This bill aims to amend existing laws related to credited service for local police and fire pension and relief funds in Arkansas. The new legal language clarifies the purpose of the act, explicitly stating that it is intended to address the regulations surrounding credited service within these pension and relief funds.

The amendments seek to enhance the framework governing how credited service is calculated and recognized for local police and fire personnel, ensuring that the provisions are up-to-date and effectively serve the needs of these essential services.