(a) The liability imposed by § 22-9-401 on any bond furnished by a public works contractor shall be deemed an integral part of the bond, whether or not the liability is explicitly set out or assumed therein.
(b)
(1) No action shall be brought on a bond after one (1) year from the date final payment is made on the contract, nor shall an action be brought outside the State of Arkansas.
(2) However, with respect to public works contracts where final approval for payment is given by the Building Authority Division of the Department of Finance and Administration or by an institution of higher education exempt from construction review and approval by the division, all persons, firms, associations, and corporations having valid claims against the bond may bring an action on the bond against the corporate surety, provided that no action shall be brought on the bond after twelve (12) months from the date on which the division or the public institution of higher education approves final payment on the state contract, nor shall any action be brought outside the State of Arkansas in accordance with § 18-44-503.
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