Ark. Code Ann. § 15-73-302 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 73 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-73-302
Petition to lease by life tenant - Contents
Status: in_force

Whenever any life tenant shall desire to lease any land for the production of oil and gas, he or she shall file a verified petition with the circuit court of the county in which the lands or the greater part thereof may be situated, praying for authority to execute the lease. The person shall make as parties respondent to the petition all persons then in being who under the terms of the will or grant would become invested with title to the lands or any interest therein should the death of the life tenant occur on the date of the filing of the petition. The petition shall set out: (1) The description of the land; (2) From whom he or she acquired his or her title, with an attached, certified copy of the will or deed under which he or she claims; (3) The name of the proposed lessee, the true consideration for the lease, and a general statement as to the provisions of the proposed lease; and (4) A prayer for authority to execute the lease, and for the court to award the life tenant with title absolute in such proportion of the oil, gas, and other minerals, in, on, and under the lands, not exceeding a one-sixteenth (1/16) interest, together with the proportion of the consideration and delay rentals, as the court shall determine is fair compensation to the life tenant as damages to the life estate by the use of the surface of the lands in the exploration for and the development of oil and gas therefrom, and the petition shall further pray for the appointment of a trustee to receive and hold the moneys, rents, and royalties as shall accrue to the contingent remainder estate under the lease. Acts 1929, No. 76, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 1801; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-303.

Whenever any life tenant shall desire to lease any land for the production of oil and gas, he or she shall file a verified petition with the circuit court of the county in which the lands or the greater part thereof may be situated, praying for authority to execute the lease. The person shall make as parties respondent to the petition all persons then in being who under the terms of the will or grant would become invested with title to the lands or any interest therein should the death of the life tenant occur on the date of the filing of the petition. The petition shall set out:

(1) The description of the land;

(2) From whom he or she acquired his or her title, with an attached, certified copy of the will or deed under which he or she claims;

(3) The name of the proposed lessee, the true consideration for the lease, and a general statement as to the provisions of the proposed lease; and

(4) A prayer for authority to execute the lease, and for the court to award the life tenant with title absolute in such proportion of the oil, gas, and other minerals, in, on, and under the lands, not exceeding a one-sixteenth (1/16) interest, together with the proportion of the consideration and delay rentals, as the court shall determine is fair compensation to the life tenant as damages to the life estate by the use of the surface of the lands in the exploration for and the development of oil and gas therefrom, and the petition shall further pray for the appointment of a trustee to receive and hold the moneys, rents, and royalties as shall accrue to the contingent remainder estate under the lease.

Acts 1929, No. 76, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 1801; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-303.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-422 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 15-5-422
Moneys for Correction Facilities Construction Fund
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority is authorized to accept moneys for the Correction Facilities Construction Fund from any source, including, but not limited to, allocations from the Treasurer of State as provided in this section. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1149,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1988 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 31, § 2.

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority is authorized to accept moneys for the Correction Facilities Construction Fund from any source, including, but not limited to, allocations from the Treasurer of State as provided in this section.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1149,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1988 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 31, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3907 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 39 / Section 15-4-3907
Military Affairs Grant Program
Status: in_force

The Military Affairs Grant Program is established to provide grants for projects or programs that: (1) Support and sustain military installations and military families in Arkansas; or (2) Result in economic growth to: (A) The community hosting a military installation; (B) The region surrounding a military installation; and (C) This state. Added by Act 2021, No. 522,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2021.

The Military Affairs Grant Program is established to provide grants for projects or programs that:

(1) Support and sustain military installations and military families in Arkansas; or

(2) Result in economic growth to: (A) The community hosting a military installation; (B) The region surrounding a military installation; and (C) This state.

(A) The community hosting a military installation;

(B) The region surrounding a military installation; and

(C) This state.

Added by Act 2021, No. 522,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-75-209 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 75 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-75-209
Access for inspections - Investigation of explosions
Status: in_force

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall have free access at all reasonable times to any premises in this state where a container or system is for sale, or being used or installed, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the container or system complies with the provisions of this act. (b) The board shall examine into and make report of the causes of explosions of containers and shall keep a record of the names of all owners or users of the containers or systems, together with the location, make, dimension, age, condition, pressure allowed, and the date of the last inspection of all the containers or systems. Acts 1965, No. 31, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-720.

(a) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall have free access at all reasonable times to any premises in this state where a container or system is for sale, or being used or installed, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the container or system complies with the provisions of this act.

(b) The board shall examine into and make report of the causes of explosions of containers and shall keep a record of the names of all owners or users of the containers or systems, together with the location, make, dimension, age, condition, pressure allowed, and the date of the last inspection of all the containers or systems.

Acts 1965, No. 31, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-720.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1202 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 12 / Section 15-5-1202
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the benefit of the public an additional method for financing remediation costs and costs of compensating tank owners or operators for third-party claims from the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund. This financing program is made available on terms and conditions prescribed by this subchapter, and it is found and determined that this subchapter is in furtherance of a public purpose and that the duties imposed upon the Arkansas Development Finance Authority in this subchapter are in furtherance of the conservation of the environment and for the protection of the public health, welfare, and safety. Acts 1995, No. 1054, § 1.

The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the benefit of the public an additional method for financing remediation costs and costs of compensating tank owners or operators for third-party claims from the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund. This financing program is made available on terms and conditions prescribed by this subchapter, and it is found and determined that this subchapter is in furtherance of a public purpose and that the duties imposed upon the Arkansas Development Finance Authority in this subchapter are in furtherance of the conservation of the environment and for the protection of the public health, welfare, and safety.

Acts 1995, No. 1054, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-317 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-20-317
Fees for research services
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall establish by rule and operate a system of fees or special charges to defray the expense of providing research services to users of the natural heritage data system. Acts 1981, No. 674, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1417.

The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall establish by rule and operate a system of fees or special charges to defray the expense of providing research services to users of the natural heritage data system.

Acts 1981, No. 674, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1417.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3014 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 30 / Section 15-4-3014
General obligations bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be direct general obligations of the state for the payment of debt service on which the full faith and credit of the state are irrevocably pledged so long as any of the bonds are outstanding. (b) The bonds shall be payable from the Economic Development Superprojects Project Fund and, if necessary, from general revenues, and such amount of general revenues as may be necessary is pledged to the payment of debt service on the bonds and shall be and remain pledged for those purposes. Acts 2003, No. 1751, § 14.

(a) The bonds shall be direct general obligations of the state for the payment of debt service on which the full faith and credit of the state are irrevocably pledged so long as any of the bonds are outstanding.

(b) The bonds shall be payable from the Economic Development Superprojects Project Fund and, if necessary, from general revenues, and such amount of general revenues as may be necessary is pledged to the payment of debt service on the bonds and shall be and remain pledged for those purposes.

Acts 2003, No. 1751, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-908 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 9 / Section 15-22-908
Designation of critical groundwater areas
Status: in_force

(a) Before designation of critical groundwater areas, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall describe the proposed action, the reasons therefore, and the recommended boundaries. (b) Public hearings shall be held in accord with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and shall be held in each county within the proposed critical groundwater area. Acts 1991, No. 154, § 5; 1991, No. 342, § 5.

(a) Before designation of critical groundwater areas, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall describe the proposed action, the reasons therefore, and the recommended boundaries.

(b) Public hearings shall be held in accord with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and shall be held in each county within the proposed critical groundwater area.

Acts 1991, No. 154, § 5; 1991, No. 342, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1203 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 12 / Section 15-4-1203
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter shall be construed liberally. (b) The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things. Acts 1991, No. 1029, § 27.

(a) This subchapter shall be construed liberally.

(b) The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things.

Acts 1991, No. 1029, § 27.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1901 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 19 / Section 15-4-1901
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Arkansas Economic Development Act of 1995". Acts 1995, No. 831, § 1.

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Arkansas Economic Development Act of 1995".

Acts 1995, No. 831, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2303 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 23 / Section 15-4-2303
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Capital improvements" means capital improvements for public roads; (2) "Commission" means the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; (3) "Contribution" means a contribution in aid of construction of a public roads project made by a taxpayer to the Public Roads Incentive Fund; (4) "Council" means the Arkansas Economic Development Council; (5) "County" means any county in the State of Arkansas; (6) [Repealed.] (7) "Fund" means the Public Roads Incentive Fund; (8) "Governing authority" means the quorum court of a county, the governing body of a municipality, and the State Highway Commission; (9) "Municipality" means any city or incorporated town in the State of Arkansas; (10) "Project" means all, any combination, or any part of the capital improvements for public roads which are authorized by a governing authority and approved by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; (11) "Public roads" means roads maintained by a governing authority; and (12) "Taxpayer" includes any individual, fiduciary, or corporation subject to Arkansas state income tax. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 385, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 384, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1347, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Capital improvements" means capital improvements for public roads;

(2) "Commission" means the Arkansas Economic Development Commission;

(3) "Contribution" means a contribution in aid of construction of a public roads project made by a taxpayer to the Public Roads Incentive Fund;

(4) "Council" means the Arkansas Economic Development Council;

(5) "County" means any county in the State of Arkansas;

(6) [Repealed.]

(7) "Fund" means the Public Roads Incentive Fund;

(8) "Governing authority" means the quorum court of a county, the governing body of a municipality, and the State Highway Commission;

(9) "Municipality" means any city or incorporated town in the State of Arkansas;

(10) "Project" means all, any combination, or any part of the capital improvements for public roads which are authorized by a governing authority and approved by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission;

(11) "Public roads" means roads maintained by a governing authority; and

(12) "Taxpayer" includes any individual, fiduciary, or corporation subject to Arkansas state income tax.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 385, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 384, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1347, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2302 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 23 / Section 15-4-2302
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The state's program for capital improvements for public roads projects and the financing of those projects is inadequate; (2) The economic and other benefits to the state and its people resulting from capital improvements for public roads projects are essential to the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of Arkansas; and (3) Providing tax credits to taxpayers for contributions in aid of construction of capital improvements for public roads projects will encourage public and private participation in these capital improvement projects, will promote the economic welfare of this state and its people, and is in the public interest. Acts 1999, No. 1347, § 1.

The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) The state's program for capital improvements for public roads projects and the financing of those projects is inadequate;

(2) The economic and other benefits to the state and its people resulting from capital improvements for public roads projects are essential to the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of Arkansas; and

(3) Providing tax credits to taxpayers for contributions in aid of construction of capital improvements for public roads projects will encourage public and private participation in these capital improvement projects, will promote the economic welfare of this state and its people, and is in the public interest.

Acts 1999, No. 1347, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3410 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 34 / Section 15-4-3410
Ineligible uses of state funds
Status: in_force

(a) State funds under this subchapter shall not be used for administrative costs. (b) Ineligible uses of state funds include without limitation payment for the following expenses: (1) Administrative salaries, benefits, general administrative costs, and salaries and benefits related to economic development; (2) Overhead expenses, including without limitation postage, shipping, rent, subscriptions, equipment, furniture, fixtures, telephone, and utilities; (3) Travel and conference expenses within the state; (4) Local promotions or sponsorships; (5) Stationery, paper, pens, and general office supplies; (6) Construction and infrastructure costs; (7) Membership dues; (8) Alcoholic beverages; and (9) Gratuity on meals, including meals related to activities described in § 15-4-3409 . Amended by Act 2013, No. 1112,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2011, No. 895, § 1.

(a) State funds under this subchapter shall not be used for administrative costs.

(b) Ineligible uses of state funds include without limitation payment for the following expenses: (1) Administrative salaries, benefits, general administrative costs, and salaries and benefits related to economic development; (2) Overhead expenses, including without limitation postage, shipping, rent, subscriptions, equipment, furniture, fixtures, telephone, and utilities; (3) Travel and conference expenses within the state; (4) Local promotions or sponsorships; (5) Stationery, paper, pens, and general office supplies; (6) Construction and infrastructure costs; (7) Membership dues; (8) Alcoholic beverages; and (9) Gratuity on meals, including meals related to activities described in § 15-4-3409 .

(1) Administrative salaries, benefits, general administrative costs, and salaries and benefits related to economic development;

(2) Overhead expenses, including without limitation postage, shipping, rent, subscriptions, equipment, furniture, fixtures, telephone, and utilities;

(3) Travel and conference expenses within the state;

(4) Local promotions or sponsorships;

(5) Stationery, paper, pens, and general office supplies;

(6) Construction and infrastructure costs;

(7) Membership dues;

(8) Alcoholic beverages; and

(9) Gratuity on meals, including meals related to activities described in § 15-4-3409 .

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1112,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2011, No. 895, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-703 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 7 / Section 15-20-703
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Commission" means the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission; (2) [Repealed.] (3) "Department" means the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; and (4) "Registry" means the state Registry of Scenic Resources created by this subchapter. Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 15, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1991, No. 999, § 3.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Commission" means the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission;

(2) [Repealed.]

(3) "Department" means the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; and

(4) "Registry" means the state Registry of Scenic Resources created by this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 15, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1991, No. 999, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1221 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 12 / Section 15-4-1221
Obligations as negotiable instruments
Status: in_force

All bonds, notes, debentures, and other obligations of a company authorized under and issued in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be, shall have, and are declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the negotiable instruments laws of the state. Acts 1991, No. 1029, § 21; 1999, No. 37, § 20.

All bonds, notes, debentures, and other obligations of a company authorized under and issued in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be, shall have, and are declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the negotiable instruments laws of the state.

Acts 1991, No. 1029, § 21; 1999, No. 37, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-504 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 5 / Section 15-22-504
Publication and availability of plan
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with §§ 15-20-207 , 15-22-204 , and 15-22-501 , the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall publish an "Arkansas Water Plan", which shall from time to time be revised, updated, and amended as new information, projects, and developments shall occur. (b) The plan shall be made available to all interested state agencies, departments, commissions, and individuals in order to ensure that the provisions of this subchapter are complied with concerning water resource planning and development. Acts 1975, No. 555, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1332.

(a) In accordance with §§ 15-20-207 , 15-22-204 , and 15-22-501 , the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall publish an "Arkansas Water Plan", which shall from time to time be revised, updated, and amended as new information, projects, and developments shall occur.

(b) The plan shall be made available to all interested state agencies, departments, commissions, and individuals in order to ensure that the provisions of this subchapter are complied with concerning water resource planning and development.

Acts 1975, No. 555, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-1332.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-58-205 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-58-205
Inspections
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality shall require such monitoring and reporting, shall cause to be made such inspections of any surface coal mining and reclamation operations, shall require the maintenance of such signs and markers, and shall take such other actions as are necessary to administer, enforce, and evaluate the administration of this chapter and to meet the state program requirements. For these purposes, the director or his or her authorized representatives, upon presentation of appropriate identifying credentials, shall have a right of entry to, upon, or through any surface coal mining and reclamation operations and, at reasonable times and without delay, may have access to and copy any records and inspect any monitoring equipment or method of operation required under this chapter or the rules issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall issue rules which provide for informing the operator of violations detected by an inspector, for making public all inspection and monitoring reports and other records and reports adequate to enforce the requirements of and to carry out the terms and purpose of this chapter. The rules shall also provide at a minimum for inspections without prior notice to the permittee or his or her agents or employees, except for necessary on-site meetings with the permittee, on an irregular basis averaging not less than one (1) partial inspection per month and one (1) complete inspection per calendar quarter for the surface coal mining and reclamation operation covered by the permit. (c) (1) Any person who is, or may be, adversely affected by a surface coal mining operation may notify the director or any representative of the director in writing of any violation of this chapter which he or she has reason to believe exists at the surface mining site. (2) Any person who is or may be adversely affected by a surface coal mining operation may notify the director or the commission of any failure on behalf of the Division of Environmental Quality to make proper inspections, after which the director, the commission, or their authorized representatives shall determine whether adequate and complete inspections have been made. (3) The commission shall by rule establish procedures ensuring that adequate and complete inspections have been made and for the review of reports from interested persons. The rules shall provide that the interested persons are furnished a written statement of the reasons for the final disposition of the matter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1185, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1184, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3144, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3143, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 134, § 16; 1979, No. 647, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-950; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 146.

(a) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality shall require such monitoring and reporting, shall cause to be made such inspections of any surface coal mining and reclamation operations, shall require the maintenance of such signs and markers, and shall take such other actions as are necessary to administer, enforce, and evaluate the administration of this chapter and to meet the state program requirements. For these purposes, the director or his or her authorized representatives, upon presentation of appropriate identifying credentials, shall have a right of entry to, upon, or through any surface coal mining and reclamation operations and, at reasonable times and without delay, may have access to and copy any records and inspect any monitoring equipment or method of operation required under this chapter or the rules issued pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall issue rules which provide for informing the operator of violations detected by an inspector, for making public all inspection and monitoring reports and other records and reports adequate to enforce the requirements of and to carry out the terms and purpose of this chapter. The rules shall also provide at a minimum for inspections without prior notice to the permittee or his or her agents or employees, except for necessary on-site meetings with the permittee, on an irregular basis averaging not less than one (1) partial inspection per month and one (1) complete inspection per calendar quarter for the surface coal mining and reclamation operation covered by the permit.

(c) (1) Any person who is, or may be, adversely affected by a surface coal mining operation may notify the director or any representative of the director in writing of any violation of this chapter which he or she has reason to believe exists at the surface mining site. (2) Any person who is or may be adversely affected by a surface coal mining operation may notify the director or the commission of any failure on behalf of the Division of Environmental Quality to make proper inspections, after which the director, the commission, or their authorized representatives shall determine whether adequate and complete inspections have been made. (3) The commission shall by rule establish procedures ensuring that adequate and complete inspections have been made and for the review of reports from interested persons. The rules shall provide that the interested persons are furnished a written statement of the reasons for the final disposition of the matter.

(1) Any person who is, or may be, adversely affected by a surface coal mining operation may notify the director or any representative of the director in writing of any violation of this chapter which he or she has reason to believe exists at the surface mining site.

(2) Any person who is or may be adversely affected by a surface coal mining operation may notify the director or the commission of any failure on behalf of the Division of Environmental Quality to make proper inspections, after which the director, the commission, or their authorized representatives shall determine whether adequate and complete inspections have been made.

(3) The commission shall by rule establish procedures ensuring that adequate and complete inspections have been made and for the review of reports from interested persons. The rules shall provide that the interested persons are furnished a written statement of the reasons for the final disposition of the matter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1185, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1184, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3144, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3143, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 134, § 16; 1979, No. 647, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-950; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 146.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-42-123 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-42-123
Free hunting and fishing licenses for residents on active military duty
Status: in_force

(a) Every resident of this state who is on active duty in the armed services of the United States and who was a resident of Arkansas at the time that he or she entered the armed services, whether stationed in Arkansas or elsewhere, shall be entitled to receive without charge a license to hunt and a license to fish in this state, upon making application therefor in the manner provided in this section. However, no such license shall be issued to any member of the National Guard unless the National Guard has been mobilized. (b) Any person who is entitled to obtain a free license to hunt or fish under the provisions of this section may obtain the license by making application to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission and furnishing such information as the commission may require concerning the eligibility of the applicant to receive a free license. (c) Every hunting or fishing license issued without charge pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be in the same form and contain the same information as other licenses issued by the commission, and other information the commission may require, and in addition thereto shall be plainly stamped "MILITARY PERSONNEL". Licenses so issued shall expire on the same dates as other hunting and fishing licenses issued by the commission. (d) The commission is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it may deem appropriate to properly carry out the purpose and intent of this section. Acts 1969, No. 104, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 47-224 -- 47-227.

(a) Every resident of this state who is on active duty in the armed services of the United States and who was a resident of Arkansas at the time that he or she entered the armed services, whether stationed in Arkansas or elsewhere, shall be entitled to receive without charge a license to hunt and a license to fish in this state, upon making application therefor in the manner provided in this section. However, no such license shall be issued to any member of the National Guard unless the National Guard has been mobilized.

(b) Any person who is entitled to obtain a free license to hunt or fish under the provisions of this section may obtain the license by making application to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission and furnishing such information as the commission may require concerning the eligibility of the applicant to receive a free license.

(c) Every hunting or fishing license issued without charge pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be in the same form and contain the same information as other licenses issued by the commission, and other information the commission may require, and in addition thereto shall be plainly stamped "MILITARY PERSONNEL". Licenses so issued shall expire on the same dates as other hunting and fishing licenses issued by the commission.

(d) The commission is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as it may deem appropriate to properly carry out the purpose and intent of this section.

Acts 1969, No. 104, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 47-224 -- 47-227.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-801 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 8 / Section 15-22-801
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Finance Act". Acts 1989, No. 257, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Finance Act".

Acts 1989, No. 257, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2701 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 27 / Section 15-4-2701
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly recognizes that job creation and capital investment in Arkansas are dependent upon being competitive with other states for business locations and expansions. (b) Acts 2001, No. 757, authorized the Bureau of Legislative Research to conduct a study of business development incentives in Arkansas and in states with which Arkansas frequently competes for business locations. (c) This subchapter incorporates many of the findings of that study in an effort to make our state more competitive for the creation of new and better jobs for the citizens of Arkansas. Acts 2003, No. 182, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly recognizes that job creation and capital investment in Arkansas are dependent upon being competitive with other states for business locations and expansions.

(b) Acts 2001, No. 757, authorized the Bureau of Legislative Research to conduct a study of business development incentives in Arkansas and in states with which Arkansas frequently competes for business locations.

(c) This subchapter incorporates many of the findings of that study in an effort to make our state more competitive for the creation of new and better jobs for the citizens of Arkansas.

Acts 2003, No. 182, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3103 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 31 / Section 15-4-3103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 208,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 1277, § 1; 2009, No. 795, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 208,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 1277, § 1; 2009, No. 795, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-407 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 15-4-407
Limits on bond issuance and loan purchases
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Council is authorized and empowered to issue revenue bonds in such amounts as may be determined by the council. (b) For the purposes of this subchapter, the aggregate amount of revenue bonds to be issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall not exceed the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1987. (c) Moneys loaned to small business companies under the provisions of this subchapter shall be used by the companies in making business loans to small business concerns, as defined in this subchapter, in amounts not to exceed an aggregate of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in such moneys to the same small business concern during any fiscal biennium. (d) Small business concern loans purchased by the council from qualified small business investment companies shall not exceed an aggregate of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in loans to any single business firm during any fiscal biennium. Acts 1985, No. 869, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 9-572, 9-573.

(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Council is authorized and empowered to issue revenue bonds in such amounts as may be determined by the council.

(b) For the purposes of this subchapter, the aggregate amount of revenue bonds to be issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall not exceed the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 1987.

(c) Moneys loaned to small business companies under the provisions of this subchapter shall be used by the companies in making business loans to small business concerns, as defined in this subchapter, in amounts not to exceed an aggregate of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in such moneys to the same small business concern during any fiscal biennium.

(d) Small business concern loans purchased by the council from qualified small business investment companies shall not exceed an aggregate of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in loans to any single business firm during any fiscal biennium.

Acts 1985, No. 869, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 9-572, 9-573.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-41-123 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-41-123
Compensation differentials
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may pay a compensation differential under this section to an employee occupying a regularly appropriated position in an amount not to exceed twelve percent (12%) of an employee's base salary. (2) An employee may be paid more than one (1) compensation differential under this section, provided the cumulative total of any compensation differentials paid under this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee's base salary. (b) A compensation differential shall be reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. (c) The commission shall demonstrate the need for a compensation differential and submit a plan to the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, identifying the position or classification eligible for the differential. (d) A compensation differential authorized under this section includes only the following: (1) A shift differential; (2) A hazardous-duty differential; (3) A certification differential; and (4) A second-language differential. (e) An employee who receives additional compensation under this section who moves into a position that is not authorized to receive the compensation differential shall have the compensation differential removed from his or her salary. (f) If granting additional compensation under this section has the effect of exceeding the line item maximum assigned to the employee's position or classification, the additional compensation shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for that position or classification. Added by Act 2019, No. 717,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may pay a compensation differential under this section to an employee occupying a regularly appropriated position in an amount not to exceed twelve percent (12%) of an employee's base salary. (2) An employee may be paid more than one (1) compensation differential under this section, provided the cumulative total of any compensation differentials paid under this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee's base salary.

(1) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may pay a compensation differential under this section to an employee occupying a regularly appropriated position in an amount not to exceed twelve percent (12%) of an employee's base salary.

(2) An employee may be paid more than one (1) compensation differential under this section, provided the cumulative total of any compensation differentials paid under this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee's base salary.

(b) A compensation differential shall be reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(c) The commission shall demonstrate the need for a compensation differential and submit a plan to the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, identifying the position or classification eligible for the differential.

(d) A compensation differential authorized under this section includes only the following: (1) A shift differential; (2) A hazardous-duty differential; (3) A certification differential; and (4) A second-language differential.

(1) A shift differential;

(2) A hazardous-duty differential;

(3) A certification differential; and

(4) A second-language differential.

(e) An employee who receives additional compensation under this section who moves into a position that is not authorized to receive the compensation differential shall have the compensation differential removed from his or her salary.

(f) If granting additional compensation under this section has the effect of exceeding the line item maximum assigned to the employee's position or classification, the additional compensation shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for that position or classification.

Added by Act 2019, No. 717,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-302 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-22-302
Withdrawal of underground water - Annual reports
Status: in_force

(a) All persons who withdraw underground water, except from individual household wells used exclusively for domestic use and except from wells having a maximum potential flow rate of less than fifty thousand gallons (50,000 gals.) per day, shall report to their local conservation district or the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission the following: (1) If the water is used for agricultural irrigation: (A) The number and size of wells; (B) The crops and acreage irrigated; and (C) The legal description of the lands irrigated, which may be depicted by the use of appropriate maps; (2) If the water is used for other than agricultural irrigation: (A) The number and size of wells; (B) The name of the water user and the location of the use; and (C) The use of the water and the quantity used; and (3) Any other reasonable information requested by the commission in the performance of its duties under the laws of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) The reports shall be submitted annually no later than March 1, indicating the water usage for the prior water year. (2) After the initial report, persons whose water use remains unchanged from the prior water year need only report no change in water use. (3) A "water year" is a twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending the next September 30. (c) (1) Any person who fails to report a withdrawal of underground water as required by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a late registration fee of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each year he or she fails to register. (2) At the direction of the commission, the Attorney General or the commission's counsel shall bring suit on the relation of the State of Arkansas for the collection of the fee. (3) All fees received shall go to the Arkansas Water Development Fund. Acts 1985, No. 1051, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-129; Acts 1987, No. 460, § 1; 1989, No. 408, § 2.

(a) All persons who withdraw underground water, except from individual household wells used exclusively for domestic use and except from wells having a maximum potential flow rate of less than fifty thousand gallons (50,000 gals.) per day, shall report to their local conservation district or the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission the following: (1) If the water is used for agricultural irrigation: (A) The number and size of wells; (B) The crops and acreage irrigated; and (C) The legal description of the lands irrigated, which may be depicted by the use of appropriate maps; (2) If the water is used for other than agricultural irrigation: (A) The number and size of wells; (B) The name of the water user and the location of the use; and (C) The use of the water and the quantity used; and (3) Any other reasonable information requested by the commission in the performance of its duties under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

(1) If the water is used for agricultural irrigation: (A) The number and size of wells; (B) The crops and acreage irrigated; and (C) The legal description of the lands irrigated, which may be depicted by the use of appropriate maps;

(A) The number and size of wells;

(B) The crops and acreage irrigated; and

(C) The legal description of the lands irrigated, which may be depicted by the use of appropriate maps;

(2) If the water is used for other than agricultural irrigation: (A) The number and size of wells; (B) The name of the water user and the location of the use; and (C) The use of the water and the quantity used; and

(A) The number and size of wells;

(B) The name of the water user and the location of the use; and

(C) The use of the water and the quantity used; and

(3) Any other reasonable information requested by the commission in the performance of its duties under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

(b) (1) The reports shall be submitted annually no later than March 1, indicating the water usage for the prior water year. (2) After the initial report, persons whose water use remains unchanged from the prior water year need only report no change in water use. (3) A "water year" is a twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending the next September 30.

(1) The reports shall be submitted annually no later than March 1, indicating the water usage for the prior water year.

(2) After the initial report, persons whose water use remains unchanged from the prior water year need only report no change in water use.

(3) A "water year" is a twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending the next September 30.

(c) (1) Any person who fails to report a withdrawal of underground water as required by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a late registration fee of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each year he or she fails to register. (2) At the direction of the commission, the Attorney General or the commission's counsel shall bring suit on the relation of the State of Arkansas for the collection of the fee. (3) All fees received shall go to the Arkansas Water Development Fund.

(1) Any person who fails to report a withdrawal of underground water as required by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a late registration fee of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each year he or she fails to register.

(2) At the direction of the commission, the Attorney General or the commission's counsel shall bring suit on the relation of the State of Arkansas for the collection of the fee.

(3) All fees received shall go to the Arkansas Water Development Fund.

Acts 1985, No. 1051, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-129; Acts 1987, No. 460, § 1; 1989, No. 408, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3008 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 30 / Section 15-4-3008
Purpose of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds shall be issued for the purpose of financing superprojects. (b) The proceeds of the bonds shall be applied: (1) To the payment of project costs and the costs and expenses of issuance of the bonds; (2) In connection with a superproject refinancing, to the repayment of indebtedness incurred to pay project costs; or (3) For refunding of bonds as provided in this subchapter. Acts 2003, No. 1751, § 8.

(a) Bonds shall be issued for the purpose of financing superprojects.

(b) The proceeds of the bonds shall be applied: (1) To the payment of project costs and the costs and expenses of issuance of the bonds; (2) In connection with a superproject refinancing, to the repayment of indebtedness incurred to pay project costs; or (3) For refunding of bonds as provided in this subchapter.

(1) To the payment of project costs and the costs and expenses of issuance of the bonds;

(2) In connection with a superproject refinancing, to the repayment of indebtedness incurred to pay project costs; or

(3) For refunding of bonds as provided in this subchapter.

Acts 2003, No. 1751, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-703 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 7 / Section 15-5-703
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Agencies of the United States Government" means federal agencies empowered to make direct loans and provide guaranties backed by the United States Government; (2) "Amortization payments" means periodic, i.e., monthly, semiannual, annual, etc., payment of interest on and installments of principal of loans guaranteed by the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund; (3) "Arkansas Development Finance Authority guaranty" means: (A) A special obligation of the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund; or (B) A special obligation of the Bond Guaranty Reserve Account as defined in § 15-5-403 ; (4) "Arkansas Development Finance Authority guaranty premium payment" means a premium payment or payments made to the Bond Guaranty Reserve Account by borrowers receiving guaranties; (5) "Arkansas Development Finance Authority loans" means direct loans from the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund or from direct loans made by the authority in accordance with provisions of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority Act, §§ 15-5-101 - 15-5-106 , 15-5-201 - 15-5-211 , 15-5-213 , and 15-5-301 - 15-5-316 ; (6) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; (7) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; (8) "Direct Fund" means a cash fund used for qualified investments to invest exclusively in Arkansas small businesses, preferably as a co-investor with other professional venture investors or accredited investors as defined in § 15-5-1403 , consisting of the total dollar amount of cash funds of the authority from any combination of: (A) The Venture Capital Investment Trust as defined in § 15-5-1403 that is dedicated and made available by the board; and (B) An authorized source under § 15-5-711 ; (9) "Local financial institutions" means state and local agencies, banks, Arkansas savings and loans, Arkansas development finance corporations, and Arkansas certified development corporations; (10) "Project" means the project for which proceeds of authority loans are utilized; (11) "Qualified investment" means any form of investment by the Venture Capital Investment Trust as defined in § 15-5-1403 in the capital structure of a small business: (A) Through the Direct Fund; or (B) By investing in or cooperating with other investment entities, including without limitation an accredited investor as defined in § 15-5-1403 ; (12) [Repealed.] (13) (A) "Small business" means business enterprises with fewer than five hundred (500) employees and less than eighty million dollars ($80,000,000) in gross sales or receipts. (B) This definition is subject to change by standards and rules promulgated by the authority; (14) "Small business investment company" means an entity which is qualified as such under the provisions of § 301 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, 15 U.S.C. § 681 , and the regulations promulgated thereunder; (15) "Small Business Loan Committee" means a committee comprised of authority staff members or board members, or both, appointed by the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and approved by a majority vote of the board. The committee is to comply with standards and requirements set by the board in carrying out its function; (16) "Small-business person" means: (A) An individual, firm, or corporation, whether for profit or nonprofit, charged with developing the project; or (B) An individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or any other business entity in any form that owns and operates a small business; (17) "Small Business Revolving Loan Fund" means the fund created under this subchapter for the purpose of making direct loans and meeting amortization payments of loans guaranteed by the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund; (18) "Specialized small business investment company" means an entity that is qualified as such under the provisions of § 301(d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, 15 U.S.C. § 681(d) [repealed], and the regulations promulgated thereunder; (19) "State" means the State of Arkansas; and (20) "Title IX revolving loan funds" means revolving loan funds operated by regional planning and development districts and authorized by Title IX of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Pub. L. No. 89-136 [repealed]. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1084, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 925,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 925,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 374,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 11, eff. 4/4/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 10, eff. 4/4/2015. Acts 1989, No. 623, § 3; 1991, No. 775, § 2; 1991, No. 874, § 2; 1993, No. 183, § 2; 1995, No. 1329, § 3; 2001, No. 1791, § 12.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Agencies of the United States Government" means federal agencies empowered to make direct loans and provide guaranties backed by the United States Government;

(2) "Amortization payments" means periodic, i.e., monthly, semiannual, annual, etc., payment of interest on and installments of principal of loans guaranteed by the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund;

(3) "Arkansas Development Finance Authority guaranty" means: (A) A special obligation of the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund; or (B) A special obligation of the Bond Guaranty Reserve Account as defined in § 15-5-403 ;

(A) A special obligation of the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund; or

(B) A special obligation of the Bond Guaranty Reserve Account as defined in § 15-5-403 ;

(4) "Arkansas Development Finance Authority guaranty premium payment" means a premium payment or payments made to the Bond Guaranty Reserve Account by borrowers receiving guaranties;

(5) "Arkansas Development Finance Authority loans" means direct loans from the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund or from direct loans made by the authority in accordance with provisions of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority Act, §§ 15-5-101 - 15-5-106 , 15-5-201 - 15-5-211 , 15-5-213 , and 15-5-301 - 15-5-316 ;

(6) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority;

(7) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority;

(8) "Direct Fund" means a cash fund used for qualified investments to invest exclusively in Arkansas small businesses, preferably as a co-investor with other professional venture investors or accredited investors as defined in § 15-5-1403 , consisting of the total dollar amount of cash funds of the authority from any combination of: (A) The Venture Capital Investment Trust as defined in § 15-5-1403 that is dedicated and made available by the board; and (B) An authorized source under § 15-5-711 ;

(A) The Venture Capital Investment Trust as defined in § 15-5-1403 that is dedicated and made available by the board; and

(B) An authorized source under § 15-5-711 ;

(9) "Local financial institutions" means state and local agencies, banks, Arkansas savings and loans, Arkansas development finance corporations, and Arkansas certified development corporations;

(10) "Project" means the project for which proceeds of authority loans are utilized;

(11) "Qualified investment" means any form of investment by the Venture Capital Investment Trust as defined in § 15-5-1403 in the capital structure of a small business: (A) Through the Direct Fund; or (B) By investing in or cooperating with other investment entities, including without limitation an accredited investor as defined in § 15-5-1403 ;

(A) Through the Direct Fund; or

(B) By investing in or cooperating with other investment entities, including without limitation an accredited investor as defined in § 15-5-1403 ;

(12) [Repealed.]

(13) (A) "Small business" means business enterprises with fewer than five hundred (500) employees and less than eighty million dollars ($80,000,000) in gross sales or receipts. (B) This definition is subject to change by standards and rules promulgated by the authority;

(A) "Small business" means business enterprises with fewer than five hundred (500) employees and less than eighty million dollars ($80,000,000) in gross sales or receipts.

(B) This definition is subject to change by standards and rules promulgated by the authority;

(14) "Small business investment company" means an entity which is qualified as such under the provisions of § 301 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, 15 U.S.C. § 681 , and the regulations promulgated thereunder;

(15) "Small Business Loan Committee" means a committee comprised of authority staff members or board members, or both, appointed by the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and approved by a majority vote of the board. The committee is to comply with standards and requirements set by the board in carrying out its function;

(16) "Small-business person" means: (A) An individual, firm, or corporation, whether for profit or nonprofit, charged with developing the project; or (B) An individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or any other business entity in any form that owns and operates a small business;

(A) An individual, firm, or corporation, whether for profit or nonprofit, charged with developing the project; or

(B) An individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or any other business entity in any form that owns and operates a small business;

(17) "Small Business Revolving Loan Fund" means the fund created under this subchapter for the purpose of making direct loans and meeting amortization payments of loans guaranteed by the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund;

(18) "Specialized small business investment company" means an entity that is qualified as such under the provisions of § 301(d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, 15 U.S.C. § 681(d) [repealed], and the regulations promulgated thereunder;

(19) "State" means the State of Arkansas; and

(20) "Title IX revolving loan funds" means revolving loan funds operated by regional planning and development districts and authorized by Title IX of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Pub. L. No. 89-136 [repealed].

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1084, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 925,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 925,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 374,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 11, eff. 4/4/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 10, eff. 4/4/2015.

Acts 1989, No. 623, § 3; 1991, No. 775, § 2; 1991, No. 874, § 2; 1993, No. 183, § 2; 1995, No. 1329, § 3; 2001, No. 1791, § 12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1907 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 19 / Section 15-4-1907
Verification
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall have the authority to obtain whatever information necessary from the participating businesses and from the Division of Workforce Services to verify that businesses which have entered into financial incentive plans with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission are complying with the terms of the financial incentive plans and reporting accurate information concerning the number of employees and their payroll to the department. (b) The department may promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the proper administration of the provisions of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 381, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 831, § 7.

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall have the authority to obtain whatever information necessary from the participating businesses and from the Division of Workforce Services to verify that businesses which have entered into financial incentive plans with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission are complying with the terms of the financial incentive plans and reporting accurate information concerning the number of employees and their payroll to the department.

(b) The department may promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the proper administration of the provisions of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 381, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 831, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1603 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 16 / Section 15-4-1603
Economic Development Incentive Fund
Status: in_force

There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Economic Development Incentive Fund" of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The fund shall consist of revenues designated for this fund by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration pursuant to agreements entered into by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission with qualified businesses. Acts 1993, No. 788, § 3; 1993, No. 851, § 3; 1997, No. 540, § 32; 1999, No. 584, § 2.

There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be known as the "Economic Development Incentive Fund" of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The fund shall consist of revenues designated for this fund by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration pursuant to agreements entered into by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission with qualified businesses.

Acts 1993, No. 788, § 3; 1993, No. 851, § 3; 1997, No. 540, § 32; 1999, No. 584, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-11-603 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 6 / Section 15-11-603
Powers and duties of commission
Status: in_force

The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall: (1) Be an official agency of the State of Arkansas authorized to accept and receive grants, moneys, equipment, material, and services and real and personal property donated, bequeathed, or devised for any purposes relating to the programs of the commission and not expressly designated for any other agency and to disburse and utilize such moneys and property for the purposes of this subchapter; (2) Implement a statewide litter prevention program through the voluntary action of local communities and state and local governmental agencies; (3) Educate Arkansas's citizens and community leaders as to the problem of litter and the need for recycling the state's resources; (4) Encourage litter prevention; (5) Encourage beautification projects; (6) Increase awareness of litter law enforcement; (7) Promote consumer awareness of recycling benefits; (8) Assist communities in establishing the Keep Arkansas Beautiful system; (9) Encourage educational programs in schools and elsewhere that support the goals of the commission; (10) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission and the State Parks Division; and (11) Cooperate with and support existing recycling, beautification, and litter control programs in the state. Amended by Act 2023, No. 304,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5648, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 1278, § 3.

The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall:

(1) Be an official agency of the State of Arkansas authorized to accept and receive grants, moneys, equipment, material, and services and real and personal property donated, bequeathed, or devised for any purposes relating to the programs of the commission and not expressly designated for any other agency and to disburse and utilize such moneys and property for the purposes of this subchapter;

(2) Implement a statewide litter prevention program through the voluntary action of local communities and state and local governmental agencies;

(3) Educate Arkansas's citizens and community leaders as to the problem of litter and the need for recycling the state's resources;

(4) Encourage litter prevention;

(5) Encourage beautification projects;

(6) Increase awareness of litter law enforcement;

(7) Promote consumer awareness of recycling benefits;

(8) Assist communities in establishing the Keep Arkansas Beautiful system;

(9) Encourage educational programs in schools and elsewhere that support the goals of the commission;

(10) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission and the State Parks Division; and

(11) Cooperate with and support existing recycling, beautification, and litter control programs in the state.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 304,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5648, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 1278, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-615 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 6 / Section 15-22-615
Bonds as general obligations of state - Pledge of revenues
Status: in_force

(a) All bonds issued under this subchapter shall be direct general obligations of the State of Arkansas for the payment of the debt service on which the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas are hereby irrevocably pledged so long as the bonds are outstanding. (b) The bonds shall be payable from the general revenues of the state as that term is defined in the Revenue Stabilization Law of Arkansas, § 19-5-101 et seq., and the amount of general revenues as is necessary is pledged to the payment of debt service on the bonds, and shall be and remain pledged for those purposes. Acts 1981, No. 496, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2310.

(a) All bonds issued under this subchapter shall be direct general obligations of the State of Arkansas for the payment of the debt service on which the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas are hereby irrevocably pledged so long as the bonds are outstanding.

(b) The bonds shall be payable from the general revenues of the state as that term is defined in the Revenue Stabilization Law of Arkansas, § 19-5-101 et seq., and the amount of general revenues as is necessary is pledged to the payment of debt service on the bonds, and shall be and remain pledged for those purposes.

Acts 1981, No. 496, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2310.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-41-122 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-41-122
Cost-of-living increases and merit pay
Status: in_force

(a) Employees of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may receive cost-of-living and merit pay adjustments at the discretion of the commission. (b) The commission may develop and establish a merit pay system that shall be reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. (c) The commission may establish merit payments as either of the following, based on sufficiency of funding: (1) An increase to an employee's base salary; or (2) A lump-sum payment. (d) Commission employees shall be evaluated using an instrument developed by the commission that incorporates performance evaluation standards. (e) (1) If cost-of-living or merit pay adjustments are awarded, employees reaching the maximum rate of pay for their respective classifications may receive merit pay or cost-of-living adjustments in a lump-sum payment. (2) Additional compensation under this section shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for that position classification. Added by Act 2019, No. 717,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) Employees of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may receive cost-of-living and merit pay adjustments at the discretion of the commission.

(b) The commission may develop and establish a merit pay system that shall be reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(c) The commission may establish merit payments as either of the following, based on sufficiency of funding: (1) An increase to an employee's base salary; or (2) A lump-sum payment.

(1) An increase to an employee's base salary; or

(2) A lump-sum payment.

(d) Commission employees shall be evaluated using an instrument developed by the commission that incorporates performance evaluation standards.

(e) (1) If cost-of-living or merit pay adjustments are awarded, employees reaching the maximum rate of pay for their respective classifications may receive merit pay or cost-of-living adjustments in a lump-sum payment. (2) Additional compensation under this section shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for that position classification.

(1) If cost-of-living or merit pay adjustments are awarded, employees reaching the maximum rate of pay for their respective classifications may receive merit pay or cost-of-living adjustments in a lump-sum payment.

(2) Additional compensation under this section shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for that position classification.

Added by Act 2019, No. 717,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-43-329 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-43-329
Taking fish from enclosed lake or pond - Posting
Status: in_force

(a) If any person shall take fish from any enclosed or artificial lake or pond of water belonging to any other person, without the consent of the owner, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, he or she shall be fined in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) or be imprisoned in the county jail not more than thirty (30) days. (b) Before any person shall have the benefit of this section, he or she shall first give notice of his or her intention to breed or cultivate fish in the enclosed or artificial lake or pond of water; he or she shall post three (3) or more notices in the precinct of the enclosed or artificial lake or pond of water of his or her intention, warning all persons not to take fish from the lake or pond. Acts 1875, No. 69, §§ 1, 2, p. 158; C. & M. Dig., § 4817; Pope's Dig., § 5452; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 47-516, 47-517.

(a) If any person shall take fish from any enclosed or artificial lake or pond of water belonging to any other person, without the consent of the owner, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, he or she shall be fined in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) or be imprisoned in the county jail not more than thirty (30) days.

(b) Before any person shall have the benefit of this section, he or she shall first give notice of his or her intention to breed or cultivate fish in the enclosed or artificial lake or pond of water; he or she shall post three (3) or more notices in the precinct of the enclosed or artificial lake or pond of water of his or her intention, warning all persons not to take fish from the lake or pond.

Acts 1875, No. 69, §§ 1, 2, p. 158; C. & M. Dig., § 4817; Pope's Dig., § 5452; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 47-516, 47-517.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-57-202 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 57 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-57-202
Exemption from land reclamation laws
Status: in_force

(a) The owners of lands on which are situated open-cut mining pits that are not subject to the requirements of the Arkansas Open-Cut Land Reclamation Act of 1977 [repealed] or any other land reclamation laws of this state are authorized to make voluntary environmental or aesthetic improvements to reclaim or improve the lands and the open-cut mining pits thereon after first giving written notice of the proposed improvements to the Division of Environmental Quality. (b) Any environmental or aesthetic reclamation or improvement of the lands shall not be construed to be open-cut mining as defined in the Arkansas Open-Cut Land Reclamation Act of 1977 [repealed] and shall not subject the lands, pits, or the owners thereof to the requirements of the provisions of the open-cut land reclamation laws of this state. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3070, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1983, No. 77, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-972; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 137.

(a) The owners of lands on which are situated open-cut mining pits that are not subject to the requirements of the Arkansas Open-Cut Land Reclamation Act of 1977 [repealed] or any other land reclamation laws of this state are authorized to make voluntary environmental or aesthetic improvements to reclaim or improve the lands and the open-cut mining pits thereon after first giving written notice of the proposed improvements to the Division of Environmental Quality.

(b) Any environmental or aesthetic reclamation or improvement of the lands shall not be construed to be open-cut mining as defined in the Arkansas Open-Cut Land Reclamation Act of 1977 [repealed] and shall not subject the lands, pits, or the owners thereof to the requirements of the provisions of the open-cut land reclamation laws of this state.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3070, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1983, No. 77, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-972; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 137.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3306 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 33 / Section 15-4-3306
Rules
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall promulgate jointly rules to implement this subchapter. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2007, No. 566, § 1; 2011, No. 829, § 4.

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall promulgate jointly rules to implement this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2007, No. 566, § 1; 2011, No. 829, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-501 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 5 / Section 15-4-501
Purpose - Incorporators
Status: in_force

In order to encourage and promote the economic, agricultural, and industrial development of any city, town, or county in this state, not fewer than fifteen (15) natural persons of the age of twenty-one (21) or more who are residents of the city, town, or county may act as incorporators of a corporation to be organized under this act by executing articles of incorporation as provided in this act. Acts 1955, No. 404, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-516; Acts 2001, No. 620, § 1.

In order to encourage and promote the economic, agricultural, and industrial development of any city, town, or county in this state, not fewer than fifteen (15) natural persons of the age of twenty-one (21) or more who are residents of the city, town, or county may act as incorporators of a corporation to be organized under this act by executing articles of incorporation as provided in this act.

Acts 1955, No. 404, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-516; Acts 2001, No. 620, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-915 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 9 / Section 15-22-915
Metering of certain withdrawals
Status: in_force

(a) Any well constructed after September 30, 2001, to withdraw groundwater from a sustaining aquifer shall be equipped with a properly functioning water measuring or metering device acceptable to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. (b) After September 30, 2006, any well withdrawing groundwater from a sustaining aquifer shall be equipped with a properly functioning water measuring or metering device acceptable to the commission. (c) Data gathered by the metering shall be used when completing the annual water use reports as provided in § 15-22-302 . Acts 2001, No. 1426, § 6.

(a) Any well constructed after September 30, 2001, to withdraw groundwater from a sustaining aquifer shall be equipped with a properly functioning water measuring or metering device acceptable to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.

(b) After September 30, 2006, any well withdrawing groundwater from a sustaining aquifer shall be equipped with a properly functioning water measuring or metering device acceptable to the commission.

(c) Data gathered by the metering shall be used when completing the annual water use reports as provided in § 15-22-302 .

Acts 2001, No. 1426, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1001 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 10 / Section 15-20-1001
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Soil Nutrient Management Planner and Applicator Certification Act". Acts 2003, No. 1059, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Soil Nutrient Management Planner and Applicator Certification Act".

Acts 2003, No. 1059, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-312 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-20-312
Dedication of property - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter, "dedication" means the creation of a scenic, conservation, or environmental easement to be vested in and legally enforceable by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. (b) Dedication may be either donative or for a consideration. (c) The owner of the fee title to certain real property, whether a private individual, a private organization, or a public or governmental agency or department, may impress such an easement upon his, her, or its property by executing and delivering to the commission, with its consent, articles of dedication specifying the terms and conditions of the easement. (d) (1) Articles of dedication shall be in writing, under seal, and acknowledged. (2) The commission shall cause the articles to be recorded by the recorder of deeds in each county wherein any portion of the property affected by the articles shall lie. Acts 1973, No. 112, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1411.

(a) As used in this subchapter, "dedication" means the creation of a scenic, conservation, or environmental easement to be vested in and legally enforceable by the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.

(b) Dedication may be either donative or for a consideration.

(c) The owner of the fee title to certain real property, whether a private individual, a private organization, or a public or governmental agency or department, may impress such an easement upon his, her, or its property by executing and delivering to the commission, with its consent, articles of dedication specifying the terms and conditions of the easement.

(d) (1) Articles of dedication shall be in writing, under seal, and acknowledged. (2) The commission shall cause the articles to be recorded by the recorder of deeds in each county wherein any portion of the property affected by the articles shall lie.

(1) Articles of dedication shall be in writing, under seal, and acknowledged.

(2) The commission shall cause the articles to be recorded by the recorder of deeds in each county wherein any portion of the property affected by the articles shall lie.

Acts 1973, No. 112, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1411.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-56-201 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-56-201
Recording mining claim notices
Status: in_force

In every county in this state in which lands containing minerals still belong to the United States Government, the recording of mining claim notices of all kinds may be done with the ex officio recorders of the various counties in which the lands are situated. Acts 1895, No. 88, § 1, p. 116; C. & M. Dig., § 7326; Pope's Dig., § 9382; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-101.

In every county in this state in which lands containing minerals still belong to the United States Government, the recording of mining claim notices of all kinds may be done with the ex officio recorders of the various counties in which the lands are situated.

Acts 1895, No. 88, § 1, p. 116; C. & M. Dig., § 7326; Pope's Dig., § 9382; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3610 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 36 / Section 15-4-3610
Retaliatory tax
Status: in_force

(a) An entity claiming a tax credit under this subchapter is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax levied under § 23-63-102 as a result of claiming the tax credit. (b) In addition to the exclusion in subsection (a) of this section, it is the intent of this subchapter that an entity claiming a tax credit under this subchapter is not required to pay any additional tax that may arise as a result of claiming the tax credit. Added by Act 2013, No. 1474,§ 1, eff. 4/22/2013.

(a) An entity claiming a tax credit under this subchapter is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax levied under § 23-63-102 as a result of claiming the tax credit.

(b) In addition to the exclusion in subsection (a) of this section, it is the intent of this subchapter that an entity claiming a tax credit under this subchapter is not required to pay any additional tax that may arise as a result of claiming the tax credit.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1474,§ 1, eff. 4/22/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-21-207 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-21-207
Surveyors generally
Status: in_force

(a) Every employee of the Division of Land Surveys of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office or the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, who performs any work required by law to be done by a registered professional surveyor shall be a registered surveyor. (b) Neither the State Surveyor nor any employee of the department performing work on behalf of the division shall engage in private land surveying or consultation while so employed by the department. (c) The State Surveyor and employees of the department performing work on behalf of the division shall cooperate with and assist county surveyors in performing their duties as prescribed by law and shall cooperate with and assist other surveyors in locating or establishing section corner markers and other land description markers and monuments. (d) In performing the duties and responsibilities provided for in this subchapter, the State Surveyor and employees of the Division of Land Surveys of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office and the department may solicit the advice and assistance of the county surveyor in each county and other surveyors in the county. (e) If there are no registered professional surveyors in a particular county, the department on behalf of the division may employ qualified registered professional surveyors from other areas of the state to assist the division in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6071, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 145, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 145, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1973, No. 458, §§ 10-12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 10-1310 -- 10-1312; Acts 2005, No. 1178, § 5.

(a) Every employee of the Division of Land Surveys of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office or the Department of Transformation and Shared Services, who performs any work required by law to be done by a registered professional surveyor shall be a registered surveyor.

(b) Neither the State Surveyor nor any employee of the department performing work on behalf of the division shall engage in private land surveying or consultation while so employed by the department.

(c) The State Surveyor and employees of the department performing work on behalf of the division shall cooperate with and assist county surveyors in performing their duties as prescribed by law and shall cooperate with and assist other surveyors in locating or establishing section corner markers and other land description markers and monuments.

(d) In performing the duties and responsibilities provided for in this subchapter, the State Surveyor and employees of the Division of Land Surveys of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office and the department may solicit the advice and assistance of the county surveyor in each county and other surveyors in the county.

(e) If there are no registered professional surveyors in a particular county, the department on behalf of the division may employ qualified registered professional surveyors from other areas of the state to assist the division in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6071, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 145, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 145, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1973, No. 458, §§ 10-12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 10-1310 -- 10-1312; Acts 2005, No. 1178, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-58-304 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 58 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-58-304
Violating a condition of a permit or order - Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates a condition of a permit issued under this chapter or fails or refuses to comply with an order authorized by §§ 15-58-301 - 15-58-303 or any order incorporated in a final decision issued by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission or its authorized representative pursuant to this chapter and the rules issued pursuant to this chapter or any person engaging in surface coal mining operations without a permit issued under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be upon conviction punished by a criminal penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both. Each day during which violation or noncompliance exists shall be deemed to be a separate violation. (b) If a corporate permittee violates a condition of a permit issued under this chapter or fails or refuses to comply with an order issued pursuant to §§ 15-58-301 - 15-58-303 or any order incorporated in a final decision issued by the commission or its authorized representative pursuant to this chapter and the rules issued pursuant to this chapter, a director, officer, or agent of the corporation who willfully and knowingly authorized, ordered, or carried out the violation, failure, or refusal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a criminal penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both. Each day during which the violation or noncompliance exists shall be deemed to be a separate violation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1198, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1979, No. 134, §§ 19, 20; 1979, No. 647, § 5; 1981, No. 328, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-953, 52-954.

(a) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates a condition of a permit issued under this chapter or fails or refuses to comply with an order authorized by §§ 15-58-301 - 15-58-303 or any order incorporated in a final decision issued by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission or its authorized representative pursuant to this chapter and the rules issued pursuant to this chapter or any person engaging in surface coal mining operations without a permit issued under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be upon conviction punished by a criminal penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both. Each day during which violation or noncompliance exists shall be deemed to be a separate violation.

(b) If a corporate permittee violates a condition of a permit issued under this chapter or fails or refuses to comply with an order issued pursuant to §§ 15-58-301 - 15-58-303 or any order incorporated in a final decision issued by the commission or its authorized representative pursuant to this chapter and the rules issued pursuant to this chapter, a director, officer, or agent of the corporation who willfully and knowingly authorized, ordered, or carried out the violation, failure, or refusal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a criminal penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both. Each day during which the violation or noncompliance exists shall be deemed to be a separate violation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1198, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 134, §§ 19, 20; 1979, No. 647, § 5; 1981, No. 328, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 52-953, 52-954.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-42-110 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-42-110
Three-day fishing license
Status: in_force

The maximum fee for a three-day fishing license for any resident in the State of Arkansas who is sixteen (16) years of age or older but less than sixty-five (65) years of age shall not exceed six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) each. Acts 1987, No. 910, § 2; 1987, No. 939, § 18.

The maximum fee for a three-day fishing license for any resident in the State of Arkansas who is sixteen (16) years of age or older but less than sixty-five (65) years of age shall not exceed six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) each.

Acts 1987, No. 910, § 2; 1987, No. 939, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-207 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 32 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-32-207
Quarterly reports and payment of funds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county timber inspectors shall make quarterly reports to the Auditor of State of their action as such of: (A) All moneys collected by them; (B) All suits pending; and (C) Other matters that may be of interest to the state. (2) The Auditor of State shall charge county timber inspectors with all amounts due the state by the county timber inspectors as shown by their reports, in a book kept for that purpose. (b) Each county timber inspector shall quarterly on the first Monday of January, April, July, and October of each year pay to the Treasurer of State all moneys he or she may have in his or her hands belonging to the state, taking his or her duplicate receipt for the money, one (1) of which he or she will file with the Auditor of State, who will credit his or her respective account with the money. Acts 1901, No. 130, § 23, p. 202; C. & M. Dig., § 7016; Pope's Dig., § 8996; A.S.A. 1947, § 54-215; Acts 1995, No. 1296, § 54.

(a) (1) The county timber inspectors shall make quarterly reports to the Auditor of State of their action as such of: (A) All moneys collected by them; (B) All suits pending; and (C) Other matters that may be of interest to the state. (2) The Auditor of State shall charge county timber inspectors with all amounts due the state by the county timber inspectors as shown by their reports, in a book kept for that purpose.

(1) The county timber inspectors shall make quarterly reports to the Auditor of State of their action as such of: (A) All moneys collected by them; (B) All suits pending; and (C) Other matters that may be of interest to the state.

(A) All moneys collected by them;

(B) All suits pending; and

(C) Other matters that may be of interest to the state.

(2) The Auditor of State shall charge county timber inspectors with all amounts due the state by the county timber inspectors as shown by their reports, in a book kept for that purpose.

(b) Each county timber inspector shall quarterly on the first Monday of January, April, July, and October of each year pay to the Treasurer of State all moneys he or she may have in his or her hands belonging to the state, taking his or her duplicate receipt for the money, one (1) of which he or she will file with the Auditor of State, who will credit his or her respective account with the money.

Acts 1901, No. 130, § 23, p. 202; C. & M. Dig., § 7016; Pope's Dig., § 8996; A.S.A. 1947, § 54-215; Acts 1995, No. 1296, § 54.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1607 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 16 / Section 15-4-1607
Transfer of funds
Status: in_force

After the Department of Finance and Administration has received the certification of the number of employees and their payroll from a business that has entered into a financial incentive plan with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the department shall transfer the appropriate amount of money designated by the financial incentive plan out of general revenues into a special account designated as special revenue for the Economic Development Incentive Fund. Acts 1993, No. 788, § 7; 1993, No. 851, § 7.

After the Department of Finance and Administration has received the certification of the number of employees and their payroll from a business that has entered into a financial incentive plan with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the department shall transfer the appropriate amount of money designated by the financial incentive plan out of general revenues into a special account designated as special revenue for the Economic Development Incentive Fund.

Acts 1993, No. 788, § 7; 1993, No. 851, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3603 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 36 / Section 15-4-3603
New market tax credit
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity that makes a qualified equity investment earns a vested right to a tax credit against state premium tax liability. (b) The tax credit established under subsection (a) of this section may be utilized as follows: (1) On each credit allowance date of the qualified equity investment, the corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity or the subsequent holder of the qualified equity investment may utilize a portion of the tax credit during the taxable year that includes the credit allowance date; (2) The tax credit amount shall be equal to the applicable percentage for the credit allowance date multiplied by the purchase price paid to the issuer of the qualified equity investment; (3) The amount of the tax credit claimed by a corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity shall not exceed the state premium tax liability owed by the taxpayer that files the premium tax report for the tax year for which the tax credit is claimed; and (4) The tax credit is payable only from the general revenues derived from the nonallocated portion of the state premium tax liability funds as described in § 26-57-611 . (c) Any unused portion of a tax credit established under this section may be carried forward for nine (9) consecutive tax years. Added by Act 2013, No. 1474,§ 1, eff. 4/22/2013.

(a) A corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity that makes a qualified equity investment earns a vested right to a tax credit against state premium tax liability.

(b) The tax credit established under subsection (a) of this section may be utilized as follows: (1) On each credit allowance date of the qualified equity investment, the corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity or the subsequent holder of the qualified equity investment may utilize a portion of the tax credit during the taxable year that includes the credit allowance date; (2) The tax credit amount shall be equal to the applicable percentage for the credit allowance date multiplied by the purchase price paid to the issuer of the qualified equity investment; (3) The amount of the tax credit claimed by a corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity shall not exceed the state premium tax liability owed by the taxpayer that files the premium tax report for the tax year for which the tax credit is claimed; and (4) The tax credit is payable only from the general revenues derived from the nonallocated portion of the state premium tax liability funds as described in § 26-57-611 .

(1) On each credit allowance date of the qualified equity investment, the corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity or the subsequent holder of the qualified equity investment may utilize a portion of the tax credit during the taxable year that includes the credit allowance date;

(2) The tax credit amount shall be equal to the applicable percentage for the credit allowance date multiplied by the purchase price paid to the issuer of the qualified equity investment;

(3) The amount of the tax credit claimed by a corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, or other business entity shall not exceed the state premium tax liability owed by the taxpayer that files the premium tax report for the tax year for which the tax credit is claimed; and

(4) The tax credit is payable only from the general revenues derived from the nonallocated portion of the state premium tax liability funds as described in § 26-57-611 .

(c) Any unused portion of a tax credit established under this section may be carried forward for nine (9) consecutive tax years.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1474,§ 1, eff. 4/22/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-3-502 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 5 / Section 15-3-502
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that in October 2008 the Arkansas Task Force for the 21st Century Economy found and recommended that: (1) Education, research and development, entrepreneurship, risk capital, existing business innovation, and cyberinfrastructure are the most critical roles to Arkansas's success in the twenty-first century global economy; (2) Twenty-six (26) programs, initiatives, and constitutional issues be given priority consideration as being key to competitiveness and contributing to economic development in the twenty-first century global economy; (3) Resources should be dedicated to further study the structure and effectiveness of the state's economic development organizations because economic development is ever changing and the continuing review will provide information about twenty-first century demands on the organizations; and (4) Arkansas should create a dedicated revenue stream for funding twenty-first century business development. (b) The General Assembly further finds that Arkansas: (1) Needs an approach to an economy supported by knowledge-based jobs; and (2) Lacks a recurring and predictable funding formula for economic development. Amended by Act 2017, No. 167,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2011, No. 706, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly finds that in October 2008 the Arkansas Task Force for the 21st Century Economy found and recommended that: (1) Education, research and development, entrepreneurship, risk capital, existing business innovation, and cyberinfrastructure are the most critical roles to Arkansas's success in the twenty-first century global economy; (2) Twenty-six (26) programs, initiatives, and constitutional issues be given priority consideration as being key to competitiveness and contributing to economic development in the twenty-first century global economy; (3) Resources should be dedicated to further study the structure and effectiveness of the state's economic development organizations because economic development is ever changing and the continuing review will provide information about twenty-first century demands on the organizations; and (4) Arkansas should create a dedicated revenue stream for funding twenty-first century business development.

(1) Education, research and development, entrepreneurship, risk capital, existing business innovation, and cyberinfrastructure are the most critical roles to Arkansas's success in the twenty-first century global economy;

(2) Twenty-six (26) programs, initiatives, and constitutional issues be given priority consideration as being key to competitiveness and contributing to economic development in the twenty-first century global economy;

(3) Resources should be dedicated to further study the structure and effectiveness of the state's economic development organizations because economic development is ever changing and the continuing review will provide information about twenty-first century demands on the organizations; and

(4) Arkansas should create a dedicated revenue stream for funding twenty-first century business development.

(b) The General Assembly further finds that Arkansas: (1) Needs an approach to an economy supported by knowledge-based jobs; and (2) Lacks a recurring and predictable funding formula for economic development.

(1) Needs an approach to an economy supported by knowledge-based jobs; and

(2) Lacks a recurring and predictable funding formula for economic development.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 167,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2011, No. 706, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-910 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 9 / Section 15-22-910
Water rights - Issuance
Status: in_force

(a) GRANDFATHERING EXISTING WELLS. (1) (A) Within one (1) year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909 , the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right for existing wells equal to the average quantity of groundwater withdrawn for beneficial use over the past three (3) water years. (B) For wells with reported use levels significantly below normal use levels, prior water year use reports may be used to determine the three-year average in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section. (2) For new wells constructed during the first year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909 , the commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right equal to the quantity of groundwater necessary for beneficial use. (3) (A) Failure to apply within this period shall create a conclusive presumption of abandonment of use. (B) If the landowner desires to receive a water right, he or she must apply for a water right pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (4) Water rights issued pursuant to this subsection shall be exempt from the public notice requirements described in subsection (b) of this section. (b) New Groundwater Rights Applications. (1) To obtain a water right, application must be made in a form satisfactory to the commission. (2) The application shall contain information reasonably necessary to assist the commission in making a determination as to issuance of a water right. (3) Upon receipt of the application, the commission shall cause to be published a notice of application for water rights in a newspaper with statewide circulation. (4) In consideration of an application for water rights, the commission may: (A) Grant the application; (B) Deny the application; or (C) Grant the application subject to necessary reductions or conditions. (5) Persons who are or might be affected by issuance may request a hearing before the commission concerning the application within fifteen (15) days of publication of notice. (c) Priorities. In the issuance of water rights, the commission shall give reasonable preference first to sustaining life, then to maintaining health, and finally to increasing wealth. (d) Review and Modification. Water rights issued under this section shall be subject to review and modification by the commission. (e) ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES. In determining the issuance of water rights, the commission shall consider the availability or lack of availability of alternative water supplies. Acts 1991, No. 154, §§ 8, 9; 1991, No. 342, §§ 8, 9; 2001, No. 1426, §§ 4, 5.

(a) GRANDFATHERING EXISTING WELLS. (1) (A) Within one (1) year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909 , the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right for existing wells equal to the average quantity of groundwater withdrawn for beneficial use over the past three (3) water years. (B) For wells with reported use levels significantly below normal use levels, prior water year use reports may be used to determine the three-year average in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section. (2) For new wells constructed during the first year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909 , the commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right equal to the quantity of groundwater necessary for beneficial use. (3) (A) Failure to apply within this period shall create a conclusive presumption of abandonment of use. (B) If the landowner desires to receive a water right, he or she must apply for a water right pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (4) Water rights issued pursuant to this subsection shall be exempt from the public notice requirements described in subsection (b) of this section.

(1) (A) Within one (1) year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909 , the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right for existing wells equal to the average quantity of groundwater withdrawn for beneficial use over the past three (3) water years. (B) For wells with reported use levels significantly below normal use levels, prior water year use reports may be used to determine the three-year average in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section.

(A) Within one (1) year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909 , the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right for existing wells equal to the average quantity of groundwater withdrawn for beneficial use over the past three (3) water years.

(B) For wells with reported use levels significantly below normal use levels, prior water year use reports may be used to determine the three-year average in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section.

(2) For new wells constructed during the first year of initiation of the regulatory authority as provided under § 15-22-909 , the commission, upon application, shall issue to an applicant within the critical groundwater area a water right equal to the quantity of groundwater necessary for beneficial use.

(3) (A) Failure to apply within this period shall create a conclusive presumption of abandonment of use. (B) If the landowner desires to receive a water right, he or she must apply for a water right pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(A) Failure to apply within this period shall create a conclusive presumption of abandonment of use.

(B) If the landowner desires to receive a water right, he or she must apply for a water right pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(4) Water rights issued pursuant to this subsection shall be exempt from the public notice requirements described in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) New Groundwater Rights Applications. (1) To obtain a water right, application must be made in a form satisfactory to the commission. (2) The application shall contain information reasonably necessary to assist the commission in making a determination as to issuance of a water right. (3) Upon receipt of the application, the commission shall cause to be published a notice of application for water rights in a newspaper with statewide circulation. (4) In consideration of an application for water rights, the commission may: (A) Grant the application; (B) Deny the application; or (C) Grant the application subject to necessary reductions or conditions. (5) Persons who are or might be affected by issuance may request a hearing before the commission concerning the application within fifteen (15) days of publication of notice.

(1) To obtain a water right, application must be made in a form satisfactory to the commission.

(2) The application shall contain information reasonably necessary to assist the commission in making a determination as to issuance of a water right.

(3) Upon receipt of the application, the commission shall cause to be published a notice of application for water rights in a newspaper with statewide circulation.

(4) In consideration of an application for water rights, the commission may: (A) Grant the application; (B) Deny the application; or (C) Grant the application subject to necessary reductions or conditions.

(A) Grant the application;

(B) Deny the application; or

(C) Grant the application subject to necessary reductions or conditions.

(5) Persons who are or might be affected by issuance may request a hearing before the commission concerning the application within fifteen (15) days of publication of notice.

(c) Priorities. In the issuance of water rights, the commission shall give reasonable preference first to sustaining life, then to maintaining health, and finally to increasing wealth.

(d) Review and Modification. Water rights issued under this section shall be subject to review and modification by the commission.

(e) ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES. In determining the issuance of water rights, the commission shall consider the availability or lack of availability of alternative water supplies.

Acts 1991, No. 154, §§ 8, 9; 1991, No. 342, §§ 8, 9; 2001, No. 1426, §§ 4, 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-75-407 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 75 / Subchapter 4 / Section 15-75-407
Retail sellers to furnish account statements to certain customers
Status: in_force

(a) Each person, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity engaging in the business of selling liquefied petroleum gas at retail in the state shall furnish within the first twenty (20) days of each calendar month to each retail customer in the state having a credit balance of twenty dollars ($20.00) or more a statement of the customer's account showing that credit balance. (b) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall see that every propane dealer doing business in the State of Arkansas receives a copy of this section and shall monitor compliance with this section. (c) The failure of any person, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity to comply with the provisions of this section or the rules of the board adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall constitute grounds for the revocation or suspension of the license or permit of each person or entity to engage in the business of selling liquefied petroleum gas at retail in this state. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1276, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985, No. 247, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 53-735 -- 53-737.

(a) Each person, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity engaging in the business of selling liquefied petroleum gas at retail in the state shall furnish within the first twenty (20) days of each calendar month to each retail customer in the state having a credit balance of twenty dollars ($20.00) or more a statement of the customer's account showing that credit balance.

(b) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board shall see that every propane dealer doing business in the State of Arkansas receives a copy of this section and shall monitor compliance with this section.

(c) The failure of any person, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity to comply with the provisions of this section or the rules of the board adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall constitute grounds for the revocation or suspension of the license or permit of each person or entity to engage in the business of selling liquefied petroleum gas at retail in this state.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1276, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 247, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 53-735 -- 53-737.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1407 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 14 / Section 15-5-1407
Registration of tax credits
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, in conjunction with the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, shall develop a system for registration of all tax credits claimed under this subchapter. (b) The system shall verify that any: (1) Tax credit claimed upon a tax return is valid and properly taken in the year of claim; and (2) Transfer of the tax credit is made in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. Acts 2001, No. 1791, § 7.

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, in conjunction with the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration, shall develop a system for registration of all tax credits claimed under this subchapter.

(b) The system shall verify that any: (1) Tax credit claimed upon a tax return is valid and properly taken in the year of claim; and (2) Transfer of the tax credit is made in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(1) Tax credit claimed upon a tax return is valid and properly taken in the year of claim; and

(2) Transfer of the tax credit is made in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

Acts 2001, No. 1791, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-907 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 15-5-907
Substitution of loans - Forgiveness of principal
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may remove any loan, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund Account from the account and substitute another loan, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness not then in default as to payment of any installment of principal, interest, or financing fee and having an equal or greater outstanding principal balance, made by the commission for a purpose authorized by this subchapter. (b) The commission may forgive principal of loans made and bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund, provided that principal may be forgiven only for loans made and bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the fund provided by the federal government under the Clean Water Act for the purpose of providing additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants or any combination of principal, negative interest loans, or grants. Acts 2003, No. 548, § 3; 2009, No. 458, § 7.

(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may remove any loan, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund Account from the account and substitute another loan, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness not then in default as to payment of any installment of principal, interest, or financing fee and having an equal or greater outstanding principal balance, made by the commission for a purpose authorized by this subchapter.

(b) The commission may forgive principal of loans made and bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund, provided that principal may be forgiven only for loans made and bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the fund provided by the federal government under the Clean Water Act for the purpose of providing additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants or any combination of principal, negative interest loans, or grants.

Acts 2003, No. 548, § 3; 2009, No. 458, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1702 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 17 / Section 15-5-1702
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds: (1) That current economic conditions, the lack of affordable housing, and declining resources at all levels of government adversely affect the ability of the citizens of Arkansas to obtain safe, decent, and affordable housing; (2) That the lack of affordable housing affects the abilities of communities to maintain and develop viable and stable economies; and (3) That the establishment of the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund is intended: (A) To provide a flexible source of funds for communities to address their affordable housing needs; (B) To help families attain economic stability; (C) To revitalize distressed neighborhoods and build healthy, vibrant communities by developing high-quality affordable housing; (D) To leverage additional private investment in Arkansas communities; (E) To contribute to economic growth through increased housing production, employment, and tax revenues, thereby benefiting all the citizens of the state; (F) To alleviate deficiencies in the supply of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for the citizens of the state most likely, because of low incomes, to suffer from these deficiencies, including without limitation persons who are homeless, disabled, elderly, or victims of domestic violence; and (G) To alleviate deficiencies in the supply of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for the citizens of the state living in rural areas. Acts 2009, No. 661, § 1.

The General Assembly finds:

(1) That current economic conditions, the lack of affordable housing, and declining resources at all levels of government adversely affect the ability of the citizens of Arkansas to obtain safe, decent, and affordable housing;

(2) That the lack of affordable housing affects the abilities of communities to maintain and develop viable and stable economies; and

(3) That the establishment of the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund is intended: (A) To provide a flexible source of funds for communities to address their affordable housing needs; (B) To help families attain economic stability; (C) To revitalize distressed neighborhoods and build healthy, vibrant communities by developing high-quality affordable housing; (D) To leverage additional private investment in Arkansas communities; (E) To contribute to economic growth through increased housing production, employment, and tax revenues, thereby benefiting all the citizens of the state; (F) To alleviate deficiencies in the supply of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for the citizens of the state most likely, because of low incomes, to suffer from these deficiencies, including without limitation persons who are homeless, disabled, elderly, or victims of domestic violence; and (G) To alleviate deficiencies in the supply of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for the citizens of the state living in rural areas.

(A) To provide a flexible source of funds for communities to address their affordable housing needs;

(B) To help families attain economic stability;

(C) To revitalize distressed neighborhoods and build healthy, vibrant communities by developing high-quality affordable housing;

(D) To leverage additional private investment in Arkansas communities;

(E) To contribute to economic growth through increased housing production, employment, and tax revenues, thereby benefiting all the citizens of the state;

(F) To alleviate deficiencies in the supply of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for the citizens of the state most likely, because of low incomes, to suffer from these deficiencies, including without limitation persons who are homeless, disabled, elderly, or victims of domestic violence; and

(G) To alleviate deficiencies in the supply of safe, accessible, and affordable housing for the citizens of the state living in rural areas.

Acts 2009, No. 661, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-21-603 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 6 / Section 15-21-603
Seismic network for monitoring earthquake activity
Status: in_force

The seismic network operated by the Arkansas Seismological Observatory should initially consist of at least ten (10) stations installed at remote locations with the central recording station located on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The complete monitoring network should be established over a five-year period to allow for technological upgrades so that state-of-the-art seismological equipment will be utilized appropriately throughout the network. Acts 1999, No. 1364, § 3.

The seismic network operated by the Arkansas Seismological Observatory should initially consist of at least ten (10) stations installed at remote locations with the central recording station located on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The complete monitoring network should be established over a five-year period to allow for technological upgrades so that state-of-the-art seismological equipment will be utilized appropriately throughout the network.

Acts 1999, No. 1364, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-3714 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 37 / Section 15-4-3714
Regional planning
Status: in_force

(a) No later than June 30, 2016, the Arkansas Workforce Development Board shall identify regions in the state after consultation with the local workforce development boards and chief elected officials in the local workforce development areas. (b) The Arkansas Workforce Development Board shall identify: (1) Which regions comprise one (1) local workforce development area that is aligned with the region; (2) Which regions comprise two (2) or more local workforce development areas that are collectively aligned with the planning regions; and (3) Which of the regions described in subdivisions (b)(1) and (2) of this section are interstate areas contained within two (2) or more states, and consist of labor market areas, economic development areas, or other appropriate contiguous subareas of those states. Added by Act 2015, No. 907,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015.

(a) No later than June 30, 2016, the Arkansas Workforce Development Board shall identify regions in the state after consultation with the local workforce development boards and chief elected officials in the local workforce development areas.

(b) The Arkansas Workforce Development Board shall identify: (1) Which regions comprise one (1) local workforce development area that is aligned with the region; (2) Which regions comprise two (2) or more local workforce development areas that are collectively aligned with the planning regions; and (3) Which of the regions described in subdivisions (b)(1) and (2) of this section are interstate areas contained within two (2) or more states, and consist of labor market areas, economic development areas, or other appropriate contiguous subareas of those states.

(1) Which regions comprise one (1) local workforce development area that is aligned with the region;

(2) Which regions comprise two (2) or more local workforce development areas that are collectively aligned with the planning regions; and

(3) Which of the regions described in subdivisions (b)(1) and (2) of this section are interstate areas contained within two (2) or more states, and consist of labor market areas, economic development areas, or other appropriate contiguous subareas of those states.

Added by Act 2015, No. 907,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1108 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 11 / Section 15-5-1108
Claims for reimbursement of losses - Amounts subject to reimbursement
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall establish procedures under which financial institutions participating in the Arkansas Capital Access Program for Small Business or the Arkansas Credit Reserve Program may submit claims for reimbursement for losses incurred as a result of qualified loan defaults. (b) Costs for which a financial institution may be reimbursed from its loss reserve account include qualified loan principal, accrued interest on the principal, actual and necessary costs of seeking recovery of the principal amount and accrued interest on the principal, and any other related costs. (c) (1) A financial institution may seek reimbursement of qualified loan losses before the liquidation of collateral from defaulted qualified loans. (2) The financial institution shall repay its loss reserve account for any moneys received as reimbursement under this section if the financial institution recovers moneys from the borrower or from the liquidation of collateral for the defaulted qualified loan. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1222,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 733, § 8; 1993, No. 886, § 8.

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall establish procedures under which financial institutions participating in the Arkansas Capital Access Program for Small Business or the Arkansas Credit Reserve Program may submit claims for reimbursement for losses incurred as a result of qualified loan defaults.

(b) Costs for which a financial institution may be reimbursed from its loss reserve account include qualified loan principal, accrued interest on the principal, actual and necessary costs of seeking recovery of the principal amount and accrued interest on the principal, and any other related costs.

(c) (1) A financial institution may seek reimbursement of qualified loan losses before the liquidation of collateral from defaulted qualified loans. (2) The financial institution shall repay its loss reserve account for any moneys received as reimbursement under this section if the financial institution recovers moneys from the borrower or from the liquidation of collateral for the defaulted qualified loan.

(1) A financial institution may seek reimbursement of qualified loan losses before the liquidation of collateral from defaulted qualified loans.

(2) The financial institution shall repay its loss reserve account for any moneys received as reimbursement under this section if the financial institution recovers moneys from the borrower or from the liquidation of collateral for the defaulted qualified loan.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1222,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 733, § 8; 1993, No. 886, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-202 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 32 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-32-202
Oath
Status: in_force

The county surveyors, as ex officio timber inspectors of their respective counties as provided in § 15-32-201 , before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; that I will not engage, directly or indirectly, in the purchase for my own benefit, or for the benefit of any other person, of any of the public lands so long as I remain county timber inspector for the county; and that I will faithfully, and to the best of my ability, discharge the duties of the county timber inspector, so help me God." Acts 1883, No. 83, § 10, p. 140; 1901, No. 130, § 2, p. 202; C. & M. Dig., § 6986; Pope's Dig., § 8966; A.S.A. 1947, § 54-102.

The county surveyors, as ex officio timber inspectors of their respective counties as provided in § 15-32-201 , before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the following oath:

"I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; that I will not engage, directly or indirectly, in the purchase for my own benefit, or for the benefit of any other person, of any of the public lands so long as I remain county timber inspector for the county; and that I will faithfully, and to the best of my ability, discharge the duties of the county timber inspector, so help me God."

Acts 1883, No. 83, § 10, p. 140; 1901, No. 130, § 2, p. 202; C. & M. Dig., § 6986; Pope's Dig., § 8966; A.S.A. 1947, § 54-102.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-3-604 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 6 / Section 15-3-604
Administration
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program is created. (2) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall administer the program. (b) The division shall: (1) Create application forms to be submitted by eligible businesses seeking a business and technology accelerator grant from the program; (2) Devise an application process that: (A) Defines the eligibility criteria for a business and technology accelerator grant; and (B) Establishes application submittal and review processes; (3) Define a process by which business and technology accelerator grants may be awarded; and (4) Execute standard legal grant agreements and other documentation governing the disbursement and use of business and technology accelerator grants. Added by Act 2017, No. 165,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2017.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program is created. (2) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall administer the program.

(1) The Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program is created.

(2) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall administer the program.

(b) The division shall: (1) Create application forms to be submitted by eligible businesses seeking a business and technology accelerator grant from the program; (2) Devise an application process that: (A) Defines the eligibility criteria for a business and technology accelerator grant; and (B) Establishes application submittal and review processes; (3) Define a process by which business and technology accelerator grants may be awarded; and (4) Execute standard legal grant agreements and other documentation governing the disbursement and use of business and technology accelerator grants.

(1) Create application forms to be submitted by eligible businesses seeking a business and technology accelerator grant from the program;

(2) Devise an application process that: (A) Defines the eligibility criteria for a business and technology accelerator grant; and (B) Establishes application submittal and review processes;

(A) Defines the eligibility criteria for a business and technology accelerator grant; and

(B) Establishes application submittal and review processes;

(3) Define a process by which business and technology accelerator grants may be awarded; and

(4) Execute standard legal grant agreements and other documentation governing the disbursement and use of business and technology accelerator grants.

Added by Act 2017, No. 165,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1708 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 17 / Section 15-5-1708
Purposes and uses of the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund
Status: in_force

(a) Money held in the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund shall be used to provide assistance for eligible activities proposed by eligible applicants, including without limitation grants, loans, loan guarantees, and loan subsidies. (b) Eligible activities may include without limitation the following: (1) New construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of rental housing or housing designed for owner occupancy; (2) Rental assistance; (3) Land acquisition; (4) Predevelopment costs; (5) Infrastructure; (6) Transitional housing; (7) Down payment assistance; (8) Housing and foreclosure counseling; and (9) Technical assistance. (c) Eligible applicants of assistance from the fund shall include without limitation: (1) Local governments; (2) Public housing authorities, public housing agencies, and public housing facilities boards; (3) Nonprofit organizations; (4) Nonprofit housing developers; and (5) For-profit housing developers. Acts 2009, No. 661, § 1.

(a) Money held in the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund shall be used to provide assistance for eligible activities proposed by eligible applicants, including without limitation grants, loans, loan guarantees, and loan subsidies.

(b) Eligible activities may include without limitation the following: (1) New construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of rental housing or housing designed for owner occupancy; (2) Rental assistance; (3) Land acquisition; (4) Predevelopment costs; (5) Infrastructure; (6) Transitional housing; (7) Down payment assistance; (8) Housing and foreclosure counseling; and (9) Technical assistance.

(1) New construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of rental housing or housing designed for owner occupancy;

(2) Rental assistance;

(3) Land acquisition;

(4) Predevelopment costs;

(5) Infrastructure;

(6) Transitional housing;

(7) Down payment assistance;

(8) Housing and foreclosure counseling; and

(9) Technical assistance.

(c) Eligible applicants of assistance from the fund shall include without limitation: (1) Local governments; (2) Public housing authorities, public housing agencies, and public housing facilities boards; (3) Nonprofit organizations; (4) Nonprofit housing developers; and (5) For-profit housing developers.

(1) Local governments;

(2) Public housing authorities, public housing agencies, and public housing facilities boards;

(3) Nonprofit organizations;

(4) Nonprofit housing developers; and

(5) For-profit housing developers.

Acts 2009, No. 661, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1301 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 13 / Section 15-5-1301
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Affordable Neighborhood Housing Tax Credit Act of 1997". Acts 1997, No. 1331, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Affordable Neighborhood Housing Tax Credit Act of 1997".

Acts 1997, No. 1331, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-3-113 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-3-113
Studies, planning, and recommendations - Cooperation with other agencies
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall, from time to time, make studies and develop plans and programs in the sciences and technologies to support industrial development in certain areas of research and development. (b) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall recommend to the General Assembly proposed laws and rules to support the growth and development of programs and research in the sciences and specialized areas of high technology. (c) The director may provide leadership and assistance in cooperation with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, or any other federal, state, county, or municipal authority and to private industries in this state, for the adoption and execution of any improvements, changes in methods of operation, rates of transportation, utilities, and zoning and building requirements and covenants which, in the opinion of the director, may be designed to improve or better operate the existing programs and research in the sciences and specific areas of high technology and related industrial development. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1052, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 344, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1983, No. 859, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1606.

(a) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall, from time to time, make studies and develop plans and programs in the sciences and technologies to support industrial development in certain areas of research and development.

(b) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall recommend to the General Assembly proposed laws and rules to support the growth and development of programs and research in the sciences and specialized areas of high technology.

(c) The director may provide leadership and assistance in cooperation with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, or any other federal, state, county, or municipal authority and to private industries in this state, for the adoption and execution of any improvements, changes in methods of operation, rates of transportation, utilities, and zoning and building requirements and covenants which, in the opinion of the director, may be designed to improve or better operate the existing programs and research in the sciences and specific areas of high technology and related industrial development.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1052, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 344, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1983, No. 859, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1606.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-45-303 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 45 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-45-303
Expenditures generally
Status: in_force

(a) All moneys contributed for Nongame Preservation Program purposes pursuant to the state income tax refund check-off system authorized by this subchapter and § 26-51-434 [repealed] and the interest earned thereon shall be expended for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and restoring the nongame resources of this state, and shall include such activities as the development and implementation of management programs, the acquisition of lands, public education, or other activities appropriate to the furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter upon appropriation therefor by the General Assembly, but for no other purpose. (b) All state agencies are authorized to make application to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission for a grant from the fund to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter. (c) No expenditure shall be made without the approval and authorization of the Governor. (d) Funds from this source may be used for restoring and protecting nongame animals and plants, both terrestrial and aquatic, but the highest priority shall be accorded to populations of rare, endangered, or threatened native organisms or organisms of special interest to this state. Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 40, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1983, No. 475, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 47-902.

(a) All moneys contributed for Nongame Preservation Program purposes pursuant to the state income tax refund check-off system authorized by this subchapter and § 26-51-434 [repealed] and the interest earned thereon shall be expended for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and restoring the nongame resources of this state, and shall include such activities as the development and implementation of management programs, the acquisition of lands, public education, or other activities appropriate to the furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter upon appropriation therefor by the General Assembly, but for no other purpose.

(b) All state agencies are authorized to make application to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission for a grant from the fund to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.

(c) No expenditure shall be made without the approval and authorization of the Governor.

(d) Funds from this source may be used for restoring and protecting nongame animals and plants, both terrestrial and aquatic, but the highest priority shall be accorded to populations of rare, endangered, or threatened native organisms or organisms of special interest to this state.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 40, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1983, No. 475, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 47-902.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2714 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 27 / Section 15-4-2714
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 327,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 374,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 182, § 1; 2005, No. 1962, § 62.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 327,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 374,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003, No. 182, § 1; 2005, No. 1962, § 62.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-607 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 6 / Section 15-20-607
Enforcement
Status: in_force

In addition to the enforcement of this subchapter by criminal process, an owner may apply to the circuit court of any county in which he or she has reasonable cause to believe conduct prohibited by this subchapter is occurring or is about to occur for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from such conduct, and the court shall have jurisdiction to grant all proper relief without requiring the owner to post bond during pendency of the action. Acts 1989, No. 523, § 7.

In addition to the enforcement of this subchapter by criminal process, an owner may apply to the circuit court of any county in which he or she has reasonable cause to believe conduct prohibited by this subchapter is occurring or is about to occur for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from such conduct, and the court shall have jurisdiction to grant all proper relief without requiring the owner to post bond during pendency of the action.

Acts 1989, No. 523, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-60-107 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 60 / Section 15-60-107
Receipt prerequisite to license issuance
Status: in_force

Before any county clerk shall issue a license to any applicant therefor, there shall be exhibited to the clerk a receipt from the sheriff of the county as evidence that the license tax has been paid. Acts 1943, No. 86, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-806.

Before any county clerk shall issue a license to any applicant therefor, there shall be exhibited to the clerk a receipt from the sheriff of the county as evidence that the license tax has been paid.

Acts 1943, No. 86, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-806.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-56-301 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 56 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-56-301
Multiple owner authority to lease mineral lands - Mineral defined
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any mineral lands in fee, or severed mineral rights and interests in, on, and under any lands situated in the State of Arkansas shall be owned, or held by two (2) or more persons, firms, or corporations in joint tenancy, in common or in coparceny, and there shall be no operation thereof under existing valid mining and operating leases, any one (1) or more of the owners or holders of mineral lands in fee, or severed mineral interests, in, on, and under the land, or the lessees of any one (1) or more of any such mineral owners may have the lands or mineral interests, leased and operated, in the manner provided in this subchapter. (b) The word "mineral" as used herein shall include oil, gas, asphalt, coal, iron, zinc, lead, cinnabar, bauxite, and salt water whose naturally dissolved components or solutes are used as a source of raw materials for bromine and other products derived therefrom in bromine production. Acts 1937, No. 220, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 11195; Acts 1963, No. 85, § 1; 1975, No. 126, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-201.

(a) Whenever any mineral lands in fee, or severed mineral rights and interests in, on, and under any lands situated in the State of Arkansas shall be owned, or held by two (2) or more persons, firms, or corporations in joint tenancy, in common or in coparceny, and there shall be no operation thereof under existing valid mining and operating leases, any one (1) or more of the owners or holders of mineral lands in fee, or severed mineral interests, in, on, and under the land, or the lessees of any one (1) or more of any such mineral owners may have the lands or mineral interests, leased and operated, in the manner provided in this subchapter.

(b) The word "mineral" as used herein shall include oil, gas, asphalt, coal, iron, zinc, lead, cinnabar, bauxite, and salt water whose naturally dissolved components or solutes are used as a source of raw materials for bromine and other products derived therefrom in bromine production.

Acts 1937, No. 220, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 11195; Acts 1963, No. 85, § 1; 1975, No. 126, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-201.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-23-308 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-23-308
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - Duties
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall: (1) Survey, evaluate, and assess the rivers to be considered for designation as components in the Arkansas Natural and Scenic Rivers System; (2) Recommend to the General Assembly rivers to be considered for entry into the system; (3) Contract for any professional services with any federal, state, or local governmental agency or private individual or organization as may be necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this subchapter; (4) Organize, establish, and serve on an advisory committee for each river considered for recommendation for designation into the system; and (5) Review water-related projects, including state and federal projects, for their potential impacts on the system. Acts 1979, No. 257, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1209; Acts 1995, No. 1296, § 52; 1997, No. 1023, § 5.

The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall:

(1) Survey, evaluate, and assess the rivers to be considered for designation as components in the Arkansas Natural and Scenic Rivers System;

(2) Recommend to the General Assembly rivers to be considered for entry into the system;

(3) Contract for any professional services with any federal, state, or local governmental agency or private individual or organization as may be necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this subchapter;

(4) Organize, establish, and serve on an advisory committee for each river considered for recommendation for designation into the system; and

(5) Review water-related projects, including state and federal projects, for their potential impacts on the system.

Acts 1979, No. 257, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1209; Acts 1995, No. 1296, § 52; 1997, No. 1023, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1510 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 15 / Section 15-5-1510
Collection of fees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) With approval of the Division of Environmental Quality, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority may collect administrative fees and remit the fees directly to the authority within fifteen (15) days after each payment is collected. (2) The authority shall remit any administrative fee owed to the division, and the fees shall be deposited into the Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund on a quarterly basis. (b) Any administrative fees owed to the authority shall not be deposited into the fund. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3052, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1194, § 1.

(a) (1) With approval of the Division of Environmental Quality, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority may collect administrative fees and remit the fees directly to the authority within fifteen (15) days after each payment is collected. (2) The authority shall remit any administrative fee owed to the division, and the fees shall be deposited into the Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund on a quarterly basis.

(1) With approval of the Division of Environmental Quality, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority may collect administrative fees and remit the fees directly to the authority within fifteen (15) days after each payment is collected.

(2) The authority shall remit any administrative fee owed to the division, and the fees shall be deposited into the Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund on a quarterly basis.

(b) Any administrative fees owed to the authority shall not be deposited into the fund.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3052, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1194, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1310 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 13 / Section 15-20-1310
Full faith and credit of state pledged to repay bonds
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be the direct general obligations of the state for the payment of debt service on which the full faith and credit of the state are irrevocably pledged so long as any such bonds are outstanding. The bonds shall be payable from the general revenues of the state and the amount of general revenues of the state as is necessary, and shall remain pledged to the payment of debt service on the bonds. Acts 2007, No. 631, § 1.

The bonds shall be the direct general obligations of the state for the payment of debt service on which the full faith and credit of the state are irrevocably pledged so long as any such bonds are outstanding. The bonds shall be payable from the general revenues of the state and the amount of general revenues of the state as is necessary, and shall remain pledged to the payment of debt service on the bonds.

Acts 2007, No. 631, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-1701 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 17 / Section 15-5-1701
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Housing Trust Fund Act of 2009". Acts 2009, No. 661, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Housing Trust Fund Act of 2009".

Acts 2009, No. 661, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-72-108 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-72-108
Injunctions for enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever it shall appear that any person is violating, or threatening to violate, any statute of this state with respect to the conservation of oil or gas, or both, or any provision of this act, or any rule or order made thereunder by any act done in the operation of any well producing oil or gas or by omitting any act required to be done thereunder, the Oil and Gas Commission through its counsel or the Attorney General may bring suit against that person in the circuit court in the county in which the well in question is located, to restrain the person from continuing the violation or from carrying out the threat of violation. (b) In the suit the commission may obtain injunctions, prohibitory and mandatory, including temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions, as the facts may warrant, including, when appropriate, an injunction restraining any person from moving or disposing of illegal oil, illegal gas, or illegal product. Any or all such commodities may be ordered to be impounded or placed under the control of an agent appointed by the court if, in the judgment of the court, the action is advisable. (c) If the defendant cannot be personally served with summons in that county, personal jurisdiction of that defendant in the suit may be obtained by service made on any employee or agent of that defendant working on or about the oil or gas well involved in the suit and by the commission's mailing a copy of the complaint in the action to the defendant at the address of the defendant then recorded with the Director of the Oil and Gas Commission. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1242, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1939, No. 105, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-119.

(a) Whenever it shall appear that any person is violating, or threatening to violate, any statute of this state with respect to the conservation of oil or gas, or both, or any provision of this act, or any rule or order made thereunder by any act done in the operation of any well producing oil or gas or by omitting any act required to be done thereunder, the Oil and Gas Commission through its counsel or the Attorney General may bring suit against that person in the circuit court in the county in which the well in question is located, to restrain the person from continuing the violation or from carrying out the threat of violation.

(b) In the suit the commission may obtain injunctions, prohibitory and mandatory, including temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions, as the facts may warrant, including, when appropriate, an injunction restraining any person from moving or disposing of illegal oil, illegal gas, or illegal product. Any or all such commodities may be ordered to be impounded or placed under the control of an agent appointed by the court if, in the judgment of the court, the action is advisable.

(c) If the defendant cannot be personally served with summons in that county, personal jurisdiction of that defendant in the suit may be obtained by service made on any employee or agent of that defendant working on or about the oil or gas well involved in the suit and by the commission's mailing a copy of the complaint in the action to the defendant at the address of the defendant then recorded with the Director of the Oil and Gas Commission.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1242, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1939, No. 105, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-119.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-605 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 6 / Section 15-22-605
Water resources development bonds - Authority to issue
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to issue bonds of the State of Arkansas, to be known as "State Water Resources Development General Obligation Bonds". For the purposes set forth in this subchapter, the total principal amount of the bonds shall not exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000). Acts 1981, No. 496, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2302.

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to issue bonds of the State of Arkansas, to be known as "State Water Resources Development General Obligation Bonds". For the purposes set forth in this subchapter, the total principal amount of the bonds shall not exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000).

Acts 1981, No. 496, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-2302.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-23-802 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 8 / Section 15-23-802
Construction of subchapter
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be cumulative and shall not repeal any existing law, nor shall it be deemed to take from any levee, drainage, or other improvement district any power or right the district now has to enter into and perform any agreement or contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other federal agency. Acts 1999, No. 1532, § 2.

This subchapter shall be cumulative and shall not repeal any existing law, nor shall it be deemed to take from any levee, drainage, or other improvement district any power or right the district now has to enter into and perform any agreement or contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other federal agency.

Acts 1999, No. 1532, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-45-209 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 45 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-45-209
County appraisal board - Crop damage
Status: in_force

(a) There is created an appraisal board in each county of this state composed of the game warden of that county and two (2) farmers who are landowners in the county appointed by the county judge and county agent. (b) It shall be the duty of the appraisal board to investigate and determine the amount of damages payable to the owner, lessor, tenant, or other persons owning agricultural crops within, adjacent to, or near game refuges and game management areas where crops have been damaged by wildlife in the game reservation. (c) All moneys appropriated by the General Assembly to be expended from the Game Protection Fund for damages to agricultural crops caused by wildlife as provided in this section shall be approved by the appraisal board before payment shall be made. Acts 1951, No. 274, §§ 1, 2; 1953, No. 99, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 47-704, 47-705.

(a) There is created an appraisal board in each county of this state composed of the game warden of that county and two (2) farmers who are landowners in the county appointed by the county judge and county agent.

(b) It shall be the duty of the appraisal board to investigate and determine the amount of damages payable to the owner, lessor, tenant, or other persons owning agricultural crops within, adjacent to, or near game refuges and game management areas where crops have been damaged by wildlife in the game reservation.

(c) All moneys appropriated by the General Assembly to be expended from the Game Protection Fund for damages to agricultural crops caused by wildlife as provided in this section shall be approved by the appraisal board before payment shall be made.

Acts 1951, No. 274, §§ 1, 2; 1953, No. 99, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 47-704, 47-705.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-801 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 8 / Section 15-5-801
et seq - [Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 16, eff. 4/4/2015. Acts 1989, No. 885, § 2, Acts 1991, No. 764, § 2. .

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 16, eff. 4/4/2015.

Acts 1989, No. 885, § 2, Acts 1991, No. 764, § 2.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-1301 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 13 / Section 15-22-1301
Water resources - Bonds
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may issue revenue bonds from time to time whether or not the interest on the bonds is subject to federal income taxation to provide: (1) Funds for the: (A) Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund established by § 15-5-901 ; (B) Safe Drinking Water Fund established by § 15-22-1102 ; (C) Arkansas Water Development Fund established by § 15-22-507 ; (D) Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Systems Revolving Fund established by § 19-5-310 ; and (E) Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund established by § 15-22-808 ; and (2) Financing all or a portion of the costs of: (A) Water systems; (B) Wastewater systems; (C) Solid and hazardous waste facilities; (D) Recycling facilities; (E) Nonpoint source pollution management programs; (F) Wetland conservation and management plans; (G) Irrigation systems; (H) Flood control and drainage systems; (I) Water conservation projects and facilities; (J) Navigation systems, including port facilities; (K) Land and water reclamation projects; and (L) Other environmental or water development projects. Acts 2003, No. 598, § 1.

The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may issue revenue bonds from time to time whether or not the interest on the bonds is subject to federal income taxation to provide:

(1) Funds for the: (A) Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund established by § 15-5-901 ; (B) Safe Drinking Water Fund established by § 15-22-1102 ; (C) Arkansas Water Development Fund established by § 15-22-507 ; (D) Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Systems Revolving Fund established by § 19-5-310 ; and (E) Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund established by § 15-22-808 ; and

(A) Construction Assistance Revolving Loan Fund established by § 15-5-901 ;

(B) Safe Drinking Water Fund established by § 15-22-1102 ;

(C) Arkansas Water Development Fund established by § 15-22-507 ;

(D) Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Systems Revolving Fund established by § 19-5-310 ; and

(E) Arkansas Water Resources Cost Share Revolving Fund established by § 15-22-808 ; and

(2) Financing all or a portion of the costs of: (A) Water systems; (B) Wastewater systems; (C) Solid and hazardous waste facilities; (D) Recycling facilities; (E) Nonpoint source pollution management programs; (F) Wetland conservation and management plans; (G) Irrigation systems; (H) Flood control and drainage systems; (I) Water conservation projects and facilities; (J) Navigation systems, including port facilities; (K) Land and water reclamation projects; and (L) Other environmental or water development projects.

(A) Water systems;

(B) Wastewater systems;

(C) Solid and hazardous waste facilities;

(D) Recycling facilities;

(E) Nonpoint source pollution management programs;

(F) Wetland conservation and management plans;

(G) Irrigation systems;

(H) Flood control and drainage systems;

(I) Water conservation projects and facilities;

(J) Navigation systems, including port facilities;

(K) Land and water reclamation projects; and

(L) Other environmental or water development projects.

Acts 2003, No. 598, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-3-606 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 6 / Section 15-3-606
Business and technology accelerator grant awards
Status: in_force

(a) A business and technology accelerator grant awarded under this subchapter: (1) Shall not: (A) Be awarded under this subchapter unless offered in writing by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and (B) Exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); and (2) Subject to funding and the discretion of the director, may be offered to an eligible applicant that successfully completes the application process. (b) The business and technology accelerator grant agreement between the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the eligible applicant shall delineate all requirements of the business and technology accelerator grant. (c) Disbursements for business and technology accelerator grants shall be made on a reimbursable basis, payable when invoices and financial reports are submitted to the division. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 353, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 352, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 165,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2017.

(a) A business and technology accelerator grant awarded under this subchapter: (1) Shall not: (A) Be awarded under this subchapter unless offered in writing by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and (B) Exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); and (2) Subject to funding and the discretion of the director, may be offered to an eligible applicant that successfully completes the application process.

(1) Shall not: (A) Be awarded under this subchapter unless offered in writing by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and (B) Exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); and

(A) Be awarded under this subchapter unless offered in writing by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission; and

(B) Exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); and

(2) Subject to funding and the discretion of the director, may be offered to an eligible applicant that successfully completes the application process.

(b) The business and technology accelerator grant agreement between the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the eligible applicant shall delineate all requirements of the business and technology accelerator grant.

(c) Disbursements for business and technology accelerator grants shall be made on a reimbursable basis, payable when invoices and financial reports are submitted to the division.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 353, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 352, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 165,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-21-301 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-21-301
Designation of system
Status: in_force

The system of plane coordinates which has been established by the National Geodetic Survey for defining and stating the positions or locations of points on the surface of the earth within the State of Arkansas is to be known and designated as the "Arkansas Coordinate System 1983". Acts 1991, No. 861, § 1.

The system of plane coordinates which has been established by the National Geodetic Survey for defining and stating the positions or locations of points on the surface of the earth within the State of Arkansas is to be known and designated as the "Arkansas Coordinate System 1983".

Acts 1991, No. 861, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-221 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-22-221
Delegation of allocation authority
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may delegate the power to allocate water during times of shortage, as provided in this subchapter, to conservation districts and regional water districts. (b) (1) A district to which the commission has delegated its authority to allocate water during shortages shall have all powers under this subchapter and shall be governed by the procedures set out in this subchapter. (2) The commission shall provide technical assistance and shall establish guidelines which shall be followed by districts to which the commission has delegated powers. (c) (1) The commission shall have all the necessary power to effectuate this delegation, including, but not limited to, the power to determine disputes between, approve or disapprove regulations or rules of, and hear appeals from decisions of districts to which the commission has delegated powers. (2) The commission may reserve any or all power in itself and may withdraw its delegation of power at any time. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1134, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1989, No. 469, § 6.

(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may delegate the power to allocate water during times of shortage, as provided in this subchapter, to conservation districts and regional water districts.

(b) (1) A district to which the commission has delegated its authority to allocate water during shortages shall have all powers under this subchapter and shall be governed by the procedures set out in this subchapter. (2) The commission shall provide technical assistance and shall establish guidelines which shall be followed by districts to which the commission has delegated powers.

(1) A district to which the commission has delegated its authority to allocate water during shortages shall have all powers under this subchapter and shall be governed by the procedures set out in this subchapter.

(2) The commission shall provide technical assistance and shall establish guidelines which shall be followed by districts to which the commission has delegated powers.

(c) (1) The commission shall have all the necessary power to effectuate this delegation, including, but not limited to, the power to determine disputes between, approve or disapprove regulations or rules of, and hear appeals from decisions of districts to which the commission has delegated powers. (2) The commission may reserve any or all power in itself and may withdraw its delegation of power at any time.

(1) The commission shall have all the necessary power to effectuate this delegation, including, but not limited to, the power to determine disputes between, approve or disapprove regulations or rules of, and hear appeals from decisions of districts to which the commission has delegated powers.

(2) The commission may reserve any or all power in itself and may withdraw its delegation of power at any time.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1134, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1989, No. 469, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-73-207 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 73 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-73-207
Prudent operator standard
Status: in_force

(a) A mineral lessee under an oil and gas lease does not owe a fiduciary duty or a fiduciary obligation to the mineral lessor. (b) The mineral lessee shall: (1) Perform the covenants of the lease in good faith; and (2) Develop and operate the leased mineral estate as a prudent operator for the mutual benefit of the mineral lessor and mineral lessee. Acts 2009, No. 719, § 1.

(a) A mineral lessee under an oil and gas lease does not owe a fiduciary duty or a fiduciary obligation to the mineral lessor.

(b) The mineral lessee shall: (1) Perform the covenants of the lease in good faith; and (2) Develop and operate the leased mineral estate as a prudent operator for the mutual benefit of the mineral lessor and mineral lessee.

(1) Perform the covenants of the lease in good faith; and

(2) Develop and operate the leased mineral estate as a prudent operator for the mutual benefit of the mineral lessor and mineral lessee.

Acts 2009, No. 719, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1404 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 14 / Section 15-20-1404
Cost-share incentive
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide a cost-share incentive for the sale and purchase within the State of Arkansas of an eligible premium biosolid. (2) The cost-share incentive from the Arkansas Water Development Fund shall not exceed fifteen dollars ($15.00) per ton of an eligible premium biosolid. (b) An eligible premium biosolid for which an incentive certification has been submitted under this subchapter shall be applied only: (1) To land located within the state; and (2) In accordance with the requirements stated in 40 C.F.R. Part 503, 40 C.F.R. § 503.1 et seq., as it existed on November 1, 2010. (c) Cost-share incentive funds for an eligible premium biosolid shall be available to a natural person or a business entity that: (1) Sells an eligible premium biosolid to a purchaser for application to land that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section; (2) Gives the purchaser a credit against the purchase price equal to the amount of the cost-share incentive that will be paid to the seller from the fund as provided in this section; and (3) Submits to the commission an incentive certification in the form and manner required by the commission within ninety (90) days after the purchaser has accepted delivery of the eligible premium biosolid. Acts 2011, No. 333, § 1.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide a cost-share incentive for the sale and purchase within the State of Arkansas of an eligible premium biosolid. (2) The cost-share incentive from the Arkansas Water Development Fund shall not exceed fifteen dollars ($15.00) per ton of an eligible premium biosolid.

(1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide a cost-share incentive for the sale and purchase within the State of Arkansas of an eligible premium biosolid.

(2) The cost-share incentive from the Arkansas Water Development Fund shall not exceed fifteen dollars ($15.00) per ton of an eligible premium biosolid.

(b) An eligible premium biosolid for which an incentive certification has been submitted under this subchapter shall be applied only: (1) To land located within the state; and (2) In accordance with the requirements stated in 40 C.F.R. Part 503, 40 C.F.R. § 503.1 et seq., as it existed on November 1, 2010.

(1) To land located within the state; and

(2) In accordance with the requirements stated in 40 C.F.R. Part 503, 40 C.F.R. § 503.1 et seq., as it existed on November 1, 2010.

(c) Cost-share incentive funds for an eligible premium biosolid shall be available to a natural person or a business entity that: (1) Sells an eligible premium biosolid to a purchaser for application to land that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section; (2) Gives the purchaser a credit against the purchase price equal to the amount of the cost-share incentive that will be paid to the seller from the fund as provided in this section; and (3) Submits to the commission an incentive certification in the form and manner required by the commission within ninety (90) days after the purchaser has accepted delivery of the eligible premium biosolid.

(1) Sells an eligible premium biosolid to a purchaser for application to land that meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section;

(2) Gives the purchaser a credit against the purchase price equal to the amount of the cost-share incentive that will be paid to the seller from the fund as provided in this section; and

(3) Submits to the commission an incentive certification in the form and manner required by the commission within ninety (90) days after the purchaser has accepted delivery of the eligible premium biosolid.

Acts 2011, No. 333, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-72-306 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 3 / Section 15-72-306
Limitation on production if no integration
Status: in_force

Should the owners of separate tracts embraced within a drilling unit fail to agree upon the integration of the tracts and the drilling of a well on the unit and should it be established that the commission is without authority to require integration as provided by §§ 15-72-303 - 15-72-305 , then subject to all other applicable provisions of this act, the owner of each tract embraced within the drilling unit may drill on his or her tract. However, the allowable production from the tract shall be the proportion of the allowable for the full drilling unit as the area of the separately owned tract bears to the full drilling unit. Acts 1939, No. 105, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-115.

Should the owners of separate tracts embraced within a drilling unit fail to agree upon the integration of the tracts and the drilling of a well on the unit and should it be established that the commission is without authority to require integration as provided by §§ 15-72-303 - 15-72-305 , then subject to all other applicable provisions of this act, the owner of each tract embraced within the drilling unit may drill on his or her tract. However, the allowable production from the tract shall be the proportion of the allowable for the full drilling unit as the area of the separately owned tract bears to the full drilling unit.

Acts 1939, No. 105, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-115.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-73-201 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 73 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-73-201
Lease extended by production - Scope
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The term of an oil and gas, or oil or gas, lease extended by activities on lands in one (1) section or pooling unit, whether established by rule or by order of the Oil and Gas Commission or the lease, shall not be extended to sections or pooling units under the lease where there has been no activity. (2) This subsection does not prevent the parties to the lease from agreeing to a continuous drilling provision in order to extend the lease term to additional lands drilled or included in another section or unit if the lessor's waiver of the right to terminate the lease to the additional lands, sections, or units where no activity has occurred before the expiration of the lease is fully set forth in the lease or another agreement in bold, enlarged, or other distinctive print. (b) After the primary term of a lease in an uncontrolled oil field with no spacing requirements, a producing well shall contain a maximum of one (1) governmental quarter-quarter section as a production unit. Acts 1983, No. 330, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 53-321 -- 53-323; Acts 2011, No. 857, § 1.

(a) (1) The term of an oil and gas, or oil or gas, lease extended by activities on lands in one (1) section or pooling unit, whether established by rule or by order of the Oil and Gas Commission or the lease, shall not be extended to sections or pooling units under the lease where there has been no activity. (2) This subsection does not prevent the parties to the lease from agreeing to a continuous drilling provision in order to extend the lease term to additional lands drilled or included in another section or unit if the lessor's waiver of the right to terminate the lease to the additional lands, sections, or units where no activity has occurred before the expiration of the lease is fully set forth in the lease or another agreement in bold, enlarged, or other distinctive print.

(1) The term of an oil and gas, or oil or gas, lease extended by activities on lands in one (1) section or pooling unit, whether established by rule or by order of the Oil and Gas Commission or the lease, shall not be extended to sections or pooling units under the lease where there has been no activity.

(2) This subsection does not prevent the parties to the lease from agreeing to a continuous drilling provision in order to extend the lease term to additional lands drilled or included in another section or unit if the lessor's waiver of the right to terminate the lease to the additional lands, sections, or units where no activity has occurred before the expiration of the lease is fully set forth in the lease or another agreement in bold, enlarged, or other distinctive print.

(b) After the primary term of a lease in an uncontrolled oil field with no spacing requirements, a producing well shall contain a maximum of one (1) governmental quarter-quarter section as a production unit.

Acts 1983, No. 330, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 53-321 -- 53-323; Acts 2011, No. 857, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-72-207 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 2 / Section 15-72-207
Log requirements generally
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of the owner of any well drilled for gas or oil to keep a careful and accurate log of the drilling of the well. (b) The log shall show: (1) The character and depth of the formation passed through or encountered in the drilling of the well; and (2) The location and depth of the water-bearing strata, together with the character of the water encountered from time to time; and (3) At what point the water was shut off, if at all, and if not, so state in the log; and (4) The depth at which oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata is encountered; and (5) The character of the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata; and (6) Whether all water overflowing or underlying the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata was successfully and permanently shut off, so as to prevent the percolation or penetration into the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata. (c) The log shall: (1) Be verified by the person in charge of the drilling; (2) Be attested as correct by the owners of the well; (3) Be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the well is located, and preserved by him or her in the public records; and (4) Definitely describe the location of the well. Acts 1917, No. 166, § 6, p. 890; C. & M. Dig., § 7304; Pope's Dig., § 9360; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-206.

(a) It shall be the duty of the owner of any well drilled for gas or oil to keep a careful and accurate log of the drilling of the well.

(b) The log shall show: (1) The character and depth of the formation passed through or encountered in the drilling of the well; and (2) The location and depth of the water-bearing strata, together with the character of the water encountered from time to time; and (3) At what point the water was shut off, if at all, and if not, so state in the log; and (4) The depth at which oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata is encountered; and (5) The character of the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata; and (6) Whether all water overflowing or underlying the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata was successfully and permanently shut off, so as to prevent the percolation or penetration into the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata.

(1) The character and depth of the formation passed through or encountered in the drilling of the well; and

(2) The location and depth of the water-bearing strata, together with the character of the water encountered from time to time; and

(3) At what point the water was shut off, if at all, and if not, so state in the log; and

(4) The depth at which oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata is encountered; and

(5) The character of the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata; and

(6) Whether all water overflowing or underlying the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata was successfully and permanently shut off, so as to prevent the percolation or penetration into the oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata.

(c) The log shall: (1) Be verified by the person in charge of the drilling; (2) Be attested as correct by the owners of the well; (3) Be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the well is located, and preserved by him or her in the public records; and (4) Definitely describe the location of the well.

(1) Be verified by the person in charge of the drilling;

(2) Be attested as correct by the owners of the well;

(3) Be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the well is located, and preserved by him or her in the public records; and

(4) Definitely describe the location of the well.

Acts 1917, No. 166, § 6, p. 890; C. & M. Dig., § 7304; Pope's Dig., § 9360; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-3-101 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-3-101
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Applied research" means any activity which seeks to utilize, synthesize, or apply existing knowledge, information, or resources to the resolution of a specified problem, question, or issue; (2) "Basic research" means any original investigation for the advancement of scientific or technological knowledge; (3) "Construct" means to acquire or build, in whole or in part, in such manner and by such method, including contracting therefor, and if the latter, by negotiation or bidding upon such terms and pursuant to such advertising as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall determine to be in the public interest and necessary, under the circumstances existing at the time, to accomplish the purposes of and authorities set forth in this subchapter; (4) "Enterprise" means a business with its principal place of business in Arkansas and which is or proposes to be engaged in this state in manufacturing, research, and development, or the provision of services involving a significant amount of technology; (5) "Equip" means to install or place on or in any building or structure equipment of any and every kind, whether or not affixed, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, building service equipment, fixtures, heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, machinery, laboratories, scientific equipment, furniture, furnishings, and personal property of every kind; (6) "Facilities" means any real property, personal property, or mixed property of any and every kind that can be used or that will be useful in securing or developing industry, including science and high-technology, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, rights-of-way, roads, streets, pipes, pipelines, reservoirs, utilities, materials, equipment, fixtures, machinery, furniture, furnishings, instrumentalities, and other real, personal, or mixed property of every kind; (7) "Industry" shall include, but not be limited to, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution facilities, repair and maintenance facilities, agricultural facilities, and corporate management offices for industry; (8) "Initial capitalization" means financing that is provided for the development, refinement, and commercialization of a product or process and other working capital needs; (9) [Repealed.] (10) "Lease" means to lease for such rentals, for such period or periods, and upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the granting of such renewal or extension options for such rentals, for such period or periods, and upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine, and the granting of such purchase options for such prices and upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine; (11) "Qualified security" means any note, stock, treasury stock bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, certificate of deposit for a security, certificate of interest or participation in a patent or application therefor, or in royalty or other payments under such a patent or application or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security" or any certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or option, warrant, or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing, provided that in the valuation of "qualified security", no value shall be placed on in-kind services; (12) "Scientific and technological project" means a project undertaken in Arkansas by an enterprise, which project the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall have determined promotes the purposes of this subchapter and otherwise benefits the state and its citizens; and (13) "Sell" means to sell for such price, in such manner, and upon such terms as the commission shall determine, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, private or public sale, and if public, pursuant to such advertisement as the commission shall determine, sell for cash or credit payable in lump sum or installments over such period as the commission shall determine, and if on credit, with or without interest and at such rate or rates as the commission shall determine. Amended by Act 2017, No. 374,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1983, No. 859, § 19; 1985, No. 409, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1619.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Applied research" means any activity which seeks to utilize, synthesize, or apply existing knowledge, information, or resources to the resolution of a specified problem, question, or issue;

(2) "Basic research" means any original investigation for the advancement of scientific or technological knowledge;

(3) "Construct" means to acquire or build, in whole or in part, in such manner and by such method, including contracting therefor, and if the latter, by negotiation or bidding upon such terms and pursuant to such advertising as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall determine to be in the public interest and necessary, under the circumstances existing at the time, to accomplish the purposes of and authorities set forth in this subchapter;

(4) "Enterprise" means a business with its principal place of business in Arkansas and which is or proposes to be engaged in this state in manufacturing, research, and development, or the provision of services involving a significant amount of technology;

(5) "Equip" means to install or place on or in any building or structure equipment of any and every kind, whether or not affixed, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, building service equipment, fixtures, heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, machinery, laboratories, scientific equipment, furniture, furnishings, and personal property of every kind;

(6) "Facilities" means any real property, personal property, or mixed property of any and every kind that can be used or that will be useful in securing or developing industry, including science and high-technology, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, rights-of-way, roads, streets, pipes, pipelines, reservoirs, utilities, materials, equipment, fixtures, machinery, furniture, furnishings, instrumentalities, and other real, personal, or mixed property of every kind;

(7) "Industry" shall include, but not be limited to, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution facilities, repair and maintenance facilities, agricultural facilities, and corporate management offices for industry;

(8) "Initial capitalization" means financing that is provided for the development, refinement, and commercialization of a product or process and other working capital needs;

(9) [Repealed.]

(10) "Lease" means to lease for such rentals, for such period or periods, and upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the granting of such renewal or extension options for such rentals, for such period or periods, and upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine, and the granting of such purchase options for such prices and upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine;

(11) "Qualified security" means any note, stock, treasury stock bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, certificate of deposit for a security, certificate of interest or participation in a patent or application therefor, or in royalty or other payments under such a patent or application or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a "security" or any certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or option, warrant, or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing, provided that in the valuation of "qualified security", no value shall be placed on in-kind services;

(12) "Scientific and technological project" means a project undertaken in Arkansas by an enterprise, which project the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall have determined promotes the purposes of this subchapter and otherwise benefits the state and its citizens; and

(13) "Sell" means to sell for such price, in such manner, and upon such terms as the commission shall determine, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, private or public sale, and if public, pursuant to such advertisement as the commission shall determine, sell for cash or credit payable in lump sum or installments over such period as the commission shall determine, and if on credit, with or without interest and at such rate or rates as the commission shall determine.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 374,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1983, No. 859, § 19; 1985, No. 409, § 17; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1619.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-415 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 15-5-415
Issuance of bonds to provide additional moneys
Status: in_force

(a) If at the time there are no other available moneys to meet the then-present or reasonably projected obligations of the Bond Guaranty Reserve Account, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall proceed promptly to issue bonds as authorized in this subchapter in such principal amounts as may be necessary to enable the authority to meet, as and when due, all obligations of the account. (b) The authority to issue bonds shall be a continuing authority that may be exercised from time to time. (c) Determination of when additional moneys will be needed for the account, the amounts that will be needed, the availability or unavailability of other moneys, the necessity for the issuance of bonds, and the principal amounts of bonds to be issued shall be made solely by the authority in the exercise of its discretion. Acts 1985, No. 340, § 11; 1985, No. 505, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2934.

(a) If at the time there are no other available moneys to meet the then-present or reasonably projected obligations of the Bond Guaranty Reserve Account, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall proceed promptly to issue bonds as authorized in this subchapter in such principal amounts as may be necessary to enable the authority to meet, as and when due, all obligations of the account.

(b) The authority to issue bonds shall be a continuing authority that may be exercised from time to time.

(c) Determination of when additional moneys will be needed for the account, the amounts that will be needed, the availability or unavailability of other moneys, the necessity for the issuance of bonds, and the principal amounts of bonds to be issued shall be made solely by the authority in the exercise of its discretion.

Acts 1985, No. 340, § 11; 1985, No. 505, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-2934.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-413 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 15-4-413
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter and the interest on those bonds shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, and the exemption shall include income, inheritance, and estate taxes. Acts 1985, No. 869, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-575.

Bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter and the interest on those bonds shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, and the exemption shall include income, inheritance, and estate taxes.

Acts 1985, No. 869, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-575.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-6-105 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-6-105
Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (b) The head of the division shall be the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (c) The Governor shall direct that all state agencies provide the director with assistance in advancing the purpose of the division to assure that the activities of the division are fully coordinated with the activities of state agencies providing related services. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 445, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 127, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 127, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1991, No. 302, § 5; 1999, No. 935, § 3.

(a) There is created the Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

(b) The head of the division shall be the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

(c) The Governor shall direct that all state agencies provide the director with assistance in advancing the purpose of the division to assure that the activities of the division are fully coordinated with the activities of state agencies providing related services.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 445, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 127, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 127, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1991, No. 302, § 5; 1999, No. 935, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-5-713 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 7 / Section 15-5-713
Funding of qualified investments
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority may approve the use of funds for qualified investments upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as shall be recommended by the President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and approved by the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority from: (1) Cash funds held by the authority; and (2) The Venture Capital Investment Trust. (b) The board shall not approve a qualified investment that: (1) Does not further the purposes of this subchapter; and (2) Is not in the best interest of the state. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 15, eff. 4/4/2015. Acts 1995, No. 1329, § 7.

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority may approve the use of funds for qualified investments upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as shall be recommended by the President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and approved by the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority from: (1) Cash funds held by the authority; and (2) The Venture Capital Investment Trust.

(1) Cash funds held by the authority; and

(2) The Venture Capital Investment Trust.

(b) The board shall not approve a qualified investment that: (1) Does not further the purposes of this subchapter; and (2) Is not in the best interest of the state.

(1) Does not further the purposes of this subchapter; and

(2) Is not in the best interest of the state.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1060,§ 15, eff. 4/4/2015.

Acts 1995, No. 1329, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-72-101 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 72 / Subchapter 1 / Section 15-72-101
Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

In recognition of past, present, and imminent evils occurring in the production and use of oil and gas as a result of waste in the production and use thereof in the absence of coequal or correlative rights of owners of crude oil or natural gas in a common source of supply to produce and use the crude oil or natural gas, this law is enacted for the protection of public and private interests against such evils by prohibiting waste and compelling ratable production. Acts 1939, No. 105, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-101.

In recognition of past, present, and imminent evils occurring in the production and use of oil and gas as a result of waste in the production and use thereof in the absence of coequal or correlative rights of owners of crude oil or natural gas in a common source of supply to produce and use the crude oil or natural gas, this law is enacted for the protection of public and private interests against such evils by prohibiting waste and compelling ratable production.

Acts 1939, No. 105, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-1005 — AR Code / Title 15 / Chapter 22 / Subchapter 10 / Section 15-22-1005
Program for mitigation banks - Program criteria
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, upon the approval of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the Department of Agriculture shall initiate and implement a program for mitigation banks. (b) (1) The commission shall adopt, by rule, standards and criteria for the site selection process, operation, and evaluation of mitigation banks. (2) Criteria to be considered shall include, but need not be limited to: (A) Historical aquatic resources trends, including the estimated rate of current and future losses of the respective types of aquatic resources; (B) The contributions of the aquatic resources to: (i) Wildlife, migratory birds, and resident species; (ii) Commercial and sport fisheries; (iii) Surface and groundwater quality and quantity and flood moderation; (iv) Habitat and species diversity; (v) Outdoor recreation, including enhancement of scenic waterways; and (vi) Scientific and research values; (C) Location of a mitigation bank in relation to the: (i) Location of permit actions where mitigation banks might be used; (ii) Probability of establishing successful mitigation bank projects; and (iii) Maximization of aquatic resources functions and values; and (D) Regional economic needs. (c) For each mitigation bank, the Department of Agriculture shall establish a well-defined plan, including preliminary objectives, an inventory of resource values, and an evaluation and monitoring program. (d) Lands for the mitigation bank shall not be acquired by condemnation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 80, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 562, §§ 4, 5; 2007, No. 476, § 4.

(a) In accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, upon the approval of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the Department of Agriculture shall initiate and implement a program for mitigation banks.

(b) (1) The commission shall adopt, by rule, standards and criteria for the site selection process, operation, and evaluation of mitigation banks. (2) Criteria to be considered shall include, but need not be limited to: (A) Historical aquatic resources trends, including the estimated rate of current and future losses of the respective types of aquatic resources; (B) The contributions of the aquatic resources to: (i) Wildlife, migratory birds, and resident species; (ii) Commercial and sport fisheries; (iii) Surface and groundwater quality and quantity and flood moderation; (iv) Habitat and species diversity; (v) Outdoor recreation, including enhancement of scenic waterways; and (vi) Scientific and research values; (C) Location of a mitigation bank in relation to the: (i) Location of permit actions where mitigation banks might be used; (ii) Probability of establishing successful mitigation bank projects; and (iii) Maximization of aquatic resources functions and values; and (D) Regional economic needs.

(1) The commission shall adopt, by rule, standards and criteria for the site selection process, operation, and evaluation of mitigation banks.

(2) Criteria to be considered shall include, but need not be limited to: (A) Historical aquatic resources trends, including the estimated rate of current and future losses of the respective types of aquatic resources; (B) The contributions of the aquatic resources to: (i) Wildlife, migratory birds, and resident species; (ii) Commercial and sport fisheries; (iii) Surface and groundwater quality and quantity and flood moderation; (iv) Habitat and species diversity; (v) Outdoor recreation, including enhancement of scenic waterways; and (vi) Scientific and research values; (C) Location of a mitigation bank in relation to the: (i) Location of permit actions where mitigation banks might be used; (ii) Probability of establishing successful mitigation bank projects; and (iii) Maximization of aquatic resources functions and values; and (D) Regional economic needs.

(A) Historical aquatic resources trends, including the estimated rate of current and future losses of the respective types of aquatic resources;

(B) The contributions of the aquatic resources to: (i) Wildlife, migratory birds, and resident species; (ii) Commercial and sport fisheries; (iii) Surface and groundwater quality and quantity and flood moderation; (iv) Habitat and species diversity; (v) Outdoor recreation, including enhancement of scenic waterways; and (vi) Scientific and research values;

(i) Wildlife, migratory birds, and resident species;

(ii) Commercial and sport fisheries;

(iii) Surface and groundwater quality and quantity and flood moderation;

(iv) Habitat and species diversity;

(v) Outdoor recreation, including enhancement of scenic waterways; and

(vi) Scientific and research values;

(C) Location of a mitigation bank in relation to the: (i) Location of permit actions where mitigation banks might be used; (ii) Probability of establishing successful mitigation bank projects; and (iii) Maximization of aquatic resources functions and values; and

(i) Location of permit actions where mitigation banks might be used;

(ii) Probability of establishing successful mitigation bank projects; and

(iii) Maximization of aquatic resources functions and values; and

(D) Regional economic needs.

(c) For each mitigation bank, the Department of Agriculture shall establish a well-defined plan, including preliminary objectives, an inventory of resource values, and an evaluation and monitoring program.

(d) Lands for the mitigation bank shall not be acquired by condemnation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 80, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 562, §§ 4, 5; 2007, No. 476, § 4.