§ 21-5-204 - Exceptions.
21-5-204. Exceptions.
(a) The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to the following agencies:
(1) The elected constitutional officers of this state and their employees;
(2) The General Assembly and its employees, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and the Division of Legislative Audit;
(3) Members and employees of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts;
(4) The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department; and
(5) Federal military technicians, military training support personnel, federally funded personnel of the Arkansas National Guard, and other military personnel who are paid directly by the federal government.
(b) Salaries for agency head, agency director, or head of institution positions shall be exempt from the classification and compensation plan, and the maximum annual salary rate shall be authorized in the respective appropriation act.