Section 21-5-204 - Exceptions(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter does not apply to: (1) The employees of: (A) Elected constitutional officers of this state;(B) The General Assembly, including employees of the Bureau of Legislative Research and Arkansas Legislative Audit; and(C) Members of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, circuit courts, prosecuting attorneys, and the Administrative Office of the Courts;(2) The Arkansas Department of Transportation;(3) 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 United States Government;(4) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; and(5) State-supported institutions of higher education.(b)(1) An employee described in subsection (a) of this section may receive: (A) A salary increase or a line item maximum increase under § 21-5-211; and(B) A merit pay increase under § 21-5-1101.(2) Section 21-5-214 does not apply to the salary increase authorized by subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 72, eff. 8/1/2017.Amended by Act 2017, No. 365,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by Act 2015, No. 1007,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2015.Acts 1969, No. 199, § 3; 1979, No. 828, § 1; 1981, No. 198, § 1; 1981, No. 650, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-3203; Acts 1989, No. 793, § 3.