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ACT 42 of 1981         

An ACT to encourage Volunteer Citizen Participation by providing their time, talents, and abilities to help others through volunteer programs.

 

ACT 186 of 1989

An ACT to amend AR Code 25-16-206 to establish the Division of Volunteerism in the Department of Human Services; to provide for the position of Deputy Director who shall be the administrator of the Division; to prescribe and clarify the authority and responsibility of the Division.

 

ACT 268 0f 1997       

An ACT to establish the Disaster Service Volunteer Leave ACT.

 

ACT 276 of 1997       

An ACT to grant Volunteer Immunity for licensed Health Care professionals.

 

ACT 390 of 1987       

An ACT to provide that qualified Volunteers shall not be civilly liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from any act or omission in carrying out their volunteer activities.

 

ACT 648 of 1993       

An ACT to require by the 1996-97 school year the implementation of a Community Service Program for Secondary Schools.

 

ACT 865 of 1977       

An ACT to establish an Office of Volunteer Services in the Office of the Governor.

 

ACT 970 of 1987       

An ACT limiting tort immunity to Directors of Non-profit Corporations and members of Boards, Commissions, Agencies, Authorities, and other governing bodies of any governmental entity.

 

ACT 1012 0f 1997     

An ACT to establish a registered Volunteer Program in order that the Public Schools may provide greater opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities and may use valuable human resources within the local community.

 

ACT 1259 of 1997     

An ACT to amend AR Code 25-1-128 to expand the duties of the Division of Volunteerism in the Department of Human Services.

 

Public Law 101-610   

State Commissions on National Service.

 

Public Law 105-19     

The Volunteer Protection ACT of 1997.  An ACT to provide certain protections to Volunteers, Non-Profit organizations, and Governmental entities in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers.