Defense of secretary in civil suits

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AR Code › Title 26 › Chapter 18 › Subchapter 3 › Section 26-18-309

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When the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is a defendant in a civil suit which seeks to recover damages from him or her personally resulting from any action taken by the secretary in his or her official capacity, the Attorney General of this state shall provide the defense for the secretary. Acts 1979, No. 401, § 44; A.S.A. 1947, § 84-4744.

When the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration is a defendant in a civil suit which seeks to recover damages from him or her personally resulting from any action taken by the secretary in his or her official capacity, the Attorney General of this state shall provide the defense for the secretary.

Acts 1979, No. 401, § 44; A.S.A. 1947, § 84-4744.

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