This part will supersede Robert's Rules of Order.
      4. (D) All meetings will be conducted in conformity with the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) The commission staff and members shall use the most current version of the Department of Shared Administrative Services Office of Personnel Management's Policy and Procedures Manual.
      2. (B) Commission staff shall comply with all applicable state law and rules regarding the budget, operation, and function of the commission offices and the commission duties.

Codification Notes: Sections 17 and 18 of the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act are codified as Arkansas Code §§ 19-12-117 and 19-12-118, respectively.