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AR Code § 14-387-702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 24 - Fencing And Livestock Districts|Chapter 387 - Stock Law Districts|Subchapter 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 14-387-702. Other provisions cumulative

 All laws and parts of laws that are in force shall be cumulative with §§ 14-387-301 — 14-387-306, and 14-387-701 — 14-387-706, except where existing laws are in direct conflict with §§ 14-387-301 — 14-387-306, and 14-387-701 — 14-387-706.
AR Code § 14-387-703 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 24 - Fencing And Livestock Districts|Chapter 387 - Stock Law Districts|Subchapter 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 14-387-703. Adding townships to stock district

 Whenever three (3) or more townships shall have been formed into a unit for the purpose of restraining any stock as enumerated in § 14-387-301 and shall have been perfected in the way and manner as provided in this chapter, then any other township, or any group of townships, that would be a contiguous whole to the unit thus formed, may be attached to, and become a part of, the unit, in the same way and manner as provided for in this chapter in the first instance, by merely stating in the petition, in addition to the other requirements, that the petitioners wish their township attached to the unit, naming the townships in it.
AR Code § 14-387-704 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 24 - Fencing And Livestock Districts|Chapter 387 - Stock Law Districts|Subchapter 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 14-387-704. Fence not required — Exception

 It shall not be necessary for any person to fence against any of the species of animals enumerated in the petition that has been adopted, and it shall be no defense to any action or proceedings brought or had that the party taking up stock did not have his lands enclosed with a lawful fence. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to lessen or interfere with the obligations of the railroads in this state to fence the right-of-way of the railroads as is provided for by law.
AR Code § 14-387-705 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 24 - Fencing And Livestock Districts|Chapter 387 - Stock Law Districts|Subchapter 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 14-387-705. Driving of animals permitted

 Nothing in §§ 14-387-301 — 14-387-306, and 14-387-701 — 14-387-706 shall be construed as to prevent owners or other persons from driving any of the species of animals enumerated in § 14-387-301 from one place to another, or along the public highway, the owners of animals being responsible for all damages that any person may sustain in consequence of the driving of stock.
AR Code § 14-387-706 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 14 - Local Government|Subtitle 24 - Fencing And Livestock Districts|Chapter 387 - Stock Law Districts|Subchapter 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 14-387-706. Damages and compensation for taking up strays

 (a) If the owner or keeper of the stock restrained and the taker-up or the person damaged by the stock cannot agree on the amount of damage, then either party may apply to any justice of the peace where the taker-up resides for the appointment of three (3) appraisers to assess the damages done, or what would be a reasonable compensation for the taking up, feeding, and keeping of the stock. Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the justice to issue notice to three (3) disinterested householders of the township to appear at such place in the township as he may designate and assess the damages or compensation as required in this section.  (b)  (1) The appraisers, or any two (2) of them so notified, shall take an oath that they will fairly and impartially assess the damages or compensation, or both, in the controversy, and they shall make out, sign, and deliver to each party a written statement of their findings as to damages and compensation.  (2)  (A) Upon the payment of the damages and compensation and the expenses of the controversy, the owner of the stock shall be entitled to take them away.  (B)  (i) If refused, the owner may maintain an action for them as in case of wrongful detention of property.  (ii) In any such action, if it be shown to the satisfaction of the court trying the cause that the owner or keeper of the stock had, previous to the appointment of appraisers, tendered to the taker-up of the stock in legal currency of the United States the amount of damages awarded by the appraisers and that the taker-up of the stock refused to accept the tender so made, then the taker-up of the stock shall pay all costs incident to the appraisement made by the appraisers as prescribed in this section.        (c)  (1) The justice of the peace, the appraisers, and the witnesses, if any, shall be allowed the same fees as are allowed by law for similar services.  (2) The fees shall be paid by the owner of the stock before he is entitled to take the stock away.
AR Code § 15-3-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-102. Construction

 (a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the intent and purpose thereof and shall be the sole authority required for the accomplishment of such purposes.  (b) To this end, it shall not be necessary for the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to comply with general provisions of other laws dealing with public facilities and equipment, their acquisition, construction, leasing, encumbering, or disposition.
AR Code § 15-3-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-103. Establishment of the division

 There is established for the State of Arkansas the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, which shall have the powers, functions, and duties, as provided in this subchapter, to be the instrumentality of this state to exert leadership in and to give direction to a broad spectrum of programs and services designed to gain for this state and its people the benefits and opportunities to be realized through advanced science and technology.
AR Code § 15-3-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-104. Members

 (a) The Secretary of the Department of Commerce shall be advised by fourteen (14) directors, who together shall serve as the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.  (b) Directors shall be legal residents of the State of Arkansas.  (c) The board shall consist of the Director of the Division of Higher Education or the Director of the Division of Higher Education's designee and thirteen (13) directors who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, as follows:  (1) Three (3) directors shall be engineers or scientists recognized for their scientific or technological research efforts;  (2) Two (2) directors shall be appointed as representatives of academic institutions who have an extended extensive involvement in science and technology research;  (3) Five (5) directors shall be representatives of the private sector of the state, who shall be persons with knowledge or experience in the fields of agriculture, forestry, finance, economic development, or science and technology; and  (4) Three (3) directors shall be appointed as representatives of the private sector of the state, who shall be persons with knowledge or experience in the field of manufacturing.    (d) In making appointments, the Governor shall give consideration to geographical representation in order that each major area of the state will be represented on the board.  (e) Directors shall be appointed for terms running four (4) years from January 14 of the year of appointment. Directors shall hold office for the terms of their appointments and until their successors have been appointed and qualified.  (f) In the event of a vacancy in the position of director, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Governor in the same manner as provided for the initial appointment for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term of the director.  (g) No director shall serve more than two (2) terms of office.  (h) A director may be removed by the Governor for cause, stated in writing, after a hearing or upon joint address of a majority of the membership of both houses of the General Assembly at a regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session.  (i) Unless otherwise provided by law, a director may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. Such expenses and mileage shall be paid from funds appropriated for such purpose or otherwise available to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
AR Code § 15-3-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-105. Organization

 Directors of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall annually elect from their membership one (1) member as chair, one (1) member as vice chair, and one (1) member as secretary.
AR Code § 15-3-106 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-106. Executive committee

 (a) The directors shall establish an Executive Committee of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, to be composed of the chair, the vice chair, the secretary, and two (2) additional members to be chosen by the chair from the remaining directors.  (b) The committee, in intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, may transact any business of the board that has been delegated to the committee.  (c) A majority of the committee may conduct business, and a favorable vote of three (3) members shall be deemed consent of the committee.
AR Code § 15-3-107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-107. Meetings

 (a) The Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall meet at least one (1) time during each calendar quarter and at such other times as may be provided in the rules of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, upon call by the chair, or upon written request of a majority of the directors.  (b) A majority of the directors shall be necessary to transact business of the board, and all actions of the directors shall be by a majority vote of the full number of the members of the board.
AR Code § 15-3-109 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-109. Power to carry out programs

 (a) In relation to the authorization under this subchapter to engage in undertakings, programs, enterprises, and activities involving research and development and other programs involving the establishment and encouragement of scientific and technological research, the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall have all the powers necessary to carry out programs which include, but are not limited to:  (1) Funding basic research at Arkansas colleges and universities as specified in § 15-3-110;  (2) Stimulating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities and matching funds from private sources for proposed applied research projects as specified in § 15-3-110;  (3) Assisting small businesses in identifying and applying for funds to conduct research and development work on innovative technical ideas;  (4) Transferring knowledge and technology from college, university, and government laboratories to private industry;  (5) Creating, in cooperation with Arkansas colleges and universities, facilities to foster the growth of technology-based enterprises;  (6) Developing emerging product and process technologies which contribute to business and economic growth;  (7) Engaging in innovative demonstration and pilot projects involving improved education and preparation of the future workforce in the areas of science, technology, and mathematics; and  (8) Transferring knowledge and technology from colleges, universities, government entities and laboratories, and other sources of innovation to public schools.    (b) In establishing and maintaining the programs authorized by this section, the director may utilize moneys as are lawfully available to the director for supporting the purposes of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
AR Code § 15-3-111 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-111. Additional powers

 The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall have such additional powers and duties as may be hereafter delegated to or imposed upon him or her from time to time by the General Assembly.
AR Code § 15-3-112 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-112. Prohibition on personal interest in contracts

 (a) No director, officer, or employee of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission or of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, for purpose of personal gain, shall have or attempt to have, directly or indirectly, any interest in any contract or agreement of the division in connection with the qualified investments or other programs of the division.  (b) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall not invest, pursuant to § 15-3-122, in any qualified security of:  (1) Any enterprise that is owned, wholly or partially, directly or indirectly, by any director or officer of the division; or  (2) Any enterprise that employs a director of the division.    (c) It shall not be a violation of this section for the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to permit any college, university, or other nonprofit institution with which a director is affiliated to participate in any program of the division, provided that the director shall promptly disclose the nature of the affiliation to the board.  (d)  (1) It shall not be a violation of this section for the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to permit a manufacturer or other for-profit entity with which a director is affiliated to pay to the division fees for services and receive, in return for those fees, services:  (A) That are generally available to all manufacturers or other for-profit entities; and  (B) That are not available to the manufacturer or other for-profit entity solely due to its affiliation with a director.    (2)  (A) A director affiliated with a manufacturer or other for-profit entity that enters into a contract or an agreement pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall disclose the contract or agreement in writing to the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.  (B) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall inform the board of the contract or agreement at its next regularly scheduled meeting and attach a copy of the written disclosure to the minutes of that meeting.
AR Code § 15-3-113 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-113. Studies, planning, and recommendations — Cooperation with other agencies

 (a) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall, from time to time, make studies and develop plans and programs in the sciences and technologies to support industrial development in certain areas of research and development.  (b) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall recommend to the General Assembly proposed laws and rules to support the growth and development of programs and research in the sciences and specialized areas of high technology.  (c) The director may provide leadership and assistance in cooperation with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, or any other federal, state, county, or municipal authority and to private industries in this state for the adoption and execution of any improvements, changes in methods of operation, rates of transportation, utilities, and zoning and building requirements and covenants which, in the opinion of the director, may be designed to improve or better operate the existing programs and research in the sciences and specific areas of high technology and related industrial development.
AR Code § 15-3-114 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-114. Use of land, buildings, or facilities for science and high technology

 The Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, is authorized to own, acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, equip, improve, operate, maintain, sell, lease, contract concerning, or otherwise deal in or dispose of any land, buildings, or facilities of any and every nature whatever that can be used in securing or developing industry, transportation facilities, research and technological laboratories and production facilities, and agricultural, medical, and scientific enterprises involving the use of science and high technology, hereinafter referred to as “industry” or “industries”, within this state.
AR Code § 15-3-115 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-115. Pledging of credit

 The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall not pledge the credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues, except by the authority granted to it by the General Assembly and upon approval of the electors of this state as may be required by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 20.
AR Code § 15-3-116 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-116. Deposit of moneys — Audit

 (a) All moneys coming into the hands of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall be deposited into one (1) or more financial institutions selected by the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and authorized to do business in this state.  (b) Moneys received by the division from appropriations of the General Assembly shall be deposited, administered, and accounted for in such manner as the General Assembly may provide.  (c) The director shall provide for an audit to be performed and accepted by a certified public accountant or firm within sixty (60) days following the conclusion of each fiscal year of the division and shall file copies thereof with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.  (d) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may accept such audit report or direct an audit of the financial record of the division by the staff of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.
AR Code § 15-3-117 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-117. Use of revenues — Assistance to minority businesses

 (a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to use any available revenues for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in this subchapter.  (b) In carrying out the purposes set forth in this subchapter, the commission will assist minority businesses in obtaining loans or other means of financial assistance.  (c) The terms and conditions of such loans or financial assistance, including the charges for interest and other services, will be consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.  (d) In order to comply with this requirement, efforts will be made to solicit for review and analysis proposed minority business ventures.  (e) It is further provided that basic loan underwriting standards will not be waived to inconsistently favor minority persons or businesses, or both, from the intent of the commission's lending practices.
AR Code § 15-3-123 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology|Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission|§ 15-3-123. Annual report

 Unless and until otherwise provided, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall make an annual report to the Governor and to both houses of the General Assembly setting forth in detail the operations and transactions conducted by it pursuant to this subchapter and any other legislation thereafter provided.