23 CAR § 452-301. Appointment of the fund administrator

(a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall appoint an Arkansas High Cost Fund administrator. (b) The administrator must: (1) Be neutral and impartial; (2) Not be aligned or associated with any particular telecommunications industry segment; and (3) Not have a direct financial interest in the support mechanisms established by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. (c)(1) The administrator shall act under the supervision of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, in order to administer the fund in accordance with Acts 2007, No. 385, and the fund rules and procedures approved by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. (2) The administrator is authorized to enforce and implement applicable rules and orders of the Arkansas Public Service Commission. (3)(A) The administrator shall serve at the discretion of the Arkansas Public Service Commission for a term determined by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. (B) The Arkansas Public Service Commission may discharge the administrator before the expiration of the administrator’s term for good cause.