Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-103 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 13-2-103
Library computer use - Policy - Signed agreement form required
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of each library operated as an entity of the state or any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state with one (1) or more public access computers shall develop, adopt, and implement a written policy that: (1) Establishes and maintains a system to prevent a minor from gaining computer access to materials harmful to minors as defined in § 5-68-501 ; (2) Provides for: (A) Suspending the privilege of a minor to use the public access computers if the minor violates the policy; and (B) Revoking such a privilege for a repeat offender; and (3) Requires each user to sign a computer-use agreement form outlining proper and improper use of public access computers prior to the user's being allowed to access the computer equipment. (b) For purposes of this section, "public access computer" means a computer that is: (1) Located in a public school or public library; (2) Accessible by a minor; and (3) Connected to any computer communication system such as, but not limited to, what is commonly known as the Internet. (c) Copies of the standards and rules for the enforcement of this section shall be submitted to the Arkansas State Library. Acts 2001, No. 912, § 2; 2003, No. 1473, § 28.

(a) The board of directors of each library operated as an entity of the state or any city, county, or other political subdivision of the state with one (1) or more public access computers shall develop, adopt, and implement a written policy that: (1) Establishes and maintains a system to prevent a minor from gaining computer access to materials harmful to minors as defined in § 5-68-501 ; (2) Provides for: (A) Suspending the privilege of a minor to use the public access computers if the minor violates the policy; and (B) Revoking such a privilege for a repeat offender; and (3) Requires each user to sign a computer-use agreement form outlining proper and improper use of public access computers prior to the user's being allowed to access the computer equipment.

(1) Establishes and maintains a system to prevent a minor from gaining computer access to materials harmful to minors as defined in § 5-68-501 ;

(2) Provides for: (A) Suspending the privilege of a minor to use the public access computers if the minor violates the policy; and (B) Revoking such a privilege for a repeat offender; and

(A) Suspending the privilege of a minor to use the public access computers if the minor violates the policy; and

(B) Revoking such a privilege for a repeat offender; and

(3) Requires each user to sign a computer-use agreement form outlining proper and improper use of public access computers prior to the user's being allowed to access the computer equipment.

(b) For purposes of this section, "public access computer" means a computer that is: (1) Located in a public school or public library; (2) Accessible by a minor; and (3) Connected to any computer communication system such as, but not limited to, what is commonly known as the Internet.

(1) Located in a public school or public library;

(2) Accessible by a minor; and

(3) Connected to any computer communication system such as, but not limited to, what is commonly known as the Internet.

(c) Copies of the standards and rules for the enforcement of this section shall be submitted to the Arkansas State Library.

Acts 2001, No. 912, § 2; 2003, No. 1473, § 28.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-3-106 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 1 / Section 13-3-106
State Historian - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The State Historian shall: (1) Serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; and (2) Devote his or her entire time of employment to the duties of his or her employment. (b) The State Historian shall have: (1) A doctoral degree in the field of history from an accredited institution of higher education; or (2) Been determined by the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage to be qualified to perform the duties of State Historian after considering: (A) The person's academic background; (B) The person's editorial ability; (C) The person's knowledge of and interest in history; (D) The person's experience in the field of history; and (E) Any other factor the director determines to be relevant to performing the functions of the position. (c) (1) (A) The State Historian shall furnish bond to the state, with a corporate surety thereon, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). (B) This bond shall be conditioned that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties of employment and properly account for all funds received and disbursed by him or her. (2) The State Historian shall not be required to furnish additional bond as disbursing agent, nor shall he or she be required to furnish additional bond as disbursing agent of other appropriations for which he or she may be designated disbursing agent under or pursuant to any law of this state unless so directed by the General Assembly. (3) The bond so furnished shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (4) An executed counterpart of the bond shall be filed with the Auditor of State. (d) The State Historian shall administer the provisions of this chapter and the rules and orders established under this chapter as instructed by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. (e) [Repealed.] Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 979, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5557, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5556, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5555, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 105, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 105, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1911, No. 355, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 5515; Pope's Dig., § 12237; Acts 1963, No. 207, § 2; 1981, No. 639, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-202.

(a) The State Historian shall: (1) Serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; and (2) Devote his or her entire time of employment to the duties of his or her employment.

(1) Serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism; and

(2) Devote his or her entire time of employment to the duties of his or her employment.

(b) The State Historian shall have: (1) A doctoral degree in the field of history from an accredited institution of higher education; or (2) Been determined by the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage to be qualified to perform the duties of State Historian after considering: (A) The person's academic background; (B) The person's editorial ability; (C) The person's knowledge of and interest in history; (D) The person's experience in the field of history; and (E) Any other factor the director determines to be relevant to performing the functions of the position.

(1) A doctoral degree in the field of history from an accredited institution of higher education; or

(2) Been determined by the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage to be qualified to perform the duties of State Historian after considering: (A) The person's academic background; (B) The person's editorial ability; (C) The person's knowledge of and interest in history; (D) The person's experience in the field of history; and (E) Any other factor the director determines to be relevant to performing the functions of the position.

(A) The person's academic background;

(B) The person's editorial ability;

(C) The person's knowledge of and interest in history;

(D) The person's experience in the field of history; and

(E) Any other factor the director determines to be relevant to performing the functions of the position.

(c) (1) (A) The State Historian shall furnish bond to the state, with a corporate surety thereon, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). (B) This bond shall be conditioned that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties of employment and properly account for all funds received and disbursed by him or her. (2) The State Historian shall not be required to furnish additional bond as disbursing agent, nor shall he or she be required to furnish additional bond as disbursing agent of other appropriations for which he or she may be designated disbursing agent under or pursuant to any law of this state unless so directed by the General Assembly. (3) The bond so furnished shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (4) An executed counterpart of the bond shall be filed with the Auditor of State.

(1) (A) The State Historian shall furnish bond to the state, with a corporate surety thereon, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). (B) This bond shall be conditioned that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties of employment and properly account for all funds received and disbursed by him or her.

(A) The State Historian shall furnish bond to the state, with a corporate surety thereon, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(B) This bond shall be conditioned that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties of employment and properly account for all funds received and disbursed by him or her.

(2) The State Historian shall not be required to furnish additional bond as disbursing agent, nor shall he or she be required to furnish additional bond as disbursing agent of other appropriations for which he or she may be designated disbursing agent under or pursuant to any law of this state unless so directed by the General Assembly.

(3) The bond so furnished shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

(4) An executed counterpart of the bond shall be filed with the Auditor of State.

(d) The State Historian shall administer the provisions of this chapter and the rules and orders established under this chapter as instructed by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.

(e) [Repealed.]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 979, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5557, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5556, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5555, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 105, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 105, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 1911, No. 355, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 5515; Pope's Dig., § 12237; Acts 1963, No. 207, § 2; 1981, No. 639, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-411 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-4-411
Applicability - Constables
Status: in_force

This subchapter also applies to constables. Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.

This subchapter also applies to constables.

Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-204 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-7-204
Oaths - Penalty for violation - Effect of conviction
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of the Old State House Commission shall, before entering upon his or her duties, file in the office of the Secretary of State, the oath provided by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and in addition that he or she will not be a party, directly or indirectly, to any action taken by the commission that may in any manner affect his or her private interests. (b) The violation of the oath shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by fine in any amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment. (c) Conviction shall bar a person from continued membership and shall void any action of the commission in which he or she participated. Acts 1947, No. 256, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-202.

(a) Each member of the Old State House Commission shall, before entering upon his or her duties, file in the office of the Secretary of State, the oath provided by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and in addition that he or she will not be a party, directly or indirectly, to any action taken by the commission that may in any manner affect his or her private interests.

(b) The violation of the oath shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by fine in any amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(c) Conviction shall bar a person from continued membership and shall void any action of the commission in which he or she participated.

Acts 1947, No. 256, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-211 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-2-211
Depository agreements and eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas State Library may enter into depository agreements with any city, county, district, regional, town, school, college, or university library in this state. (b) The Arkansas State Library shall establish standards for eligibility as a depository library under this section, § 13-2-210 , and §§ 13-2-212 - 13-2-214 . The standards may include and take into account: (1) The type of library; (2) The library's ability to preserve state and local publications and to make them available for public use; and (3) The library's geographical location, in order to assure that the publications are conveniently accessible to residents in all areas of the state. Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.

(a) The Arkansas State Library may enter into depository agreements with any city, county, district, regional, town, school, college, or university library in this state.

(b) The Arkansas State Library shall establish standards for eligibility as a depository library under this section, § 13-2-210 , and §§ 13-2-212 - 13-2-214 . The standards may include and take into account: (1) The type of library; (2) The library's ability to preserve state and local publications and to make them available for public use; and (3) The library's geographical location, in order to assure that the publications are conveniently accessible to residents in all areas of the state.

(1) The type of library;

(2) The library's ability to preserve state and local publications and to make them available for public use; and

(3) The library's geographical location, in order to assure that the publications are conveniently accessible to residents in all areas of the state.

Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-203 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-8-203
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1006.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1006.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-210 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-6-210
Salvage work - Cooperative agreements
Status: in_force

(a) In recognition of the fact that archeological materials and antiquities are destroyed or damaged in connection with the construction of public works such as highways and dams, the Arkansas Archeological Survey created by this subchapter shall include salvage work in advance of or coexistent with public construction and advice directed to the avoidance of waste of archeological sites and materials. (b) Authority is granted to the University of Arkansas to cooperate with individuals and state and federal agencies in surveying and excavating archeological sites. Full power to contract with these persons or agencies relative to these matters is extended. (c) The State Highway Commission is authorized and directed to enter into appropriate contracts and cooperative agreements with the university and the Federal Highway Administration and to expend funds, both state and federal, in aid of archeological salvage and archeological preservation on all or any part of the lands and rights-of-way now or coming into the commission's control in order that the beneficial purposes of this subchapter shall be achieved. Acts 1959, No. 82, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 9-1006, 9-1007.

(a) In recognition of the fact that archeological materials and antiquities are destroyed or damaged in connection with the construction of public works such as highways and dams, the Arkansas Archeological Survey created by this subchapter shall include salvage work in advance of or coexistent with public construction and advice directed to the avoidance of waste of archeological sites and materials.

(b) Authority is granted to the University of Arkansas to cooperate with individuals and state and federal agencies in surveying and excavating archeological sites. Full power to contract with these persons or agencies relative to these matters is extended.

(c) The State Highway Commission is authorized and directed to enter into appropriate contracts and cooperative agreements with the university and the Federal Highway Administration and to expend funds, both state and federal, in aid of archeological salvage and archeological preservation on all or any part of the lands and rights-of-way now or coming into the commission's control in order that the beneficial purposes of this subchapter shall be achieved.

Acts 1959, No. 82, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 9-1006, 9-1007.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-107 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 1 / Section 13-2-107
Imagination Library of Arkansas Program
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program. (b) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program shall promote the development of a comprehensive statewide initiative for encouraging preschool children to develop a love of reading and learning. (c) (1) (A) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program Fund shall be used to provide, through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, one (1) age-appropriate book to each registered child from birth to five (5) years of age in each participating county. (B) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program shall contribute a fifty percent (50%) match of the funds, if available, required of local programs participating in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. (2) A book shall be sent monthly to the home of each registered child from birth to five (5) years of age in each participating county at no cost to the family of a registered child. (d) The Department of Education shall partner with a nonprofit entity organized solely to promote and encourage reading in early childhood for the children of Arkansas, including without limitation the Arkansas Imagination Library, to administer the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program, which shall include without limitation the following: (1) Promoting the statewide development of county-level Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs; (2) Advancing and strengthening local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs with the goal of increasing family enrollment in those programs; (3) Recruiting volunteers to assist in the development, promotion, and coordination of the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program; (4) Soliciting donations, gifts, and other funding to financially support the local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs; (5) Developing community engagement; (6) Administering the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program's and local programs' dollar matching requirements; (7) Coordinating the collection and remittance of local program costs for books and mailing; and (8) Developing statewide marketing and communication plans. Added by Act 2023, No. 640,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) There is created the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program.

(b) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program shall promote the development of a comprehensive statewide initiative for encouraging preschool children to develop a love of reading and learning.

(c) (1) (A) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program Fund shall be used to provide, through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, one (1) age-appropriate book to each registered child from birth to five (5) years of age in each participating county. (B) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program shall contribute a fifty percent (50%) match of the funds, if available, required of local programs participating in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. (2) A book shall be sent monthly to the home of each registered child from birth to five (5) years of age in each participating county at no cost to the family of a registered child.

(1) (A) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program Fund shall be used to provide, through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, one (1) age-appropriate book to each registered child from birth to five (5) years of age in each participating county. (B) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program shall contribute a fifty percent (50%) match of the funds, if available, required of local programs participating in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

(A) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program Fund shall be used to provide, through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, one (1) age-appropriate book to each registered child from birth to five (5) years of age in each participating county.

(B) The Imagination Library of Arkansas Program shall contribute a fifty percent (50%) match of the funds, if available, required of local programs participating in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

(2) A book shall be sent monthly to the home of each registered child from birth to five (5) years of age in each participating county at no cost to the family of a registered child.

(d) The Department of Education shall partner with a nonprofit entity organized solely to promote and encourage reading in early childhood for the children of Arkansas, including without limitation the Arkansas Imagination Library, to administer the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program, which shall include without limitation the following: (1) Promoting the statewide development of county-level Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs; (2) Advancing and strengthening local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs with the goal of increasing family enrollment in those programs; (3) Recruiting volunteers to assist in the development, promotion, and coordination of the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program; (4) Soliciting donations, gifts, and other funding to financially support the local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs; (5) Developing community engagement; (6) Administering the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program's and local programs' dollar matching requirements; (7) Coordinating the collection and remittance of local program costs for books and mailing; and (8) Developing statewide marketing and communication plans.

(1) Promoting the statewide development of county-level Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs;

(2) Advancing and strengthening local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs with the goal of increasing family enrollment in those programs;

(3) Recruiting volunteers to assist in the development, promotion, and coordination of the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program;

(4) Soliciting donations, gifts, and other funding to financially support the local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library programs;

(5) Developing community engagement;

(6) Administering the Imagination Library of Arkansas Program's and local programs' dollar matching requirements;

(7) Coordinating the collection and remittance of local program costs for books and mailing; and

(8) Developing statewide marketing and communication plans.

Added by Act 2023, No. 640,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-804 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 8 / Section 13-2-804
Applicability
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall apply to all libraries, museums, archives, and other depositories operated by an agency, board, commission, department, or officer of the State of Arkansas, by private persons, societies, or organizations, or by agencies or officers of municipalities, counties, schools, and institutions of higher learning, or of any other political subdivisions of the State of Arkansas. Acts 1995, No. 906, § 4.

This subchapter shall apply to all libraries, museums, archives, and other depositories operated by an agency, board, commission, department, or officer of the State of Arkansas, by private persons, societies, or organizations, or by agencies or officers of municipalities, counties, schools, and institutions of higher learning, or of any other political subdivisions of the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1995, No. 906, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-9-104 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-9-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 776,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2018. Acts 1985, No. 671, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-125; Acts 1997, No. 255, § 6.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 776,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2018.

Acts 1985, No. 671, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-125; Acts 1997, No. 255, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-905 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 9 / Section 13-2-905
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Immediately after their initial appointment, the board of trustees of the regional library system shall meet and elect the officers as they deem necessary. (2) A quorum of this board shall be a majority of the total number of members. (3) The board shall: (A) Adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies for their own guidance, including personnel policies, and for the governing of the system as they deem reasonable and necessary; (B) Meet at least one (1) time in each calendar quarter; (C) Have the custody and supervision of all property of the system, including the rooms or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for the system; (D) Employ a system director, who shall serve at the will of the board, which shall prescribe his or her duties and fix his or her compensation; (E) Have exclusive control of the finances of the system; (F) Cause an annual audit to be performed in accordance with Arkansas law for audits of local government entities; (G) Be responsible for any fine or fee money for special library services and accept any grants, gifts of money, or property for use of the system and use it for purposes as the board deems reasonable and necessary; (H) May purchase and dispose of equipment as provided in Arkansas law for county government purchase and disposition of county government property; (I) Develop and enforce policies and penalties for persons injuring library property and materials or failing to return any book, periodical, or property belonging to the system. The board may refuse the use of the library to those offenders; and (J) Do all other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the system. (b) No expenditure made or contracted by the board shall be binding on any participating municipalities or counties so as to require any payment in excess of funds made available for library purposes under this subchapter. (c) (1) There shall be one (1) regional library director for each system. (2) The director shall have a master's degree from an accredited American Library Association program. (3) The director shall administer and establish procedures in accordance with policies established by the board. (4) The director's duties shall include: (A) Employment and supervision of system staff; (B) Financial and statistical management of the system, including initial preparation of the annual budget; (C) Reporting to the board on system operations and services; and (D) Other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient administration of the system. (d) (1) If not provided for by the system or by one (1) of the participating jurisdictions of the system, all eligible employees of a system shall be entitled to comparable fringe benefit and retirement benefit coverage as are other county employees in the headquarters county. (2) Costs for these benefits shall be apportioned among the participating municipalities and counties of the system. (e) (1) On a monthly basis each county and municipality supporting a system shall transmit appropriated amounts of tax revenues and other appropriated funds to the system pursuant to the interlocal agreement, the regional library ordinance, or the contract. (2) All regional funds shall be deposited in one (1) or more public depositories previously selected by the board. (3) (A) All funds shall be placed in the depository or depositories selected by the board in the same manner as provided by law for the selection of county depositories. (B) The depository shall place on deposit with the director the same securities as are required by law for county deposits. (4) The board shall, by appropriate order recorded in its minutes, authorize the director to expend system funds for lawful purposes only and in accordance with its budget. (f) (1) The board shall have the power to purchase or lease grounds or to purchase, lease, erect, and occupy appropriate buildings for the use of all public libraries in the system. When a building erected or purchased by the board is not adapted to its purpose or needs, the board may remodel or reconstruct the building. (2) The board may also sell or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property that it deems no longer necessary or useful for library purposes. Acts 1997, No. 402, § 13.

(a) (1) Immediately after their initial appointment, the board of trustees of the regional library system shall meet and elect the officers as they deem necessary. (2) A quorum of this board shall be a majority of the total number of members. (3) The board shall: (A) Adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies for their own guidance, including personnel policies, and for the governing of the system as they deem reasonable and necessary; (B) Meet at least one (1) time in each calendar quarter; (C) Have the custody and supervision of all property of the system, including the rooms or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for the system; (D) Employ a system director, who shall serve at the will of the board, which shall prescribe his or her duties and fix his or her compensation; (E) Have exclusive control of the finances of the system; (F) Cause an annual audit to be performed in accordance with Arkansas law for audits of local government entities; (G) Be responsible for any fine or fee money for special library services and accept any grants, gifts of money, or property for use of the system and use it for purposes as the board deems reasonable and necessary; (H) May purchase and dispose of equipment as provided in Arkansas law for county government purchase and disposition of county government property; (I) Develop and enforce policies and penalties for persons injuring library property and materials or failing to return any book, periodical, or property belonging to the system. The board may refuse the use of the library to those offenders; and (J) Do all other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the system.

(1) Immediately after their initial appointment, the board of trustees of the regional library system shall meet and elect the officers as they deem necessary.

(2) A quorum of this board shall be a majority of the total number of members.

(3) The board shall: (A) Adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies for their own guidance, including personnel policies, and for the governing of the system as they deem reasonable and necessary; (B) Meet at least one (1) time in each calendar quarter; (C) Have the custody and supervision of all property of the system, including the rooms or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for the system; (D) Employ a system director, who shall serve at the will of the board, which shall prescribe his or her duties and fix his or her compensation; (E) Have exclusive control of the finances of the system; (F) Cause an annual audit to be performed in accordance with Arkansas law for audits of local government entities; (G) Be responsible for any fine or fee money for special library services and accept any grants, gifts of money, or property for use of the system and use it for purposes as the board deems reasonable and necessary; (H) May purchase and dispose of equipment as provided in Arkansas law for county government purchase and disposition of county government property; (I) Develop and enforce policies and penalties for persons injuring library property and materials or failing to return any book, periodical, or property belonging to the system. The board may refuse the use of the library to those offenders; and (J) Do all other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the system.

(A) Adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies for their own guidance, including personnel policies, and for the governing of the system as they deem reasonable and necessary;

(B) Meet at least one (1) time in each calendar quarter;

(C) Have the custody and supervision of all property of the system, including the rooms or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for the system;

(D) Employ a system director, who shall serve at the will of the board, which shall prescribe his or her duties and fix his or her compensation;

(E) Have exclusive control of the finances of the system;

(F) Cause an annual audit to be performed in accordance with Arkansas law for audits of local government entities;

(G) Be responsible for any fine or fee money for special library services and accept any grants, gifts of money, or property for use of the system and use it for purposes as the board deems reasonable and necessary;

(H) May purchase and dispose of equipment as provided in Arkansas law for county government purchase and disposition of county government property;

(I) Develop and enforce policies and penalties for persons injuring library property and materials or failing to return any book, periodical, or property belonging to the system. The board may refuse the use of the library to those offenders; and

(J) Do all other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the system.

(b) No expenditure made or contracted by the board shall be binding on any participating municipalities or counties so as to require any payment in excess of funds made available for library purposes under this subchapter.

(c) (1) There shall be one (1) regional library director for each system. (2) The director shall have a master's degree from an accredited American Library Association program. (3) The director shall administer and establish procedures in accordance with policies established by the board. (4) The director's duties shall include: (A) Employment and supervision of system staff; (B) Financial and statistical management of the system, including initial preparation of the annual budget; (C) Reporting to the board on system operations and services; and (D) Other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient administration of the system.

(1) There shall be one (1) regional library director for each system.

(2) The director shall have a master's degree from an accredited American Library Association program.

(3) The director shall administer and establish procedures in accordance with policies established by the board.

(4) The director's duties shall include: (A) Employment and supervision of system staff; (B) Financial and statistical management of the system, including initial preparation of the annual budget; (C) Reporting to the board on system operations and services; and (D) Other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient administration of the system.

(A) Employment and supervision of system staff;

(B) Financial and statistical management of the system, including initial preparation of the annual budget;

(C) Reporting to the board on system operations and services; and

(D) Other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient administration of the system.

(d) (1) If not provided for by the system or by one (1) of the participating jurisdictions of the system, all eligible employees of a system shall be entitled to comparable fringe benefit and retirement benefit coverage as are other county employees in the headquarters county. (2) Costs for these benefits shall be apportioned among the participating municipalities and counties of the system.

(1) If not provided for by the system or by one (1) of the participating jurisdictions of the system, all eligible employees of a system shall be entitled to comparable fringe benefit and retirement benefit coverage as are other county employees in the headquarters county.

(2) Costs for these benefits shall be apportioned among the participating municipalities and counties of the system.

(e) (1) On a monthly basis each county and municipality supporting a system shall transmit appropriated amounts of tax revenues and other appropriated funds to the system pursuant to the interlocal agreement, the regional library ordinance, or the contract. (2) All regional funds shall be deposited in one (1) or more public depositories previously selected by the board. (3) (A) All funds shall be placed in the depository or depositories selected by the board in the same manner as provided by law for the selection of county depositories. (B) The depository shall place on deposit with the director the same securities as are required by law for county deposits. (4) The board shall, by appropriate order recorded in its minutes, authorize the director to expend system funds for lawful purposes only and in accordance with its budget.

(1) On a monthly basis each county and municipality supporting a system shall transmit appropriated amounts of tax revenues and other appropriated funds to the system pursuant to the interlocal agreement, the regional library ordinance, or the contract.

(2) All regional funds shall be deposited in one (1) or more public depositories previously selected by the board.

(3) (A) All funds shall be placed in the depository or depositories selected by the board in the same manner as provided by law for the selection of county depositories. (B) The depository shall place on deposit with the director the same securities as are required by law for county deposits.

(A) All funds shall be placed in the depository or depositories selected by the board in the same manner as provided by law for the selection of county depositories.

(B) The depository shall place on deposit with the director the same securities as are required by law for county deposits.

(4) The board shall, by appropriate order recorded in its minutes, authorize the director to expend system funds for lawful purposes only and in accordance with its budget.

(f) (1) The board shall have the power to purchase or lease grounds or to purchase, lease, erect, and occupy appropriate buildings for the use of all public libraries in the system. When a building erected or purchased by the board is not adapted to its purpose or needs, the board may remodel or reconstruct the building. (2) The board may also sell or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property that it deems no longer necessary or useful for library purposes.

(1) The board shall have the power to purchase or lease grounds or to purchase, lease, erect, and occupy appropriate buildings for the use of all public libraries in the system. When a building erected or purchased by the board is not adapted to its purpose or needs, the board may remodel or reconstruct the building.

(2) The board may also sell or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property that it deems no longer necessary or useful for library purposes.

Acts 1997, No. 402, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-12-103 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 12 / Section 13-12-103
Rules
Status: in_force

The Dean of the Department of Forest Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 983, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1995, No. 111, § 1.

The Dean of the Department of Forest Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 983, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 111, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-402 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-5-402
Functions and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources shall be developed and operated by the State Parks Division and shall be devoted primarily to the acquisition, cataloging, and display of machinery, equipment, and materials used in the oil boom in Arkansas. (b) In addition, the museum shall solicit, purchase, or accept donations of maps, core drilling samples, and other records of geological or historical value to be made available to the public as a source of historical information concerning the geology and technology of the oil industry in this state. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5581, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1977, No. 310, § 2; 1979, No. 832, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-1202; Acts 1997, No. 383, § 2; 2001, No. 802, § 5.

(a) The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources shall be developed and operated by the State Parks Division and shall be devoted primarily to the acquisition, cataloging, and display of machinery, equipment, and materials used in the oil boom in Arkansas.

(b) In addition, the museum shall solicit, purchase, or accept donations of maps, core drilling samples, and other records of geological or historical value to be made available to the public as a source of historical information concerning the geology and technology of the oil industry in this state.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5581, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 310, § 2; 1979, No. 832, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-1202; Acts 1997, No. 383, § 2; 2001, No. 802, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-14-104 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-104
Designation of heritage trails
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly shall identify the trails or categories of trails that are part of the Arkansas heritage trails system. (b) The following are designated as heritage trails: (1) Butterfield Stage Route, a bifurcated route from the Missouri state line near Pea Ridge, Arkansas, to the Oklahoma state line near Fort Smith and from Memphis to Fort Smith; (2) The Southwest Trail from the Missouri border to the Texas border; (3) American Indian removal routes designated by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, including without limitation land and water routes for Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw, and Seminole tribes; and (4) Civil War troop movement routes designated by the department. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5618, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 728, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly shall identify the trails or categories of trails that are part of the Arkansas heritage trails system.

(b) The following are designated as heritage trails: (1) Butterfield Stage Route, a bifurcated route from the Missouri state line near Pea Ridge, Arkansas, to the Oklahoma state line near Fort Smith and from Memphis to Fort Smith; (2) The Southwest Trail from the Missouri border to the Texas border; (3) American Indian removal routes designated by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, including without limitation land and water routes for Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw, and Seminole tribes; and (4) Civil War troop movement routes designated by the department.

(1) Butterfield Stage Route, a bifurcated route from the Missouri state line near Pea Ridge, Arkansas, to the Oklahoma state line near Fort Smith and from Memphis to Fort Smith;

(2) The Southwest Trail from the Missouri border to the Texas border;

(3) American Indian removal routes designated by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, including without limitation land and water routes for Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw, and Seminole tribes; and

(4) Civil War troop movement routes designated by the department.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5618, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 728, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-204 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-2-204
State Librarian
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas State Library shall be headed by the State Librarian, to be appointed by the State Library Board, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education. The State Librarian shall serve for such time and for such terms as the board may prescribe. (b) The State Librarian shall be a person of good professional standing and reputation, holding at least a master's degree from a graduate school of library science accredited by the American Library Association, and shall have had experience in library administration in academic, public, school, or special libraries. (c) The State Librarian shall have charge of the work of the library and shall perform such other duties as the board may prescribe. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2232, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 489, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-301.

(a) The Arkansas State Library shall be headed by the State Librarian, to be appointed by the State Library Board, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education. The State Librarian shall serve for such time and for such terms as the board may prescribe.

(b) The State Librarian shall be a person of good professional standing and reputation, holding at least a master's degree from a graduate school of library science accredited by the American Library Association, and shall have had experience in library administration in academic, public, school, or special libraries.

(c) The State Librarian shall have charge of the work of the library and shall perform such other duties as the board may prescribe.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2232, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 489, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-308 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-6-308
Vandalism of archeological sites and artifacts - Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) In order that archeological sites and artifacts on state-owned or state-controlled land shall be protected for the benefit of the public, no person, natural or corporate, shall knowingly dig up and remove, write upon, carve upon, paint, deface, mutilate, destroy, or otherwise injure any artifact or archeological site. (b) A violation of this section is a: (1) Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up and removed or the cost to repair or restore the damage to the archeological site is greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000); or (2) Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up and removed or the cost to repair or restore the damage to the archeological site is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less. Acts 1967, No. 58, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-807; Acts 2007, No. 217, § 5.

(a) In order that archeological sites and artifacts on state-owned or state-controlled land shall be protected for the benefit of the public, no person, natural or corporate, shall knowingly dig up and remove, write upon, carve upon, paint, deface, mutilate, destroy, or otherwise injure any artifact or archeological site.

(b) A violation of this section is a: (1) Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up and removed or the cost to repair or restore the damage to the archeological site is greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000); or (2) Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up and removed or the cost to repair or restore the damage to the archeological site is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less.

(1) Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up and removed or the cost to repair or restore the damage to the archeological site is greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000); or

(2) Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for a subsequent offense if the value of all artifacts dug up and removed or the cost to repair or restore the damage to the archeological site is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less.

Acts 1967, No. 58, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-807; Acts 2007, No. 217, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-903 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 13-5-903
Advisory board
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise Advisory Board which shall advise the Director of the Arkansas Heritage Division, the Director of the Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise, and staff of the Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise on the development of permanent and temporary exhibits, a plan for acquisition of resource materials, and development of educational and other programming. (b) (1) The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed as follows: (A) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (B) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and (C) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor. (2) (A) The terms of office of the initial members of the board shall be determined by lot so that two (2) members serve an initial one-year term, two (2) members serve an initial two-year term, two (2) members serve an initial three-year term, and two (2) members serve an initial four-year term. (B) Successor members shall serve four-year terms. (3) No member shall serve more than two (2) four-year terms. (c) The board shall meet at least quarterly. Special meetings may be called by the chair or a majority of the board. (d) The chair will be elected by members for a one-year term. (e) Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled by the appointing authority. (f) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5594, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2001, No. 1176, § 3.

(a) There is created the Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise Advisory Board which shall advise the Director of the Arkansas Heritage Division, the Director of the Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise, and staff of the Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise on the development of permanent and temporary exhibits, a plan for acquisition of resource materials, and development of educational and other programming.

(b) (1) The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed as follows: (A) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (B) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and (C) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor. (2) (A) The terms of office of the initial members of the board shall be determined by lot so that two (2) members serve an initial one-year term, two (2) members serve an initial two-year term, two (2) members serve an initial three-year term, and two (2) members serve an initial four-year term. (B) Successor members shall serve four-year terms. (3) No member shall serve more than two (2) four-year terms.

(1) The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed as follows: (A) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (B) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and (C) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor.

(A) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(B) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

(C) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor.

(2) (A) The terms of office of the initial members of the board shall be determined by lot so that two (2) members serve an initial one-year term, two (2) members serve an initial two-year term, two (2) members serve an initial three-year term, and two (2) members serve an initial four-year term. (B) Successor members shall serve four-year terms.

(A) The terms of office of the initial members of the board shall be determined by lot so that two (2) members serve an initial one-year term, two (2) members serve an initial two-year term, two (2) members serve an initial three-year term, and two (2) members serve an initial four-year term.

(B) Successor members shall serve four-year terms.

(3) No member shall serve more than two (2) four-year terms.

(c) The board shall meet at least quarterly. Special meetings may be called by the chair or a majority of the board.

(d) The chair will be elected by members for a one-year term.

(e) Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled by the appointing authority.

(f) The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5594, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2001, No. 1176, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-9-101 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-9-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 776,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2018. Acts 1985, No. 671, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-122; Acts 1987, No. 467, § 1; 1993, No. 703, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 87; 1997, No. 255, § 4; 2001, No. 1288, § 5; 2005, No. 2103, § 35.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 776,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2018.

Acts 1985, No. 671, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-122; Acts 1987, No. 467, § 1; 1993, No. 703, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 87; 1997, No. 255, § 4; 2001, No. 1288, § 5; 2005, No. 2103, § 35.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-403 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-5-403
Museum site
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources shall be established at a site to be approved by the State Parks Division, with the lands therefor, which shall consist of not fewer than five (5) acres, to be donated without cost to the State of Arkansas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5582, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1977, No. 310, § 1; 1979, No. 832, § 10; 1985, No. 560, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-1201; Acts 1997, No. 383, § 3; 2001, No. 802, § 6.

The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources shall be established at a site to be approved by the State Parks Division, with the lands therefor, which shall consist of not fewer than five (5) acres, to be donated without cost to the State of Arkansas.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5582, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 310, § 1; 1979, No. 832, § 10; 1985, No. 560, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-1201; Acts 1997, No. 383, § 3; 2001, No. 802, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-309 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-7-309
Forms of certificates of indebtedness
Status: in_force

(a) Certificates of indebtedness issued pursuant to the authority granted in this subchapter shall be in such form and denomination and shall have such dates of maturity and bear such interest rate or rates as the Historic Arkansas Museum Commission shall determine. (b) No certificates shall mature more than twenty (20) years from date of issue. (c) The certificates shall contain provision for their redemption in advance of their maturity at the option of the commission. Acts 1967, No. 76, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-109.

(a) Certificates of indebtedness issued pursuant to the authority granted in this subchapter shall be in such form and denomination and shall have such dates of maturity and bear such interest rate or rates as the Historic Arkansas Museum Commission shall determine.

(b) No certificates shall mature more than twenty (20) years from date of issue.

(c) The certificates shall contain provision for their redemption in advance of their maturity at the option of the commission.

Acts 1967, No. 76, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-109.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-409 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-2-409
County library tax petition - Filing fee
Status: in_force

When a petition is filed as authorized in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, as amended by Amendment 72, to submit to the electors of a county the question of levying, increasing, decreasing, or repealing a county library tax and the petition or the sponsor of the petition requests that the question be submitted at a special election, the sponsor of the petition may be required by the county quorum court to pay a filing fee not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) which shall be used to offset a portion of the cost of calling and conducting the special election. Acts 2001, No. 1377, § 1.

When a petition is filed as authorized in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, as amended by Amendment 72, to submit to the electors of a county the question of levying, increasing, decreasing, or repealing a county library tax and the petition or the sponsor of the petition requests that the question be submitted at a special election, the sponsor of the petition may be required by the county quorum court to pay a filing fee not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) which shall be used to offset a portion of the cost of calling and conducting the special election.

Acts 2001, No. 1377, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-204 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-6-204
State Archeologist and other survey personnel
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The President of the University of Arkansas shall appoint a State Archeologist who shall have a doctor of philosophy degree in anthropology with a specialization in archeology, or the equivalent in training and experience, and such other full-time or part-time employees as may be required to carry on the Arkansas Archeological Survey, all of whom shall possess such qualifications as may be prescribed by the president. (2) The State Archeologist shall be a full-time employee of the survey. (b) The personnel of the survey shall be deemed employees of the University of Arkansas. Acts 1967, No. 39, §§ 2, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 9-1010, 9-1015; Acts 1991, No. 274, § 3.

(a) (1) The President of the University of Arkansas shall appoint a State Archeologist who shall have a doctor of philosophy degree in anthropology with a specialization in archeology, or the equivalent in training and experience, and such other full-time or part-time employees as may be required to carry on the Arkansas Archeological Survey, all of whom shall possess such qualifications as may be prescribed by the president. (2) The State Archeologist shall be a full-time employee of the survey.

(1) The President of the University of Arkansas shall appoint a State Archeologist who shall have a doctor of philosophy degree in anthropology with a specialization in archeology, or the equivalent in training and experience, and such other full-time or part-time employees as may be required to carry on the Arkansas Archeological Survey, all of whom shall possess such qualifications as may be prescribed by the president.

(2) The State Archeologist shall be a full-time employee of the survey.

(b) The personnel of the survey shall be deemed employees of the University of Arkansas.

Acts 1967, No. 39, §§ 2, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 9-1010, 9-1015; Acts 1991, No. 274, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-15-102 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 1 / Section 13-15-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Art project" means a work of visual art, including without limitation a sculpture, mural, photographic rendering, mosaic, and electronic art installation, that is: (A) Permanently installed in a space; (B) Visible from public roadways and walkways without the payment of a required fee; and (C) Installed within two (2) miles of a designated music highway; (2) "Designated music highway" means each of the following: (A) Rock 'n' Roll Highway 67, as designated in § 27-67-223 ; (B) Louis Jordan Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (C) Levon Helm Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (D) Sister Rosetta Tharpe Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (E) Americana Music Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (F) Johnny Cash Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; and (G) Delta Rhythm & Bayous Highway, as designated in § 27-67-226 ; (3) "Person" means an individual, trust, estate, fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, or any other legal entity; and (4) (A) "Qualified expenses" means the costs and expenses incurred by a person to create and install an art project. (B) "Qualified expenses" includes without limitation the cost of supplies necessary to create and install an art project and the cost of an artist's labor in creating the art project. (C) "Qualified expenses" does not include costs or expenses related to building a structure that is not used exclusively to support or display an art project. Added by Act 2019, No. 1066,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Art project" means a work of visual art, including without limitation a sculpture, mural, photographic rendering, mosaic, and electronic art installation, that is: (A) Permanently installed in a space; (B) Visible from public roadways and walkways without the payment of a required fee; and (C) Installed within two (2) miles of a designated music highway;

(A) Permanently installed in a space;

(B) Visible from public roadways and walkways without the payment of a required fee; and

(C) Installed within two (2) miles of a designated music highway;

(2) "Designated music highway" means each of the following: (A) Rock 'n' Roll Highway 67, as designated in § 27-67-223 ; (B) Louis Jordan Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (C) Levon Helm Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (D) Sister Rosetta Tharpe Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (E) Americana Music Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; (F) Johnny Cash Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; and (G) Delta Rhythm & Bayous Highway, as designated in § 27-67-226 ;

(A) Rock 'n' Roll Highway 67, as designated in § 27-67-223 ;

(B) Louis Jordan Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ;

(C) Levon Helm Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ;

(D) Sister Rosetta Tharpe Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ;

(E) Americana Music Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ;

(F) Johnny Cash Memorial Highway, as designated in § 27-67-227 ; and

(G) Delta Rhythm & Bayous Highway, as designated in § 27-67-226 ;

(3) "Person" means an individual, trust, estate, fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, or any other legal entity; and

(4) (A) "Qualified expenses" means the costs and expenses incurred by a person to create and install an art project. (B) "Qualified expenses" includes without limitation the cost of supplies necessary to create and install an art project and the cost of an artist's labor in creating the art project. (C) "Qualified expenses" does not include costs or expenses related to building a structure that is not used exclusively to support or display an art project.

(A) "Qualified expenses" means the costs and expenses incurred by a person to create and install an art project.

(B) "Qualified expenses" includes without limitation the cost of supplies necessary to create and install an art project and the cost of an artist's labor in creating the art project.

(C) "Qualified expenses" does not include costs or expenses related to building a structure that is not used exclusively to support or display an art project.

Added by Act 2019, No. 1066,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-205 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-2-205
State Library Board
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the State Library Board. (b) (1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor for reasons of their interest in libraries and in statewide library development. (3) (A) One (1) member of the board shall be appointed from each of the four (4) congressional districts of this state in existence at the time of appointment, and three (3) members shall be selected from the state at large. (B) However, no more than two (2) members of the board shall be appointed from any one (1) congressional district. (4) (A) All members appointed to the board shall serve terms of seven (7) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. (B) No board member shall be appointed to serve for more than two (2) consecutive full terms. (c) Vacancies occurring on the board due to death, resignation, or other reason shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as for the initial appointment. (d) (1) Members of the board shall receive per diem at the rate established by law for attending board meetings or for performing other services required of members in their official capacity as members of the board. (2) In addition, members shall be entitled to mileage at the rate provided by law for official travel of state employees for each mile in traveling from their place of residence to meetings of the board and returning or for attending to other authorized business of the board. Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1979, No. 489, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-301; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 73; 1997, No. 1152, § 1.

(a) There is created the State Library Board.

(b) (1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor for reasons of their interest in libraries and in statewide library development. (3) (A) One (1) member of the board shall be appointed from each of the four (4) congressional districts of this state in existence at the time of appointment, and three (3) members shall be selected from the state at large. (B) However, no more than two (2) members of the board shall be appointed from any one (1) congressional district. (4) (A) All members appointed to the board shall serve terms of seven (7) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. (B) No board member shall be appointed to serve for more than two (2) consecutive full terms.

(1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor for reasons of their interest in libraries and in statewide library development.

(3) (A) One (1) member of the board shall be appointed from each of the four (4) congressional districts of this state in existence at the time of appointment, and three (3) members shall be selected from the state at large. (B) However, no more than two (2) members of the board shall be appointed from any one (1) congressional district.

(A) One (1) member of the board shall be appointed from each of the four (4) congressional districts of this state in existence at the time of appointment, and three (3) members shall be selected from the state at large.

(B) However, no more than two (2) members of the board shall be appointed from any one (1) congressional district.

(4) (A) All members appointed to the board shall serve terms of seven (7) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. (B) No board member shall be appointed to serve for more than two (2) consecutive full terms.

(A) All members appointed to the board shall serve terms of seven (7) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(B) No board member shall be appointed to serve for more than two (2) consecutive full terms.

(c) Vacancies occurring on the board due to death, resignation, or other reason shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as for the initial appointment.

(d) (1) Members of the board shall receive per diem at the rate established by law for attending board meetings or for performing other services required of members in their official capacity as members of the board. (2) In addition, members shall be entitled to mileage at the rate provided by law for official travel of state employees for each mile in traveling from their place of residence to meetings of the board and returning or for attending to other authorized business of the board.

(1) Members of the board shall receive per diem at the rate established by law for attending board meetings or for performing other services required of members in their official capacity as members of the board.

(2) In addition, members shall be entitled to mileage at the rate provided by law for official travel of state employees for each mile in traveling from their place of residence to meetings of the board and returning or for attending to other authorized business of the board.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1979, No. 489, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-301; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 73; 1997, No. 1152, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-408 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-4-408
Items in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a criminal investigation or court case - Misdemeanors
Status: in_force

(a) If an item is in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a misdemeanor criminal investigation or court case, it shall be retained for a period of thirty (30) days after: (1) The investigation for which it is being held has closed; or (2) If the investigation results in a criminal prosecution, the date of the final judgment if there is no appeal of the conviction to circuit court. (b) A noncontraband item shall be returned to its owner. (c) The county sheriff shall petition the district court for the disposal or destruction of contraband or an item that an owner has not claimed. Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.

(a) If an item is in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a misdemeanor criminal investigation or court case, it shall be retained for a period of thirty (30) days after: (1) The investigation for which it is being held has closed; or (2) If the investigation results in a criminal prosecution, the date of the final judgment if there is no appeal of the conviction to circuit court.

(1) The investigation for which it is being held has closed; or

(2) If the investigation results in a criminal prosecution, the date of the final judgment if there is no appeal of the conviction to circuit court.

(b) A noncontraband item shall be returned to its owner.

(c) The county sheriff shall petition the district court for the disposal or destruction of contraband or an item that an owner has not claimed.

Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-308 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-7-308
Certificates of indebtedness - Restrictions - Liability
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of obtaining funds for construction, reconstruction, and restoration of buildings and facilities, and for making other improvements, on Block 32 of the Original City of Little Rock. (2) The commission may pledge the income derived from real or personal property received as a gift, grant, donation, or contribution as authorized in § 13-7-307 to secure such evidences of indebtedness. (b) Nothing in this section and §§ 13-7-306 , 13-7-307 , and 13-7-309 shall be construed to authorize the commission to pledge revenues derived from fees charged for admission to buildings and facilities located on Block 32 or from the sale of souvenirs therein, and these revenues shall continue to be used for the purposes provided in § 13-7-305 . (c) Certificates of indebtedness issued pursuant to the authority granted in this section and §§ 13-7-306 , 13-7-307 , and 13-7-309 shall be obligations of the commission and shall in no event be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the state or any of its revenues are pledged, nor shall the certificates be considered or deemed a debt of the individual members of the commission. Acts 1967, No. 76, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-108.

(a) (1) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of obtaining funds for construction, reconstruction, and restoration of buildings and facilities, and for making other improvements, on Block 32 of the Original City of Little Rock. (2) The commission may pledge the income derived from real or personal property received as a gift, grant, donation, or contribution as authorized in § 13-7-307 to secure such evidences of indebtedness.

(1) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of obtaining funds for construction, reconstruction, and restoration of buildings and facilities, and for making other improvements, on Block 32 of the Original City of Little Rock.

(2) The commission may pledge the income derived from real or personal property received as a gift, grant, donation, or contribution as authorized in § 13-7-307 to secure such evidences of indebtedness.

(b) Nothing in this section and §§ 13-7-306 , 13-7-307 , and 13-7-309 shall be construed to authorize the commission to pledge revenues derived from fees charged for admission to buildings and facilities located on Block 32 or from the sale of souvenirs therein, and these revenues shall continue to be used for the purposes provided in § 13-7-305 .

(c) Certificates of indebtedness issued pursuant to the authority granted in this section and §§ 13-7-306 , 13-7-307 , and 13-7-309 shall be obligations of the commission and shall in no event be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the state or any of its revenues are pledged, nor shall the certificates be considered or deemed a debt of the individual members of the commission.

Acts 1967, No. 76, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-302 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-7-302
Commission created - Duties and powers
Status: in_force

(a) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is established and shall have the following powers: (1) To have charge of the work of restoring the old Arkansas Territorial Capitol and the other historic buildings on the land; (2) To furnish the buildings with furniture appropriate to the period when they were occupied; (3) To improve the appearance of the grounds surrounding them; (4) To maintain a historic center to be known as the "Historic Arkansas Museum"; and (5) To secure any additional funds and contributions of labor and material that they may be able to obtain for the project from any United States Government agency and from private subscriptions to assist in defraying the cost of restoration and to disburse in the restoration all the funds so received. (b) The commissioners shall have power to request the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to employ all architects and other employees necessary in carrying out restoration and in maintaining a historic center after restoration is accomplished. (c) All powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the Arkansas Territorial Capitol Restoration Commission shall hereafter be powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the Historic Arkansas Museum Commission. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5607, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1939, No. 388, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 8-102, 8-103; Acts 2001, No. 69, § 1.

(a) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is established and shall have the following powers: (1) To have charge of the work of restoring the old Arkansas Territorial Capitol and the other historic buildings on the land; (2) To furnish the buildings with furniture appropriate to the period when they were occupied; (3) To improve the appearance of the grounds surrounding them; (4) To maintain a historic center to be known as the "Historic Arkansas Museum"; and (5) To secure any additional funds and contributions of labor and material that they may be able to obtain for the project from any United States Government agency and from private subscriptions to assist in defraying the cost of restoration and to disburse in the restoration all the funds so received.

(1) To have charge of the work of restoring the old Arkansas Territorial Capitol and the other historic buildings on the land;

(2) To furnish the buildings with furniture appropriate to the period when they were occupied;

(3) To improve the appearance of the grounds surrounding them;

(4) To maintain a historic center to be known as the "Historic Arkansas Museum"; and

(5) To secure any additional funds and contributions of labor and material that they may be able to obtain for the project from any United States Government agency and from private subscriptions to assist in defraying the cost of restoration and to disburse in the restoration all the funds so received.

(b) The commissioners shall have power to request the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to employ all architects and other employees necessary in carrying out restoration and in maintaining a historic center after restoration is accomplished.

(c) All powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the Arkansas Territorial Capitol Restoration Commission shall hereafter be powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the Historic Arkansas Museum Commission.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5607, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1939, No. 388, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 8-102, 8-103; Acts 2001, No. 69, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-1003 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 10 / Section 13-5-1003
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Address" means the most recent location of a claimant or lender as indicated by a museum's records pertaining to the property; (2) (A) "Claimant" means a person who has established or claims entitlement to or an interest in property held by a museum. (B) "Claimant" does not mean a lender; (3) "Lender" means the person identified by the records of a museum as the owner or rightful possessor of a loan held by a museum; (4) (A) "Loan" means property that a lender has placed in the custody of a museum. (B) "Loan" does not include a consignment of property for sale or property donated to a museum; (5) (A) "Museum" means an institution or entity located in Arkansas that: (i) Is operated by a nonprofit corporation, trust, association, public agency, or educational institution; (ii) Is operated primarily for educational, scientific, historic preservation, cultural, or aesthetic purposes; and (iii) Owns, borrows, cares for, exhibits, studies, archives, or catalogues property. (B) "Museum" includes historical societies, historic sites, landmarks, parks, archives, monuments, botanical gardens, arboreta, zoos, nature centers, planetaria, aquaria, libraries, technology centers, and art, history, science, and natural history museums; (6) "Permanent loan" means a loan to a museum for an indefinite term; (7) "Person" means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, or other entity; (8) "Property" means a document or tangible object, animate or inanimate, with intrinsic historic, scientific, artistic, or cultural value that is in the custody of a museum; (9) "Unclaimed property" means property meeting the following conditions: (A) The property was placed with the museum for exhibition or other purposes; and (B) The original person placing the property with the museum, or a person acting legitimately on the original person's behalf, has not contacted the museum in writing regarding the property for at least: (i) Ten (10) years from the date of the beginning of the period for which the property was placed with the museum if the property was placed with the museum for an indefinite or undetermined period; or (ii) Five (5) years after the date upon which the definite period in which the property was placed with the museum expired; and (10) (A) "Undocumented property" means property: (i) That is held by a museum; and (ii) The ownership of which cannot be determined from the museum's records. (B) Undocumented property shall not be construed to include loaned property. Acts 2005, No. 2242, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Address" means the most recent location of a claimant or lender as indicated by a museum's records pertaining to the property;

(2) (A) "Claimant" means a person who has established or claims entitlement to or an interest in property held by a museum. (B) "Claimant" does not mean a lender;

(A) "Claimant" means a person who has established or claims entitlement to or an interest in property held by a museum.

(B) "Claimant" does not mean a lender;

(3) "Lender" means the person identified by the records of a museum as the owner or rightful possessor of a loan held by a museum;

(4) (A) "Loan" means property that a lender has placed in the custody of a museum. (B) "Loan" does not include a consignment of property for sale or property donated to a museum;

(A) "Loan" means property that a lender has placed in the custody of a museum.

(B) "Loan" does not include a consignment of property for sale or property donated to a museum;

(5) (A) "Museum" means an institution or entity located in Arkansas that: (i) Is operated by a nonprofit corporation, trust, association, public agency, or educational institution; (ii) Is operated primarily for educational, scientific, historic preservation, cultural, or aesthetic purposes; and (iii) Owns, borrows, cares for, exhibits, studies, archives, or catalogues property. (B) "Museum" includes historical societies, historic sites, landmarks, parks, archives, monuments, botanical gardens, arboreta, zoos, nature centers, planetaria, aquaria, libraries, technology centers, and art, history, science, and natural history museums;

(A) "Museum" means an institution or entity located in Arkansas that: (i) Is operated by a nonprofit corporation, trust, association, public agency, or educational institution; (ii) Is operated primarily for educational, scientific, historic preservation, cultural, or aesthetic purposes; and (iii) Owns, borrows, cares for, exhibits, studies, archives, or catalogues property.

(i) Is operated by a nonprofit corporation, trust, association, public agency, or educational institution;

(ii) Is operated primarily for educational, scientific, historic preservation, cultural, or aesthetic purposes; and

(iii) Owns, borrows, cares for, exhibits, studies, archives, or catalogues property.

(B) "Museum" includes historical societies, historic sites, landmarks, parks, archives, monuments, botanical gardens, arboreta, zoos, nature centers, planetaria, aquaria, libraries, technology centers, and art, history, science, and natural history museums;

(6) "Permanent loan" means a loan to a museum for an indefinite term;

(7) "Person" means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, or other entity;

(8) "Property" means a document or tangible object, animate or inanimate, with intrinsic historic, scientific, artistic, or cultural value that is in the custody of a museum;

(9) "Unclaimed property" means property meeting the following conditions: (A) The property was placed with the museum for exhibition or other purposes; and (B) The original person placing the property with the museum, or a person acting legitimately on the original person's behalf, has not contacted the museum in writing regarding the property for at least: (i) Ten (10) years from the date of the beginning of the period for which the property was placed with the museum if the property was placed with the museum for an indefinite or undetermined period; or (ii) Five (5) years after the date upon which the definite period in which the property was placed with the museum expired; and

(A) The property was placed with the museum for exhibition or other purposes; and

(B) The original person placing the property with the museum, or a person acting legitimately on the original person's behalf, has not contacted the museum in writing regarding the property for at least: (i) Ten (10) years from the date of the beginning of the period for which the property was placed with the museum if the property was placed with the museum for an indefinite or undetermined period; or (ii) Five (5) years after the date upon which the definite period in which the property was placed with the museum expired; and

(i) Ten (10) years from the date of the beginning of the period for which the property was placed with the museum if the property was placed with the museum for an indefinite or undetermined period; or

(ii) Five (5) years after the date upon which the definite period in which the property was placed with the museum expired; and

(10) (A) "Undocumented property" means property: (i) That is held by a museum; and (ii) The ownership of which cannot be determined from the museum's records. (B) Undocumented property shall not be construed to include loaned property.

(A) "Undocumented property" means property: (i) That is held by a museum; and (ii) The ownership of which cannot be determined from the museum's records.

(i) That is held by a museum; and

(ii) The ownership of which cannot be determined from the museum's records.

(B) Undocumented property shall not be construed to include loaned property.

Acts 2005, No. 2242, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-406 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-2-406
Library services for outside the county - Fees for county public libraries
Status: in_force

(a) Any county public library may extend the privilege and use of the library and library services to persons residing outside the county upon the terms and conditions as the library boards may prescribe by regulation or policy. (b) In addition, reasonable reimbursements may be collected by the county public library for providing any special library services beyond the customary library services, provided that they are determined in advance and in writing by the library board, if a board has been created. Acts 1997, No. 402, § 4.

(a) Any county public library may extend the privilege and use of the library and library services to persons residing outside the county upon the terms and conditions as the library boards may prescribe by regulation or policy.

(b) In addition, reasonable reimbursements may be collected by the county public library for providing any special library services beyond the customary library services, provided that they are determined in advance and in writing by the library board, if a board has been created.

Acts 1997, No. 402, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-314 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-5-314
Disposition of revenues
Status: in_force

(a) All revenues derived from the operation of the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center and all other funds received by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism from other sources for use in connection with the center and its operation are center revenues and are specifically declared to be cash funds, restricted in their use and to be used solely as provided in this subchapter. (b) These revenues shall not be deposited into the State Treasury but shall be deposited by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism as and when received into a bank or banks as the secretary may from time to time select. (c) (1) Center revenues shall be applied annually in the following order: (A) To the extent necessary after taking into consideration any other funds which may be available for the purpose, for operation and maintenance expenses of the center; and (B) To the payment of the principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with bonds issued under this subchapter, and the establishing and maintaining of any debt service reserves. (2) Should there be any excess after subdivisions (c)(1)(A) and (B) of this section, the excess may be applied, as determined by the secretary, to the redemption of bonds prior to maturity or for the payment of any costs and expenses incurred by the secretary in the accomplishment of the powers and authorities conferred upon the secretary by § 13-5-304 [repealed]. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5573, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.

(a) All revenues derived from the operation of the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center and all other funds received by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism from other sources for use in connection with the center and its operation are center revenues and are specifically declared to be cash funds, restricted in their use and to be used solely as provided in this subchapter.

(b) These revenues shall not be deposited into the State Treasury but shall be deposited by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism as and when received into a bank or banks as the secretary may from time to time select.

(c) (1) Center revenues shall be applied annually in the following order: (A) To the extent necessary after taking into consideration any other funds which may be available for the purpose, for operation and maintenance expenses of the center; and (B) To the payment of the principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with bonds issued under this subchapter, and the establishing and maintaining of any debt service reserves. (2) Should there be any excess after subdivisions (c)(1)(A) and (B) of this section, the excess may be applied, as determined by the secretary, to the redemption of bonds prior to maturity or for the payment of any costs and expenses incurred by the secretary in the accomplishment of the powers and authorities conferred upon the secretary by § 13-5-304 [repealed].

(1) Center revenues shall be applied annually in the following order: (A) To the extent necessary after taking into consideration any other funds which may be available for the purpose, for operation and maintenance expenses of the center; and (B) To the payment of the principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with bonds issued under this subchapter, and the establishing and maintaining of any debt service reserves.

(A) To the extent necessary after taking into consideration any other funds which may be available for the purpose, for operation and maintenance expenses of the center; and

(B) To the payment of the principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with bonds issued under this subchapter, and the establishing and maintaining of any debt service reserves.

(2) Should there be any excess after subdivisions (c)(1)(A) and (B) of this section, the excess may be applied, as determined by the secretary, to the redemption of bonds prior to maturity or for the payment of any costs and expenses incurred by the secretary in the accomplishment of the powers and authorities conferred upon the secretary by § 13-5-304 [repealed].

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5573, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-214 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-2-214
Libraries of colleges and universities - Contracts - Status
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas State Library is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements with the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the library of each of the state-supported institutions of higher learning in this state to provide through the State and Local Government Publications Clearinghouse any of the clearinghouse, exchange, depository, or selective or partial depository duties or functions of any of the libraries, or to provide depository library services in behalf of any of the libraries that may be mutually agreed to by the Arkansas State Library and the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville or one (1) of the several institutions of higher learning of this state. (b) (1) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to repeal, amend, modify, or affect the status of the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville as a depository of state, city, and county documents under the provisions of §§ 25-18-301 - 25-18-304 . (2) This subchapter shall not repeal, amend, modify, or affect the powers of the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville or the library of each of the state-supported institutions of higher learning to be a selective or partial depository of state, city, and county documents under the provisions of §§ 25-18-306 - 25-18-308 . Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.

(a) The Arkansas State Library is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements with the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the library of each of the state-supported institutions of higher learning in this state to provide through the State and Local Government Publications Clearinghouse any of the clearinghouse, exchange, depository, or selective or partial depository duties or functions of any of the libraries, or to provide depository library services in behalf of any of the libraries that may be mutually agreed to by the Arkansas State Library and the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville or one (1) of the several institutions of higher learning of this state.

(b) (1) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to repeal, amend, modify, or affect the status of the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville as a depository of state, city, and county documents under the provisions of §§ 25-18-301 - 25-18-304 . (2) This subchapter shall not repeal, amend, modify, or affect the powers of the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville or the library of each of the state-supported institutions of higher learning to be a selective or partial depository of state, city, and county documents under the provisions of §§ 25-18-306 - 25-18-308 .

(1) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to repeal, amend, modify, or affect the status of the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville as a depository of state, city, and county documents under the provisions of §§ 25-18-301 - 25-18-304 .

(2) This subchapter shall not repeal, amend, modify, or affect the powers of the Mullins Library of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville or the library of each of the state-supported institutions of higher learning to be a selective or partial depository of state, city, and county documents under the provisions of §§ 25-18-306 - 25-18-308 .

Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-13-103 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13-103
Duties
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission shall have the following duties: (1) To plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War era and encourage the development of programs that ensure that the commemoration results in a positive legacy and has long-term public benefits; (2) To encourage interdisciplinary examination of the Civil War; (3) To facilitate Civil War-related activities throughout the state; (4) To encourage civic, historical, educational, economic, and other organizations across the state to organize and participate in activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the Civil War; (5) To coordinate and facilitate the public distribution of scholarly research, publications, and interpretation of the Civil War; and (6) To provide technical assistance to local organizations and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Acts 2007, No. 635, § 1.

The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission shall have the following duties:

(1) To plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War era and encourage the development of programs that ensure that the commemoration results in a positive legacy and has long-term public benefits;

(2) To encourage interdisciplinary examination of the Civil War;

(3) To facilitate Civil War-related activities throughout the state;

(4) To encourage civic, historical, educational, economic, and other organizations across the state to organize and participate in activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the Civil War;

(5) To coordinate and facilitate the public distribution of scholarly research, publications, and interpretation of the Civil War; and

(6) To provide technical assistance to local organizations and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

Acts 2007, No. 635, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-202 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-7-202
Members - Appointment - Terms - Vacancies
Status: in_force

(a) The Old State House Commission shall consist of nine (9) members. The commissioners shall be citizens of Arkansas, selected because of their knowledge of and interest in Arkansas history. (b) The commission members shall be appointed by the Governor, with two (2) members from the state at large, and one (1) member from each congressional district as now or hereafter created. (c) Upon his or her appointment, each member shall notify the Governor in writing of his or her acceptance thereof or the appointment shall be void, and the Governor shall again appoint, unless the appointee shall thus indicate acceptance within fifteen (15) days. (d) The term of office of each member appointed shall begin with the expiration of the term of his or her predecessor in office and shall each expire nine (9) years thereafter. Each member appointed shall continue to hold his or her office after the expiration of the term thereof until his or her successor shall have qualified. (e) Any vacancy arising in the membership otherwise than by the expiration of the term of office shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the balance of the term of the membership which became vacant and until the qualification of a successor in regular course. (f) The Governor may, upon notice and hearing, remove any member for misconduct, neglect of duty, or other sufficient cause. (g) The members shall receive no compensation for their services, but they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. Acts 1947, No. 256, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 8-201, 8-202; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 82.

(a) The Old State House Commission shall consist of nine (9) members. The commissioners shall be citizens of Arkansas, selected because of their knowledge of and interest in Arkansas history.

(b) The commission members shall be appointed by the Governor, with two (2) members from the state at large, and one (1) member from each congressional district as now or hereafter created.

(c) Upon his or her appointment, each member shall notify the Governor in writing of his or her acceptance thereof or the appointment shall be void, and the Governor shall again appoint, unless the appointee shall thus indicate acceptance within fifteen (15) days.

(d) The term of office of each member appointed shall begin with the expiration of the term of his or her predecessor in office and shall each expire nine (9) years thereafter. Each member appointed shall continue to hold his or her office after the expiration of the term thereof until his or her successor shall have qualified.

(e) Any vacancy arising in the membership otherwise than by the expiration of the term of office shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the balance of the term of the membership which became vacant and until the qualification of a successor in regular course.

(f) The Governor may, upon notice and hearing, remove any member for misconduct, neglect of duty, or other sufficient cause.

(g) The members shall receive no compensation for their services, but they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

Acts 1947, No. 256, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 8-201, 8-202; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 82.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-315 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-5-315
Debt service - Pledge of revenues and earnings - Admission charges
Status: in_force

(a) The payment of debt service, including principal, interest, and trustee's and paying agent's fees, shall be secured by a lien on and pledge of net center revenues, which are gross revenues less those revenues applied to operation and maintenance as set forth in § 13-5-314 . (b) As additional security, the payment of debt service may be secured by a pledge of earnings to the extent specified in this section derived from the investment of state funds pursuant to the State Treasury Management Law, § 19-3-501 et seq., known as the "investment earnings". (c) Any pledge of investment earnings shall be subordinate to pledges authorized by the Industrial Development Guaranty Bond Act, § 15-4-701 et seq. (d) No earnings from the investment of state funds shall be pledged to secure bonds issued by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism under this subchapter unless the secretary shall first enter into an agreement with the State Board of Finance to charge appropriate fees for admission to the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center and to set aside in a special sinking fund, to be used exclusively to pay the principal of, interest on, and paying agent's fees in connection with, bonds issued by the secretary, at least seventy-five cents (75¢) of the admission fee collected for each adult and fifty cents (50¢) of the admission fee collected for each person six (6) years of age to seventeen (17) years of age, inclusive. (e) However, the secretary may waive all admission charges or establish special reduced admission charges for any school-sponsored student, students, or groups, in which cases the provisions of this section relating to the setting aside of a prescribed amount of each admission charge for payment of principal and interest on bonds shall not apply. (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 13-5-314 , the revenues required to be set aside into the special sinking fund shall not be deposited or used for any purpose other than for payment of principal, interest, and paying agent's fees on bonds issued under this subchapter. (g) All pledges of investment earnings under this subchapter shall not exceed in the aggregate five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for any fiscal year. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5574, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.

(a) The payment of debt service, including principal, interest, and trustee's and paying agent's fees, shall be secured by a lien on and pledge of net center revenues, which are gross revenues less those revenues applied to operation and maintenance as set forth in § 13-5-314 .

(b) As additional security, the payment of debt service may be secured by a pledge of earnings to the extent specified in this section derived from the investment of state funds pursuant to the State Treasury Management Law, § 19-3-501 et seq., known as the "investment earnings".

(c) Any pledge of investment earnings shall be subordinate to pledges authorized by the Industrial Development Guaranty Bond Act, § 15-4-701 et seq.

(d) No earnings from the investment of state funds shall be pledged to secure bonds issued by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism under this subchapter unless the secretary shall first enter into an agreement with the State Board of Finance to charge appropriate fees for admission to the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center and to set aside in a special sinking fund, to be used exclusively to pay the principal of, interest on, and paying agent's fees in connection with, bonds issued by the secretary, at least seventy-five cents (75¢) of the admission fee collected for each adult and fifty cents (50¢) of the admission fee collected for each person six (6) years of age to seventeen (17) years of age, inclusive.

(e) However, the secretary may waive all admission charges or establish special reduced admission charges for any school-sponsored student, students, or groups, in which cases the provisions of this section relating to the setting aside of a prescribed amount of each admission charge for payment of principal and interest on bonds shall not apply.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 13-5-314 , the revenues required to be set aside into the special sinking fund shall not be deposited or used for any purpose other than for payment of principal, interest, and paying agent's fees on bonds issued under this subchapter.

(g) All pledges of investment earnings under this subchapter shall not exceed in the aggregate five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for any fiscal year.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5574, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-302 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-5-302
Construction of subchapter
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, and thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, and things. Acts 1971, No. 515, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1212.

This subchapter shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, and thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, and things.

Acts 1971, No. 515, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1212.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-3-102 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Subchapter 1 / Section 13-3-102
Members
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas History Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, residents and electors of this state, to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each congressional district shall be represented by membership on the commission. (b) The term of office of each member of the commission shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date of his or her predecessor's term and shall end on January 14 of the seventh year following the year in which the term commenced. (c) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the commission for any reason other than expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, and to be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular terms, subject, however, to the confirmation of the Senate. (d) Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the commission shall take and subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State, an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter. (e) From time to time, the commission shall select from its membership a chair and a vice chair. (f) Members of the commission shall receive no pay for their services but may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (g) The commission shall advise and assist the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism in the performance of his or her duties under this subchapter. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 16, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5552, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1911, No. 355, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 5515; Pope's Dig., § 12237; Acts 1963, No. 207, § 2; 1981, No. 639, § 1; 1985, No. 933, § 1; 1985, No. 934, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-202; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 74.

(a) The Arkansas History Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, residents and electors of this state, to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each congressional district shall be represented by membership on the commission.

(b) The term of office of each member of the commission shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date of his or her predecessor's term and shall end on January 14 of the seventh year following the year in which the term commenced.

(c) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the commission for any reason other than expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, and to be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular terms, subject, however, to the confirmation of the Senate.

(d) Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the commission shall take and subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State, an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter.

(e) From time to time, the commission shall select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.

(f) Members of the commission shall receive no pay for their services but may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(g) The commission shall advise and assist the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism in the performance of his or her duties under this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 16, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5552, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 101, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 1911, No. 355, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 5515; Pope's Dig., § 12237; Acts 1963, No. 207, § 2; 1981, No. 639, § 1; 1985, No. 933, § 1; 1985, No. 934, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-202; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 74.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-311 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-5-311
Sale of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be sold at public sale on sealed bids after such advertisement as the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall determine to be necessary for the obtaining of favorable competitive bidding. (b) In no event shall any bid be accepted which results in a net interest cost, which is determined by computing the aggregate interest cost from date to maturity at the rates bid and deducting any premium or adding the amount of any discount, in excess of the interest cost computed at par for bonds bearing interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum. (c) The bonds shall not be subject to conversion. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5568, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.

(a) The bonds shall be sold at public sale on sealed bids after such advertisement as the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall determine to be necessary for the obtaining of favorable competitive bidding.

(b) In no event shall any bid be accepted which results in a net interest cost, which is determined by computing the aggregate interest cost from date to maturity at the rates bid and deducting any premium or adding the amount of any discount, in excess of the interest cost computed at par for bonds bearing interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum.

(c) The bonds shall not be subject to conversion.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5568, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-1010 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 10 / Section 13-5-1010
Transfer of title to museum
Status: in_force

A museum which acquires ownership of property under this subchapter receives the property free of any claim by a claimant or lender. Acts 2005, No. 2242, § 1.

A museum which acquires ownership of property under this subchapter receives the property free of any claim by a claimant or lender.

Acts 2005, No. 2242, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-301 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-8-301
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Act". Added by Act 2021, No. 777,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Act".

Added by Act 2021, No. 777,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-502 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 13-5-502
Museum commissions - Members
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In those counties in which the quorum court shall elect to establish a county museum under the provisions of this subchapter, the museum shall be under the direct management and control of a county museum commission, which shall consist of three (3), six (6), or nine (9) members to be appointed by the county judge, subject to confirmation and approval of the quorum court. (2) (A) The size of the commission shall be determined by the quorum court in collaboration with the museum director and the chair of the commission if they exist at the time of the determination. (B) The determination of size shall be made considering the size of the museum and the population of the county. (b) (1) The county judge shall specify, at the time of appointment, the respective terms of the first members appointed to the commission in such a manner that the terms of one (1), two (2), or three (3) members shall expire on January 1 of the year next following the appointment of that member, and the remaining members shall be appointed in such a manner that the term of one (1) member shall expire on January 1 of each year thereafter. (2) Successor members shall be appointed for three-year staggered terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. (c) If any vacancy shall occur on the commission, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term, in the same manner as provided for the initial appointment. (d) Members of the commission shall serve without pay. (e) The commission shall elect one of its members as chair and shall also elect such other officers as the commission may deem necessary, from time to time. Acts 1977, No. 247, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1902; Acts 1999, No. 1372, § 1.

(a) (1) In those counties in which the quorum court shall elect to establish a county museum under the provisions of this subchapter, the museum shall be under the direct management and control of a county museum commission, which shall consist of three (3), six (6), or nine (9) members to be appointed by the county judge, subject to confirmation and approval of the quorum court. (2) (A) The size of the commission shall be determined by the quorum court in collaboration with the museum director and the chair of the commission if they exist at the time of the determination. (B) The determination of size shall be made considering the size of the museum and the population of the county.

(1) In those counties in which the quorum court shall elect to establish a county museum under the provisions of this subchapter, the museum shall be under the direct management and control of a county museum commission, which shall consist of three (3), six (6), or nine (9) members to be appointed by the county judge, subject to confirmation and approval of the quorum court.

(2) (A) The size of the commission shall be determined by the quorum court in collaboration with the museum director and the chair of the commission if they exist at the time of the determination. (B) The determination of size shall be made considering the size of the museum and the population of the county.

(A) The size of the commission shall be determined by the quorum court in collaboration with the museum director and the chair of the commission if they exist at the time of the determination.

(B) The determination of size shall be made considering the size of the museum and the population of the county.

(b) (1) The county judge shall specify, at the time of appointment, the respective terms of the first members appointed to the commission in such a manner that the terms of one (1), two (2), or three (3) members shall expire on January 1 of the year next following the appointment of that member, and the remaining members shall be appointed in such a manner that the term of one (1) member shall expire on January 1 of each year thereafter. (2) Successor members shall be appointed for three-year staggered terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(1) The county judge shall specify, at the time of appointment, the respective terms of the first members appointed to the commission in such a manner that the terms of one (1), two (2), or three (3) members shall expire on January 1 of the year next following the appointment of that member, and the remaining members shall be appointed in such a manner that the term of one (1) member shall expire on January 1 of each year thereafter.

(2) Successor members shall be appointed for three-year staggered terms and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(c) If any vacancy shall occur on the commission, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term, in the same manner as provided for the initial appointment.

(d) Members of the commission shall serve without pay.

(e) The commission shall elect one of its members as chair and shall also elect such other officers as the commission may deem necessary, from time to time.

Acts 1977, No. 247, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1902; Acts 1999, No. 1372, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-205 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-8-205
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1010; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 85; 2003, No. 364, §§ 1, 2.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1010; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 85; 2003, No. 364, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-307 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-7-307
Acceptance of gifts
Status: in_force

The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to accept and receive any and all gifts, grants, donations, and contributions of real and personal property and to manage and use the property and the income therefrom for the construction, reconstruction, restoration, and maintenance of buildings or facilities and for other improvements on the property. Acts 1967, No. 76, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-107; Acts 2001, No. 69, § 3.

The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to accept and receive any and all gifts, grants, donations, and contributions of real and personal property and to manage and use the property and the income therefrom for the construction, reconstruction, restoration, and maintenance of buildings or facilities and for other improvements on the property.

Acts 1967, No. 76, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-107; Acts 2001, No. 69, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-404 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-2-404
County public library fund - Claims
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All tax and other county-appropriated funds of the county public library shall be in the custody of the county treasurer and shall constitute a separate fund, to be known as the "county public library fund". (2) (A) A county that supports a county public library or library system with a library tax under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, shall by ordinance of the quorum court of the county levy a tax at a millage rate approved by the voters on all taxable property within the county to be used for the support, operation, and maintenance of the public library or public library system located in the county. (B) As used in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, "maintaining and operating" a public county library or a county library service or system includes the: (i) Repair and upkeep of property and equipment; (ii) Overhead and ongoing costs; and (iii) General and administrative expenses. (C) Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance, "maintaining and operating" includes without limitation: (i) Postage, telephone, and Internet services; (ii) Printing; (iii) Library-owned motor vehicle expenses; (iv) Advertising; (v) Minor and major repairs; (vi) Maintenance contracts; (vii) Lawn care services; (viii) Utilities and fuel; (ix) Rent and lease payments; (x) Insurance premiums; (xi) Association and membership dues; (xii) Contractual services not otherwise classified; (xiii) Consumable supplies, materials, and commodities; (xiv) Court costs; (xv) Equipment not capitalized; (xvi) Applicable petty cash reimbursements, laundry, and taxes; (xvii) Travel, subsistence, meals, lodging, and transportation of county library employees or officials traveling on official business; and (xviii) Such other items and expenses as may be considered maintaining and operating a public county library or a county library service or system under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38. (3) In addition to the levy authorized by this section, the quorum court in a county may appropriate from any available funds for the support, operation, and maintenance of a public library or public library system located in the county. (4) Further, the quorum court in a county may appropriate from the county funds and any other available funds for the support, operation, and maintenance of a regional public library system in which the county has agreed to participate in coordination with the libraries of other counties and other cities. (b) (1) Funds received by the county public library by gift, bequest, devise, or donation or from fees or fines may remain in the custody of the county library board, if a board has been created, or deposited with the county treasurer for the county public library fund if the county library board so chooses or if a board has not been created. (2) Funds retained by the county library board shall be used by it for the establishment, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of the county library. (c) (1) No claim against the fund shall be approved by the county court until acted upon by the governing library board, if a governing library board has been created, and payment authorized by the governing library board. (2) When certified as a valid claim by the governing library board, the claim shall be acted upon as all other claims against the county. (3) (A) (i) Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the quorum court at the request of the governing library board, the governing library board may certify to the county treasurer a claim against the fund for an amount equal to the undistributed balance of the fund. (ii) The ordinance shall specify the frequency that the claim may be made. The frequency shall not be more than monthly. (B) The claim shall be acted upon as all other claims against the county. (C) When the claim is paid, the funds shall be in the custody of the governing library board and shall be subject to expenditure pursuant to an appropriate resolution or budget adopted by the governing library board. Acts 1927, No. 244, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 2630; Acts 1981, No. 49, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1002; Acts 1995, No. 232, § 2; 1997, No. 402, § 3; 2005, No. 1162, § 1; 2009, No. 570, § 1; 2009, No. 764, § 1.

(a) (1) All tax and other county-appropriated funds of the county public library shall be in the custody of the county treasurer and shall constitute a separate fund, to be known as the "county public library fund". (2) (A) A county that supports a county public library or library system with a library tax under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, shall by ordinance of the quorum court of the county levy a tax at a millage rate approved by the voters on all taxable property within the county to be used for the support, operation, and maintenance of the public library or public library system located in the county. (B) As used in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, "maintaining and operating" a public county library or a county library service or system includes the: (i) Repair and upkeep of property and equipment; (ii) Overhead and ongoing costs; and (iii) General and administrative expenses. (C) Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance, "maintaining and operating" includes without limitation: (i) Postage, telephone, and Internet services; (ii) Printing; (iii) Library-owned motor vehicle expenses; (iv) Advertising; (v) Minor and major repairs; (vi) Maintenance contracts; (vii) Lawn care services; (viii) Utilities and fuel; (ix) Rent and lease payments; (x) Insurance premiums; (xi) Association and membership dues; (xii) Contractual services not otherwise classified; (xiii) Consumable supplies, materials, and commodities; (xiv) Court costs; (xv) Equipment not capitalized; (xvi) Applicable petty cash reimbursements, laundry, and taxes; (xvii) Travel, subsistence, meals, lodging, and transportation of county library employees or officials traveling on official business; and (xviii) Such other items and expenses as may be considered maintaining and operating a public county library or a county library service or system under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38. (3) In addition to the levy authorized by this section, the quorum court in a county may appropriate from any available funds for the support, operation, and maintenance of a public library or public library system located in the county. (4) Further, the quorum court in a county may appropriate from the county funds and any other available funds for the support, operation, and maintenance of a regional public library system in which the county has agreed to participate in coordination with the libraries of other counties and other cities.

(1) All tax and other county-appropriated funds of the county public library shall be in the custody of the county treasurer and shall constitute a separate fund, to be known as the "county public library fund".

(2) (A) A county that supports a county public library or library system with a library tax under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, shall by ordinance of the quorum court of the county levy a tax at a millage rate approved by the voters on all taxable property within the county to be used for the support, operation, and maintenance of the public library or public library system located in the county. (B) As used in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, "maintaining and operating" a public county library or a county library service or system includes the: (i) Repair and upkeep of property and equipment; (ii) Overhead and ongoing costs; and (iii) General and administrative expenses. (C) Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance, "maintaining and operating" includes without limitation: (i) Postage, telephone, and Internet services; (ii) Printing; (iii) Library-owned motor vehicle expenses; (iv) Advertising; (v) Minor and major repairs; (vi) Maintenance contracts; (vii) Lawn care services; (viii) Utilities and fuel; (ix) Rent and lease payments; (x) Insurance premiums; (xi) Association and membership dues; (xii) Contractual services not otherwise classified; (xiii) Consumable supplies, materials, and commodities; (xiv) Court costs; (xv) Equipment not capitalized; (xvi) Applicable petty cash reimbursements, laundry, and taxes; (xvii) Travel, subsistence, meals, lodging, and transportation of county library employees or officials traveling on official business; and (xviii) Such other items and expenses as may be considered maintaining and operating a public county library or a county library service or system under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38.

(A) A county that supports a county public library or library system with a library tax under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, shall by ordinance of the quorum court of the county levy a tax at a millage rate approved by the voters on all taxable property within the county to be used for the support, operation, and maintenance of the public library or public library system located in the county.

(B) As used in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, "maintaining and operating" a public county library or a county library service or system includes the: (i) Repair and upkeep of property and equipment; (ii) Overhead and ongoing costs; and (iii) General and administrative expenses.

(i) Repair and upkeep of property and equipment;

(ii) Overhead and ongoing costs; and

(iii) General and administrative expenses.

(C) Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance, "maintaining and operating" includes without limitation: (i) Postage, telephone, and Internet services; (ii) Printing; (iii) Library-owned motor vehicle expenses; (iv) Advertising; (v) Minor and major repairs; (vi) Maintenance contracts; (vii) Lawn care services; (viii) Utilities and fuel; (ix) Rent and lease payments; (x) Insurance premiums; (xi) Association and membership dues; (xii) Contractual services not otherwise classified; (xiii) Consumable supplies, materials, and commodities; (xiv) Court costs; (xv) Equipment not capitalized; (xvi) Applicable petty cash reimbursements, laundry, and taxes; (xvii) Travel, subsistence, meals, lodging, and transportation of county library employees or officials traveling on official business; and (xviii) Such other items and expenses as may be considered maintaining and operating a public county library or a county library service or system under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38.

(i) Postage, telephone, and Internet services;

(ii) Printing;

(iii) Library-owned motor vehicle expenses;

(iv) Advertising;

(v) Minor and major repairs;

(vi) Maintenance contracts;

(vii) Lawn care services;

(viii) Utilities and fuel;

(ix) Rent and lease payments;

(x) Insurance premiums;

(xi) Association and membership dues;

(xii) Contractual services not otherwise classified;

(xiii) Consumable supplies, materials, and commodities;

(xiv) Court costs;

(xv) Equipment not capitalized;

(xvi) Applicable petty cash reimbursements, laundry, and taxes;

(xvii) Travel, subsistence, meals, lodging, and transportation of county library employees or officials traveling on official business; and

(xviii) Such other items and expenses as may be considered maintaining and operating a public county library or a county library service or system under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38.

(3) In addition to the levy authorized by this section, the quorum court in a county may appropriate from any available funds for the support, operation, and maintenance of a public library or public library system located in the county.

(4) Further, the quorum court in a county may appropriate from the county funds and any other available funds for the support, operation, and maintenance of a regional public library system in which the county has agreed to participate in coordination with the libraries of other counties and other cities.

(b) (1) Funds received by the county public library by gift, bequest, devise, or donation or from fees or fines may remain in the custody of the county library board, if a board has been created, or deposited with the county treasurer for the county public library fund if the county library board so chooses or if a board has not been created. (2) Funds retained by the county library board shall be used by it for the establishment, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of the county library.

(1) Funds received by the county public library by gift, bequest, devise, or donation or from fees or fines may remain in the custody of the county library board, if a board has been created, or deposited with the county treasurer for the county public library fund if the county library board so chooses or if a board has not been created.

(2) Funds retained by the county library board shall be used by it for the establishment, expansion, construction, maintenance, and operation of the county library.

(c) (1) No claim against the fund shall be approved by the county court until acted upon by the governing library board, if a governing library board has been created, and payment authorized by the governing library board. (2) When certified as a valid claim by the governing library board, the claim shall be acted upon as all other claims against the county. (3) (A) (i) Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the quorum court at the request of the governing library board, the governing library board may certify to the county treasurer a claim against the fund for an amount equal to the undistributed balance of the fund. (ii) The ordinance shall specify the frequency that the claim may be made. The frequency shall not be more than monthly. (B) The claim shall be acted upon as all other claims against the county. (C) When the claim is paid, the funds shall be in the custody of the governing library board and shall be subject to expenditure pursuant to an appropriate resolution or budget adopted by the governing library board.

(1) No claim against the fund shall be approved by the county court until acted upon by the governing library board, if a governing library board has been created, and payment authorized by the governing library board.

(2) When certified as a valid claim by the governing library board, the claim shall be acted upon as all other claims against the county.

(3) (A) (i) Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the quorum court at the request of the governing library board, the governing library board may certify to the county treasurer a claim against the fund for an amount equal to the undistributed balance of the fund. (ii) The ordinance shall specify the frequency that the claim may be made. The frequency shall not be more than monthly. (B) The claim shall be acted upon as all other claims against the county. (C) When the claim is paid, the funds shall be in the custody of the governing library board and shall be subject to expenditure pursuant to an appropriate resolution or budget adopted by the governing library board.

(A) (i) Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the quorum court at the request of the governing library board, the governing library board may certify to the county treasurer a claim against the fund for an amount equal to the undistributed balance of the fund. (ii) The ordinance shall specify the frequency that the claim may be made. The frequency shall not be more than monthly.

(i) Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the quorum court at the request of the governing library board, the governing library board may certify to the county treasurer a claim against the fund for an amount equal to the undistributed balance of the fund.

(ii) The ordinance shall specify the frequency that the claim may be made. The frequency shall not be more than monthly.

(B) The claim shall be acted upon as all other claims against the county.

(C) When the claim is paid, the funds shall be in the custody of the governing library board and shall be subject to expenditure pursuant to an appropriate resolution or budget adopted by the governing library board.

Acts 1927, No. 244, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 2630; Acts 1981, No. 49, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1002; Acts 1995, No. 232, § 2; 1997, No. 402, § 3; 2005, No. 1162, § 1; 2009, No. 570, § 1; 2009, No. 764, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-205 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-7-205
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The Old State House Commission shall: (1) Take over all records, files, books, and papers in the custody or control of persons with custody or control of sites, buildings, and objects which are marked for preservation for historical purposes in charge of the commission; (2) Secure, collate, and preserve drawings, plans, photographs, and other data of historic sites, buildings, and objects; (3) Make surveys of historic sites, buildings, and objects for the purpose of determining which possess value as illustrative of the history of the state; (4) Make diligent researches to obtain accurate historical facts and information relating to sites, buildings, and objects; (5) (A) Acquire in the name of the state sites, buildings, and objects of historical value by gift, purchase, or otherwise. (B) However, no such property shall be acquired, or contract or agreement for the acquisition thereof made, which will obligate the state for the payment of the property, or the maintenance or improvement thereof after acquisition, in the absence of the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for the purpose; (6) Restore, reconstruct, rehabilitate, preserve and maintain historic sites, buildings and objects, and the grounds and the approaches thereto; (7) Operate and manage historic sites, buildings, and objects for the benefit of the public, which authority shall include the power to charge reasonable visitation and rental fees and grant permits for the use of land or building space when necessary or desirable to accommodate the public, or to facilitate administration, or for other appropriate purposes; (8) Develop an educational program and service for the purpose of making available to the public facts and information pertaining to Arkansas historic sites, buildings, and objects and make reasonable charges for the dissemination of the facts or information; (9) (A) Perform any and all acts, and make and publicly post such rules not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (B) The purpose of the rules shall be to carry into effect the commission's implied powers, to be ascertained from the express provisions of this subchapter. (C) The rules shall be deposited with the Secretary of State and that official's receipt taken. (D) Any person violating any of these rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine in any amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment; and (10) Receive administrative support and be provided all employees necessary to carry out the duties of the commission from the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5606, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 717,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1947, No. 256, § 4; 1963, No. 208, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-204.

The Old State House Commission shall:

(1) Take over all records, files, books, and papers in the custody or control of persons with custody or control of sites, buildings, and objects which are marked for preservation for historical purposes in charge of the commission;

(2) Secure, collate, and preserve drawings, plans, photographs, and other data of historic sites, buildings, and objects;

(3) Make surveys of historic sites, buildings, and objects for the purpose of determining which possess value as illustrative of the history of the state;

(4) Make diligent researches to obtain accurate historical facts and information relating to sites, buildings, and objects;

(5) (A) Acquire in the name of the state sites, buildings, and objects of historical value by gift, purchase, or otherwise. (B) However, no such property shall be acquired, or contract or agreement for the acquisition thereof made, which will obligate the state for the payment of the property, or the maintenance or improvement thereof after acquisition, in the absence of the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for the purpose;

(A) Acquire in the name of the state sites, buildings, and objects of historical value by gift, purchase, or otherwise.

(B) However, no such property shall be acquired, or contract or agreement for the acquisition thereof made, which will obligate the state for the payment of the property, or the maintenance or improvement thereof after acquisition, in the absence of the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for the purpose;

(6) Restore, reconstruct, rehabilitate, preserve and maintain historic sites, buildings and objects, and the grounds and the approaches thereto;

(7) Operate and manage historic sites, buildings, and objects for the benefit of the public, which authority shall include the power to charge reasonable visitation and rental fees and grant permits for the use of land or building space when necessary or desirable to accommodate the public, or to facilitate administration, or for other appropriate purposes;

(8) Develop an educational program and service for the purpose of making available to the public facts and information pertaining to Arkansas historic sites, buildings, and objects and make reasonable charges for the dissemination of the facts or information;

(9) (A) Perform any and all acts, and make and publicly post such rules not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (B) The purpose of the rules shall be to carry into effect the commission's implied powers, to be ascertained from the express provisions of this subchapter. (C) The rules shall be deposited with the Secretary of State and that official's receipt taken. (D) Any person violating any of these rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine in any amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment; and

(A) Perform any and all acts, and make and publicly post such rules not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.

(B) The purpose of the rules shall be to carry into effect the commission's implied powers, to be ascertained from the express provisions of this subchapter.

(C) The rules shall be deposited with the Secretary of State and that official's receipt taken.

(D) Any person violating any of these rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine in any amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment; and

(10) Receive administrative support and be provided all employees necessary to carry out the duties of the commission from the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5606, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 717,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2013.

Acts 1947, No. 256, § 4; 1963, No. 208, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-904 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 13-5-904
Powers of center
Status: in_force

(a) The Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise shall have the power to enter into, with the consent of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism: (1) Contracts for the purchase, construction, lease, or other acquisition of real property to house the center and to acquire or construct necessary support facilities; (2) Contracts to purchase or lease personal property for use as exhibits or for use as research material; and (3) Professional service contracts with appropriate professionals to assist in the establishment of the center and the development and operation of the center's programs and activities. (b) The center shall have the authority to accept gifts of real or personal property and money. (c) (1) The center shall have the authority to set fees related to the programs and services offered by the center, including, but not limited to, admission fees. (2) (A) Income generated by fees shall be cash funds of the center to be used solely for the support of the center. (B) Fee income shall be deposited in a bank account but shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. (d) The center may request the assistance of other appropriate state agencies in establishing and operating the center and its programs. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5595, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1176, § 4.

(a) The Mosaic Templars of America Center for African-American Culture and Business Enterprise shall have the power to enter into, with the consent of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism: (1) Contracts for the purchase, construction, lease, or other acquisition of real property to house the center and to acquire or construct necessary support facilities; (2) Contracts to purchase or lease personal property for use as exhibits or for use as research material; and (3) Professional service contracts with appropriate professionals to assist in the establishment of the center and the development and operation of the center's programs and activities.

(1) Contracts for the purchase, construction, lease, or other acquisition of real property to house the center and to acquire or construct necessary support facilities;

(2) Contracts to purchase or lease personal property for use as exhibits or for use as research material; and

(3) Professional service contracts with appropriate professionals to assist in the establishment of the center and the development and operation of the center's programs and activities.

(b) The center shall have the authority to accept gifts of real or personal property and money.

(c) (1) The center shall have the authority to set fees related to the programs and services offered by the center, including, but not limited to, admission fees. (2) (A) Income generated by fees shall be cash funds of the center to be used solely for the support of the center. (B) Fee income shall be deposited in a bank account but shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.

(1) The center shall have the authority to set fees related to the programs and services offered by the center, including, but not limited to, admission fees.

(2) (A) Income generated by fees shall be cash funds of the center to be used solely for the support of the center. (B) Fee income shall be deposited in a bank account but shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.

(A) Income generated by fees shall be cash funds of the center to be used solely for the support of the center.

(B) Fee income shall be deposited in a bank account but shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.

(d) The center may request the assistance of other appropriate state agencies in establishing and operating the center and its programs.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5595, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2001, No. 1176, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-407 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-6-407
Display of remains
Status: in_force

Anyone who knowingly displays human skeletal burial remains for profit or to aid and abet a commercial enterprise is committing a Class C felony with each day of display being a separate offense. Acts 1991, No. 753, § 5; 1999, No. 1533, § 2.

Anyone who knowingly displays human skeletal burial remains for profit or to aid and abet a commercial enterprise is committing a Class C felony with each day of display being a separate offense.

Acts 1991, No. 753, § 5; 1999, No. 1533, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-101 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 1 / Section 13-8-101
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known as the Arkansas State Arts Act of 1971. Acts 1971, No. 359, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1001; Acts 2003, No. 608, § 2.

This subchapter shall be known as the Arkansas State Arts Act of 1971.

Acts 1971, No. 359, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1001; Acts 2003, No. 608, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-14-101 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Heritage Trails System Act". Acts 2009, No. 728, § 1.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Heritage Trails System Act".

Acts 2009, No. 728, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-213 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-2-213
Number of copies provided clearinghouse
Status: in_force

(a) If sufficient funds are available, each state and local agency printing or duplicating publications of the type which are to be made available to the State and Local Government Publications Clearinghouse shall print or duplicate fifty (50) additional copies or a lesser number as may be requested by the Arkansas State Library, for deposit with the clearinghouse for distribution to established depository libraries or interstate library exchange. (b) However, if a state agency or a local governmental agency does not have sufficient funds or resources available to furnish the fifty (50) copies to the clearinghouse, it shall notify the Arkansas State Library and deliver to the clearinghouse three (3) copies of each publication to be maintained in the Arkansas State Library, to be indexed and made available on loan to participating libraries through the interlibrary loan services of the Arkansas State Library. Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.

(a) If sufficient funds are available, each state and local agency printing or duplicating publications of the type which are to be made available to the State and Local Government Publications Clearinghouse shall print or duplicate fifty (50) additional copies or a lesser number as may be requested by the Arkansas State Library, for deposit with the clearinghouse for distribution to established depository libraries or interstate library exchange.

(b) However, if a state agency or a local governmental agency does not have sufficient funds or resources available to furnish the fifty (50) copies to the clearinghouse, it shall notify the Arkansas State Library and deliver to the clearinghouse three (3) copies of each publication to be maintained in the Arkansas State Library, to be indexed and made available on loan to participating libraries through the interlibrary loan services of the Arkansas State Library.

Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-401 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-6-401
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) It is a declaration and statement of the General Assembly's intent that all human burials and human skeletal burial remains shall be accorded equal treatment and respect for human dignity without reference to their ethnic origins, cultural backgrounds, religious affiliations, or date of burial. (b) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all human burials or human skeletal burial remains found on or in all public or private lands or waters of Arkansas. Acts 1991, No. 753, § 3.

(a) It is a declaration and statement of the General Assembly's intent that all human burials and human skeletal burial remains shall be accorded equal treatment and respect for human dignity without reference to their ethnic origins, cultural backgrounds, religious affiliations, or date of burial.

(b) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all human burials or human skeletal burial remains found on or in all public or private lands or waters of Arkansas.

Acts 1991, No. 753, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-201 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-5-201
Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, "museum" means an organized and permanent nonprofit institution with professional staff, essentially educational or aesthetic in purpose, which owns and utilizes tangible objects of service, history, art, or culture, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on some regular schedule. Acts 1979, No. 832, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-907.7.

As used in this subchapter, "museum" means an organized and permanent nonprofit institution with professional staff, essentially educational or aesthetic in purpose, which owns and utilizes tangible objects of service, history, art, or culture, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on some regular schedule.

Acts 1979, No. 832, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-907.7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-301 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-4-301
Retention required - Destruction - Electronic reproduction
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A county shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided for in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed. (2) (A) The records named in this subchapter shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private audit is completed and approved. (B) A record named in this subchapter that is over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records and describing the scope and nature of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records. (b) (1) If a record is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the original documents may be destroyed, except that no handwritten records over fifty (50) years old shall be destroyed. (2) A county record that is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature shall be transferred by a process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original. (c) When county records are transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the resulting transfer shall meet the following requirements: (1) The information in the county record retained shall be transferred into a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods specified in this section and §§ 13-4-302 - 13-4-308 ; (2) Operational procedures shall ensure that the authenticity, confidentiality, accuracy, reliability, and appropriate level of security are provided to safeguard the integrity of the information in the county record; (3) Procedures shall be available for the backup, recovery, and storage of records to protect the records against media destruction or deterioration and information loss; and (4) A retention conversion-and-review schedule shall be established by each county official to ensure that electronically or optically stored information, for records required to be kept permanently, is reviewed for data conversion at least one (1) time every four (4) years or more frequently when necessary to prevent the physical loss of data or loss due to technological obsolescence of the medium. (d) Before a record is destroyed, the custodian of the record shall document the date and type of document. (e) Records not addressed explicitly under this subchapter may be destroyed no sooner than three (3) years after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or any private auditor is completed and approved. Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 115, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 115, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1991, No. 800, § 8; 1997, No. 882, § 3.

(a) (1) A county shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided for in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed. (2) (A) The records named in this subchapter shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private audit is completed and approved. (B) A record named in this subchapter that is over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records and describing the scope and nature of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records.

(1) A county shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided for in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed.

(2) (A) The records named in this subchapter shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private audit is completed and approved. (B) A record named in this subchapter that is over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records and describing the scope and nature of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records.

(A) The records named in this subchapter shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private audit is completed and approved.

(B) A record named in this subchapter that is over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records and describing the scope and nature of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records.

(b) (1) If a record is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the original documents may be destroyed, except that no handwritten records over fifty (50) years old shall be destroyed. (2) A county record that is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature shall be transferred by a process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original.

(1) If a record is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the original documents may be destroyed, except that no handwritten records over fifty (50) years old shall be destroyed.

(2) A county record that is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature shall be transferred by a process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original.

(c) When county records are transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the resulting transfer shall meet the following requirements: (1) The information in the county record retained shall be transferred into a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods specified in this section and §§ 13-4-302 - 13-4-308 ; (2) Operational procedures shall ensure that the authenticity, confidentiality, accuracy, reliability, and appropriate level of security are provided to safeguard the integrity of the information in the county record; (3) Procedures shall be available for the backup, recovery, and storage of records to protect the records against media destruction or deterioration and information loss; and (4) A retention conversion-and-review schedule shall be established by each county official to ensure that electronically or optically stored information, for records required to be kept permanently, is reviewed for data conversion at least one (1) time every four (4) years or more frequently when necessary to prevent the physical loss of data or loss due to technological obsolescence of the medium.

(1) The information in the county record retained shall be transferred into a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods specified in this section and §§ 13-4-302 - 13-4-308 ;

(2) Operational procedures shall ensure that the authenticity, confidentiality, accuracy, reliability, and appropriate level of security are provided to safeguard the integrity of the information in the county record;

(3) Procedures shall be available for the backup, recovery, and storage of records to protect the records against media destruction or deterioration and information loss; and

(4) A retention conversion-and-review schedule shall be established by each county official to ensure that electronically or optically stored information, for records required to be kept permanently, is reviewed for data conversion at least one (1) time every four (4) years or more frequently when necessary to prevent the physical loss of data or loss due to technological obsolescence of the medium.

(d) Before a record is destroyed, the custodian of the record shall document the date and type of document.

(e) Records not addressed explicitly under this subchapter may be destroyed no sooner than three (3) years after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or any private auditor is completed and approved.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 115, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 115, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 1991, No. 800, § 8; 1997, No. 882, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-209 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-6-209
Cooperation of state and local entities
Status: in_force

All other state agencies, departments, and institutions, as well as county and city officials, are directed to cooperate in the activities described in this subchapter in order that a statewide focus shall be given the implementation of the Arkansas Archeological Survey created by this subchapter. Acts 1959, No. 82, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1004.

All other state agencies, departments, and institutions, as well as county and city officials, are directed to cooperate in the activities described in this subchapter in order that a statewide focus shall be given the implementation of the Arkansas Archeological Survey created by this subchapter.

Acts 1959, No. 82, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1004.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-501 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 13-5-501
Establishment
Status: in_force

(a) The quorum courts of the respective counties of this state are authorized, by ordinance approved by a majority of the members of the quorum court, to establish a county museum, to be under the direction of a county museum commission as provided in this subchapter. (b) (1) The provisions of this subchapter shall not affect the county museum of any county which, on July 6, 1977, had established and was operating a county museum. (2) However, the quorum court of any such county may elect to place the operation of the museum under a county museum commission as authorized in this subchapter. Acts 1977, No. 247, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1901.

(a) The quorum courts of the respective counties of this state are authorized, by ordinance approved by a majority of the members of the quorum court, to establish a county museum, to be under the direction of a county museum commission as provided in this subchapter.

(b) (1) The provisions of this subchapter shall not affect the county museum of any county which, on July 6, 1977, had established and was operating a county museum. (2) However, the quorum court of any such county may elect to place the operation of the museum under a county museum commission as authorized in this subchapter.

(1) The provisions of this subchapter shall not affect the county museum of any county which, on July 6, 1977, had established and was operating a county museum.

(2) However, the quorum court of any such county may elect to place the operation of the museum under a county museum commission as authorized in this subchapter.

Acts 1977, No. 247, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 17-1901.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-907 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 9 / Section 13-2-907
Contracts for library services and with other libraries
Status: in_force

(a) Regional library systems are authorized to contract with other regional libraries, municipal libraries, or county public libraries or with library authorities of any college or university or any privately organized or endowed library, whereby common library branches or buildings or joint library services for the residents or patrons of the participating jurisdictions may be established and maintained in joint effort. (b) The contract shall provide for the division of any cost of establishing, maintaining, and operating the library and library services between the system and the other entity, even though the entity may be located without this state. (c) The contract shall become effective only from and after its ratification by a majority of the members of the board of trustees of the regional library system. Acts 1997, No. 402, § 13.

(a) Regional library systems are authorized to contract with other regional libraries, municipal libraries, or county public libraries or with library authorities of any college or university or any privately organized or endowed library, whereby common library branches or buildings or joint library services for the residents or patrons of the participating jurisdictions may be established and maintained in joint effort.

(b) The contract shall provide for the division of any cost of establishing, maintaining, and operating the library and library services between the system and the other entity, even though the entity may be located without this state.

(c) The contract shall become effective only from and after its ratification by a majority of the members of the board of trustees of the regional library system.

Acts 1997, No. 402, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-901 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 9 / Section 13-2-901
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Regional Library System Law". Acts 1997, No. 402, § 13.

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Regional Library System Law".

Acts 1997, No. 402, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-202 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-8-202
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1007.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1007.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-5-320 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-5-320
Audit of records and accounts
Status: in_force

Arkansas Legislative Audit is authorized and directed to audit the records and accounts of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and to furnish a copy of the report of that audit to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5578, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1971, No. 515, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1210.

Arkansas Legislative Audit is authorized and directed to audit the records and accounts of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and to furnish a copy of the report of that audit to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5578, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 515, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1210.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-206 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-7-206
Old State House
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Old State Capitol building and grounds, situated on West Markham Street between Ashley and Conway Streets, in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Old State House. (2) Title to the property shall remain in the State of Arkansas. (b) The Old State House Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the custody, care, restoration, and use of the Old State House, at all times preserving its architectural design. Acts 1947, No. 256, § 4; 1963, No. 208, § 1; 1979, No. 614, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-204.

(a) (1) The Old State Capitol building and grounds, situated on West Markham Street between Ashley and Conway Streets, in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Old State House. (2) Title to the property shall remain in the State of Arkansas.

(1) The Old State Capitol building and grounds, situated on West Markham Street between Ashley and Conway Streets, in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Old State House.

(2) Title to the property shall remain in the State of Arkansas.

(b) The Old State House Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the custody, care, restoration, and use of the Old State House, at all times preserving its architectural design.

Acts 1947, No. 256, § 4; 1963, No. 208, § 1; 1979, No. 614, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 8-204.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-15-304 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-15-304
Highway signage
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Department of Transportation shall erect appropriate signs along each of the designated music highways, including without limitation a sign at or near each of the art projects that has been issued a certificate of completion under § 13-15-303 [repealed]. (b) If the Arkansas Department of Transportation does not have the funds available to erect the signs required under subsection (a) of this section, the Arkansas Department of Transportation may accept and use gifts, grants, and donations received from private, public, and nonprofit sources, including without limitation a city street department or a county road department for: (1) Acquiring and installing the signs required under subsection (a) of this section; and (2) Maintaining, replacing, or reconstructing the signs required under subsection (a) of this section. Added by Act 2019, No. 1066,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) The Arkansas Department of Transportation shall erect appropriate signs along each of the designated music highways, including without limitation a sign at or near each of the art projects that has been issued a certificate of completion under § 13-15-303 [repealed].

(b) If the Arkansas Department of Transportation does not have the funds available to erect the signs required under subsection (a) of this section, the Arkansas Department of Transportation may accept and use gifts, grants, and donations received from private, public, and nonprofit sources, including without limitation a city street department or a county road department for: (1) Acquiring and installing the signs required under subsection (a) of this section; and (2) Maintaining, replacing, or reconstructing the signs required under subsection (a) of this section.

(1) Acquiring and installing the signs required under subsection (a) of this section; and

(2) Maintaining, replacing, or reconstructing the signs required under subsection (a) of this section.

Added by Act 2019, No. 1066,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-206 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-8-206
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1011; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 86.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 720,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1985, No. 1079, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1011; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 86.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-201 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-2-201
State and local publications defined - Exemptions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter, the terms "state publication" and "local publication" shall include any document issued or printed by any state agency or local government which may be released for distribution, but these terms do not include: (1) The bound volumes of the printed acts of each of the sessions of the General Assembly; (2) The bound volumes of the Arkansas Supreme Court Reports; (3) Printed copies of the Arkansas Statutes of 1947 Annotated or pocket part supplements thereto; (4) Any other printed document which may be obtained from the office of the Secretary of State upon the payment of a charge or fee therefor; (5) Correspondence and intraoffice or interoffice or agency communications or documents which are not of vital interest to the public; (6) (A) Publications of state or local agencies intended or designed to be of limited distribution to meet the requirements of educational, cultural, scientific, professional, or similar use of a limited or restricted purpose and which are not designed for general distribution. (B) Similarly, other publications or printed documents which are prepared to meet the limited distribution requirements of a governmental grant or use which are not intended for general distribution shall also be deemed exempt from the provisions of this subchapter unless funds have been provided for printing of a quantity of such publications sufficient for distribution. (b) A depository copy of each document noted in subdivisions (a)(1), (2), (3), and (6) shall be made available to the Arkansas State Library. Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.

(a) As used in this subchapter, the terms "state publication" and "local publication" shall include any document issued or printed by any state agency or local government which may be released for distribution, but these terms do not include: (1) The bound volumes of the printed acts of each of the sessions of the General Assembly; (2) The bound volumes of the Arkansas Supreme Court Reports; (3) Printed copies of the Arkansas Statutes of 1947 Annotated or pocket part supplements thereto; (4) Any other printed document which may be obtained from the office of the Secretary of State upon the payment of a charge or fee therefor; (5) Correspondence and intraoffice or interoffice or agency communications or documents which are not of vital interest to the public; (6) (A) Publications of state or local agencies intended or designed to be of limited distribution to meet the requirements of educational, cultural, scientific, professional, or similar use of a limited or restricted purpose and which are not designed for general distribution. (B) Similarly, other publications or printed documents which are prepared to meet the limited distribution requirements of a governmental grant or use which are not intended for general distribution shall also be deemed exempt from the provisions of this subchapter unless funds have been provided for printing of a quantity of such publications sufficient for distribution.

(1) The bound volumes of the printed acts of each of the sessions of the General Assembly;

(2) The bound volumes of the Arkansas Supreme Court Reports;

(3) Printed copies of the Arkansas Statutes of 1947 Annotated or pocket part supplements thereto;

(4) Any other printed document which may be obtained from the office of the Secretary of State upon the payment of a charge or fee therefor;

(5) Correspondence and intraoffice or interoffice or agency communications or documents which are not of vital interest to the public;

(6) (A) Publications of state or local agencies intended or designed to be of limited distribution to meet the requirements of educational, cultural, scientific, professional, or similar use of a limited or restricted purpose and which are not designed for general distribution. (B) Similarly, other publications or printed documents which are prepared to meet the limited distribution requirements of a governmental grant or use which are not intended for general distribution shall also be deemed exempt from the provisions of this subchapter unless funds have been provided for printing of a quantity of such publications sufficient for distribution.

(A) Publications of state or local agencies intended or designed to be of limited distribution to meet the requirements of educational, cultural, scientific, professional, or similar use of a limited or restricted purpose and which are not designed for general distribution.

(B) Similarly, other publications or printed documents which are prepared to meet the limited distribution requirements of a governmental grant or use which are not intended for general distribution shall also be deemed exempt from the provisions of this subchapter unless funds have been provided for printing of a quantity of such publications sufficient for distribution.

(b) A depository copy of each document noted in subdivisions (a)(1), (2), (3), and (6) shall be made available to the Arkansas State Library.

Acts 1979, No. 489, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-307.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-304 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 3 / Section 13-8-304
Application process and period - Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Review Committee
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Arkansas Heritage shall accept applications for grant funds for the Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund beginning November 1, 2021. (b) Applications for grants from the fund shall be reviewed by the Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Review Committee in accordance with rules established under § 13-8-303 . (c) The committee shall: (1) Be created by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism in accordance with rules established under § 13-8-303 ; and (2) Include the: (A) Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage; (B) Director of the Tourism Division; and (C) Director of an accredited museum within the Division of Arkansas Heritage. (d) In accordance with rules under § 13-8-303 , in evaluating applications, the committee shall consider factors, including without limitation the following: (1) The estimated economic and tourism impact of the project; (2) Availability of other project funding sources; and (3) Overall project cost. (e) After individual review, the committee shall meet to discuss award recommendations based on the amount of funding available. (f) The recommendations of the committee shall be submitted to the secretary for approval. Added by Act 2021, No. 777,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The Division of Arkansas Heritage shall accept applications for grant funds for the Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund beginning November 1, 2021.

(b) Applications for grants from the fund shall be reviewed by the Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Review Committee in accordance with rules established under § 13-8-303 .

(c) The committee shall: (1) Be created by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism in accordance with rules established under § 13-8-303 ; and (2) Include the: (A) Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage; (B) Director of the Tourism Division; and (C) Director of an accredited museum within the Division of Arkansas Heritage.

(1) Be created by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism in accordance with rules established under § 13-8-303 ; and

(2) Include the: (A) Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage; (B) Director of the Tourism Division; and (C) Director of an accredited museum within the Division of Arkansas Heritage.

(A) Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage;

(B) Director of the Tourism Division; and

(C) Director of an accredited museum within the Division of Arkansas Heritage.

(d) In accordance with rules under § 13-8-303 , in evaluating applications, the committee shall consider factors, including without limitation the following: (1) The estimated economic and tourism impact of the project; (2) Availability of other project funding sources; and (3) Overall project cost.

(1) The estimated economic and tourism impact of the project;

(2) Availability of other project funding sources; and

(3) Overall project cost.

(e) After individual review, the committee shall meet to discuss award recommendations based on the amount of funding available.

(f) The recommendations of the committee shall be submitted to the secretary for approval.

Added by Act 2021, No. 777,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-203 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-6-203
Directory of Survey
Status: in_force

(a) The President of the University of Arkansas shall appoint a Director of the Arkansas Archeological Survey who shall have a doctor of philosophy degree in anthropology with a specialization in archeology or the equivalent in training and experience who shall be responsible for the overall administration and coordination of the Arkansas Archeological Survey, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the president. (b) The director shall perform the duties that may be set by the president and may be paid from funds appropriated for the survey. Acts 1967, No. 39, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1010; Acts 1991, No. 274, § 2.

(a) The President of the University of Arkansas shall appoint a Director of the Arkansas Archeological Survey who shall have a doctor of philosophy degree in anthropology with a specialization in archeology or the equivalent in training and experience who shall be responsible for the overall administration and coordination of the Arkansas Archeological Survey, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the president.

(b) The director shall perform the duties that may be set by the president and may be paid from funds appropriated for the survey.

Acts 1967, No. 39, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1010; Acts 1991, No. 274, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-4-401 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-4-401
Retention required - Destruction - Electronic reproduction
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A county sheriff's office shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed. (2) (A) Administrative records shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved. (B) A record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, describing the scope and nature of the records, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records. (b) (1) If a record is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the original document may be destroyed, except that a handwritten record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed. (2) A county record that is photographically transferred to other media of a permanent nature shall be transferred by a process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original. (c) When county records are transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the resulting transfer shall meet the following requirements: (1) The information in the county record retained shall be transferred into a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods specified in § 13-4-301 et seq.; (2) Operational procedures shall ensure that the authenticity, confidentiality, accuracy, reliability, and appropriate level of security are provided to safeguard the integrity of the information in the county record; (3) Procedures shall be available for the backup, recovery, and storage of records to protect the records against media destruction or deterioration and information loss; and (4) A retention conversion-and-review schedule shall be established to ensure that electronically or optically stored information is reviewed for data conversion at least one (1) time every four (4) years or more frequently when necessary to prevent the physical loss of data or loss due to technological obsolescence of the medium. (d) Before any record is destroyed, the custodian of the record shall document the date and type of document. (e) Records explicitly not addressed in this subchapter may be destroyed no sooner than three (3) years after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved. Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 116, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 116, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.

(a) (1) A county sheriff's office shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed. (2) (A) Administrative records shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved. (B) A record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, describing the scope and nature of the records, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records.

(1) A county sheriff's office shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed.

(2) (A) Administrative records shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved. (B) A record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, describing the scope and nature of the records, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records.

(A) Administrative records shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved.

(B) A record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, describing the scope and nature of the records, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records.

(b) (1) If a record is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the original document may be destroyed, except that a handwritten record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed. (2) A county record that is photographically transferred to other media of a permanent nature shall be transferred by a process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original.

(1) If a record is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the original document may be destroyed, except that a handwritten record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed.

(2) A county record that is photographically transferred to other media of a permanent nature shall be transferred by a process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original.

(c) When county records are transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the resulting transfer shall meet the following requirements: (1) The information in the county record retained shall be transferred into a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods specified in § 13-4-301 et seq.; (2) Operational procedures shall ensure that the authenticity, confidentiality, accuracy, reliability, and appropriate level of security are provided to safeguard the integrity of the information in the county record; (3) Procedures shall be available for the backup, recovery, and storage of records to protect the records against media destruction or deterioration and information loss; and (4) A retention conversion-and-review schedule shall be established to ensure that electronically or optically stored information is reviewed for data conversion at least one (1) time every four (4) years or more frequently when necessary to prevent the physical loss of data or loss due to technological obsolescence of the medium.

(1) The information in the county record retained shall be transferred into a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods specified in § 13-4-301 et seq.;

(2) Operational procedures shall ensure that the authenticity, confidentiality, accuracy, reliability, and appropriate level of security are provided to safeguard the integrity of the information in the county record;

(3) Procedures shall be available for the backup, recovery, and storage of records to protect the records against media destruction or deterioration and information loss; and

(4) A retention conversion-and-review schedule shall be established to ensure that electronically or optically stored information is reviewed for data conversion at least one (1) time every four (4) years or more frequently when necessary to prevent the physical loss of data or loss due to technological obsolescence of the medium.

(d) Before any record is destroyed, the custodian of the record shall document the date and type of document.

(e) Records explicitly not addressed in this subchapter may be destroyed no sooner than three (3) years after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 116, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 116, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-215 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 13-6-215
Programs of Arkansas Archeological Society
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Archeological Survey is authorized to assist and support the programs of the Arkansas Archeological Society to the extent that the purposes and aims of the two (2) coincide. Acts 1967, No. 39, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1016.

The Arkansas Archeological Survey is authorized to assist and support the programs of the Arkansas Archeological Society to the extent that the purposes and aims of the two (2) coincide.

Acts 1967, No. 39, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-1016.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-104 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 1 / Section 13-8-104
Advisory council - Members
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Governor and selected by reason of their widely recognized knowledge and interest in the arts. (2) Two (2) members shall be selected from each of the eight (8) planning and development districts of the State of Arkansas, and one (1) member shall be selected at large. (b) The term of office for each member shall be four (4) years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment until a successor has been appointed and qualified for the office. (c) A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term only. (d) Members may be reappointed to consecutive terms of office. (e) The advisory council shall from time to time select from its membership a chair and a vice chair. (f) No member of the advisory council shall receive pay for his or her services, but members may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 . Acts 1971, No. 359, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1003; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 84; 2003, No. 608, § 5.

(a) (1) The Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Governor and selected by reason of their widely recognized knowledge and interest in the arts. (2) Two (2) members shall be selected from each of the eight (8) planning and development districts of the State of Arkansas, and one (1) member shall be selected at large.

(1) The Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Governor and selected by reason of their widely recognized knowledge and interest in the arts.

(2) Two (2) members shall be selected from each of the eight (8) planning and development districts of the State of Arkansas, and one (1) member shall be selected at large.

(b) The term of office for each member shall be four (4) years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment until a successor has been appointed and qualified for the office.

(c) A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term only.

(d) Members may be reappointed to consecutive terms of office.

(e) The advisory council shall from time to time select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.

(f) No member of the advisory council shall receive pay for his or her services, but members may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 .

Acts 1971, No. 359, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1003; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 84; 2003, No. 608, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-2-405 — AR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Subchapter 4 / Section 13-2-405
Surplus funds - Matching funds
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of any county public library is authorized to use any surplus funds available in the operating or maintenance account of the public library for matching federal or other funds available for financing necessary expansions or improvements of the public library. (b) Before using any of the funds for the purposes of this section, the governing board of the county public library shall adopt a resolution setting forth the: (1) Amount of the funds to be used; (2) Purposes for which the funds are to be used; (3) Amount of matching funds to be derived by the use of the funds; and (4) Nature of the expansions or improvements to be made. (c) The resolution shall include a declaration that the use of the funds will not jeopardize any existing program of the county public library and that the funds are not needed for any existing or anticipated maintenance or operating purpose of the library. (d) The governing board of any county library using funds as authorized in this section is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section. (e) (1) With respect to the purposes of this section, the governing board is authorized to accept gifts, grants, or donations of both real and personal property from the federal government or from any person, firm, or corporation. (2) These gifts, grants, or donations shall be used for the purposes of the expansion or improvement of the public library. Acts 1965, No. 402, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3205.1.

(a) The governing board of any county public library is authorized to use any surplus funds available in the operating or maintenance account of the public library for matching federal or other funds available for financing necessary expansions or improvements of the public library.

(b) Before using any of the funds for the purposes of this section, the governing board of the county public library shall adopt a resolution setting forth the: (1) Amount of the funds to be used; (2) Purposes for which the funds are to be used; (3) Amount of matching funds to be derived by the use of the funds; and (4) Nature of the expansions or improvements to be made.

(1) Amount of the funds to be used;

(2) Purposes for which the funds are to be used;

(3) Amount of matching funds to be derived by the use of the funds; and

(4) Nature of the expansions or improvements to be made.

(c) The resolution shall include a declaration that the use of the funds will not jeopardize any existing program of the county public library and that the funds are not needed for any existing or anticipated maintenance or operating purpose of the library.

(d) The governing board of any county library using funds as authorized in this section is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.

(e) (1) With respect to the purposes of this section, the governing board is authorized to accept gifts, grants, or donations of both real and personal property from the federal government or from any person, firm, or corporation. (2) These gifts, grants, or donations shall be used for the purposes of the expansion or improvement of the public library.

(1) With respect to the purposes of this section, the governing board is authorized to accept gifts, grants, or donations of both real and personal property from the federal government or from any person, firm, or corporation.

(2) These gifts, grants, or donations shall be used for the purposes of the expansion or improvement of the public library.

Acts 1965, No. 402, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-3205.1.