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AR Code § 15-11-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-202. Members generally

 (a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) regular members, of whom at least:  (1) Four (4) are active in media, including without limitation newspaper, television, radio, Internet, or the video service provider industry;  (2) Seven (7) have primary occupations in tourism, including without limitation:  (A) Persons having occupations in the recreational or travel field of endeavor; and  (B) Owners or operators of food service, lodging, or travel-oriented businesses such as boat docks, marinas, theme parks, camp grounds, tourist resorts, caves, caverns, highway gift shops, and firms commonly known as tourist attractions;    (3) One (1) is a historian with knowledge of Arkansas's historic background;  (4) One (1) is a representative of either employment or avocation in recreation and conservation;  (5) One (1) is a representative of either employment or avocation in arts and culture; and  (6) One (1) is sixty (60) years of age or older, serving as a representative of the elderly who shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the professions set out in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5) of this section.    (b) In addition to the membership under subsection (a) of this section, the membership of the commission may include one (1) or more commissioners emeriti if designated under § 15-11-203.  (c) Each member of the commission shall be:  (1) A resident elector of this state; and  (2) Appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (d) Each of the four (4) congressional districts of the state shall be represented on the membership of the commission.  (e)  (1) All members appointed to the commission shall be appointed for terms of six (6) years.  (2) The term of office shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date and shall end on January 14 of the sixth year following the year in which the regular term commenced.    (f) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the commission for any reason other than expiration of the regular terms for which members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor and be thereafter effective until the expiration of their regular terms, subject, however, to the confirmation of the Senate when it is next in session.  (g) Before entering upon his or her respective 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.  (h) Members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their services but may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
AR Code § 15-11-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-203. Commissioner emeritus

 (a) A person shall be known and designated as a “commissioner emeritus” if he or she:  (1) Has served for at least twenty-four (24) years as a member of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, as established by §§ 15-11-201, 15-11-202, and 15-11-204 — 15-11-207, or its predecessor commissions; and  (2) Was known and designated as a “commissioner emeritus” under this section on or before July 22, 2015.    (b) A commissioner emeritus shall serve as a member of the commission for the remainder of his or her life, shall be notified of all commission meetings, and is entitled to the same expenses and other allowances for attending commission meetings as is provided by law for other commission members.
AR Code § 15-11-204 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-204. Organization — Meetings

 (a) From time to time, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.  (b) The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall be ex officio secretary of the commission but shall have no vote on matters coming before the commission.  (c) The commission shall adopt and may modify rules for the conduct of its business and shall keep a record of its transactions, findings, and determinations. The record shall be public.  (d) Meetings shall be at the call of the Chair of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission either at his or her own instance or upon the written request of at least seven (7) members.  (e) A quorum shall consist of not fewer than seven (7) members present at any regular or special meeting. A majority affirmative vote of that number shall be necessary for the disposition of any business.
AR Code § 15-11-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-205. Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism

 (a) The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall be charged with the duty of administering the provisions of this subchapter and the rules and orders established thereunder.  (b) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, by resolution duly adopted, may delegate to the secretary any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon it by this subchapter, and the delegated powers and duties may be exercised by the secretary in the name of the commission.  (c)  (1) The secretary shall employ, upon the recommendation of the commission, a Director of the State Parks Division and a Director of the Tourism Division, and such assistants and other personnel as necessary to properly administer the provisions of this subchapter, with the duties of both the Director of the State Parks Division and the Director of the Tourism Division, and such assistants as appointed to be independent of the other, but the Director of the State Parks Division and the Director of the Tourism Division shall cooperate as necessary for the proper performance of the commission and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.  (2) The Director of the Tourism Division, as appointed by the secretary, shall be a person with a background in the travel service industry or editorial experience in news media with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in news media or travel service, with special consideration being given to a background in advertising.
AR Code § 15-11-206 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-206. Functions, powers, and duties

 (a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall:  (1) Have and be subject to all functions, powers, and duties as by law are conferred and imposed upon it; and  (2) For the purpose of regulating its own procedure and carrying out its functions, have the authority from time to time to make, amend, and enforce all reasonable rules not inconsistent with law which will aid in the performance of any of the functions, powers, or duties conferred or imposed upon it by law.    (b) In addition, it shall be the function, power, and duty of the commission to:  (1) Cooperate with other state agencies, civic organizations, and others similarly interested in preparing, correlating, and distributing information in furtherance of the commission's functions and to furnish or otherwise make such information available, without cost to the recipients, in such manner as the commission shall determine to all who may have an interest therein and, for such purpose, the executive head of each state agency shall furnish such information as shall be requested of him or her by the commission;  (2) Contract and be contracted with;  (3) Purchase, lease, rent, or sell and receive bequests or donations of any real, corporeal, or personal property;  (4) Exploit and promote by all available means the recreational and travel potentialities of the state;  (5) Acquire such land within the state as it may deem necessary or proper to the extension, development, or improvement of the state park system and, when necessary to properly carry out its functions, to acquire any real property by the exercise of its right of eminent domain, this right being vested in the commission;  (6) Require a strict accounting of all business transacted by each concessionaire operating at a state park; and  (7) Take such other action not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary or desirable to carry out the intent and purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-11-207 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-207. Cooperation with news media representatives

 (a) The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and his or her staff shall cooperate with representatives of newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations but shall not otherwise be identified with any of these enterprises.  (b)  (1) All information or publicity originated or developed by the secretary and his or her staff shall be released to all news media at times agreeable to a majority of the representatives thereof who are assigned to the State Capitol Building.  (2) However, upon the request of any such representative or other individual for specific information not theretofore originated and developed for a news release by the secretary or his or her staff, the secretary shall furnish the news release to the individual making the request without regard to the provision of subdivision (b)(1) of this section.    (c) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as an abridgement of the freedom of the press or speech nor of the right of the executive head of any state agency to discuss freely with the representatives of the various news media any of the affairs of his or her state agency.
AR Code § 15-11-208 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-208. Effect of §§ 15-11-201 and 15-11-202

 Nothing in §§ 15-11-201 and 15-11-202 shall be deemed to affect in any manner the placing of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission under any other principal department or subdivision of a principal department by any law now or hereafter enacted.
AR Code § 15-11-210 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-210. Award of pistol upon retirement

 When a commissioned law enforcement officer of the State Parks Division of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism retires from service in good standing after twenty (20) years of service, in recognition of and appreciation for the service of the retiring officer, the Director of the State Parks Division may award to the officer the pistol carried by the officer at the time of his or her retirement from service.
AR Code § 15-11-211 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-211. Disposal of railroad track material

 (a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism are authorized to dispose of rail and other railroad track material by gift or contract to a regional intermodal facilities authority organized pursuant to the Regional Intermodal Facilities Act, § 14-143-101 et seq., a metropolitan port authority organized pursuant to the Metropolitan Port Authority Act of 1961, § 14-185-101 et seq., or a planning and development district recognized by § 14-166-202.  (b) A regional intermodal facilities authority, a metropolitan port authority, or a planning and development district may receive and acquire the property described in subsection (a) of this section upon such terms and conditions acceptable to it and shall use the property for railroad purposes in accordance with the power and authority conferred by law.  (c) If a regional intermodal facilities authority, a metropolitan port authority, or a planning and development district subsequently sells the property described in subsection (a) of this section, the net proceeds received from disposition of the property, after deduction of all costs and expenses related thereto, shall be remitted to the commission and the department.
AR Code § 15-11-212 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission|§ 15-11-212. Enforcement of state law — Statewide jurisdiction

 A person designated as and employed as a law enforcement officer by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall:   (1) Be a certified law enforcement officer under § 12-9-101 et seq.; and  (2) Have statewide law enforcement jurisdiction and authority.
AR Code § 15-11-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 3 - Tourist Information Bureaus|§ 15-11-301. Creation

 The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is authorized and directed to establish, as funds are provided therefor, and to maintain and operate at or near the federal interstate highway points of entry into this state tourist information bureaus to perform the functions and duties as provided by this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-11-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 3 - Tourist Information Bureaus|§ 15-11-302. Department duties

 Tourist information bureaus established pursuant to this subchapter shall:   (1) Be open to the public at regular business hours and, during tourist seasons, shall be operated at such other hours as may be determined by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism;  (2) Be situated at or near federal interstate highway points of entry into this state and be located convenient to access by the motoring public;  (3) Be staffed by persons trained and informed concerning:  (A) The highways of this state;  (B) Sites of historical interest and importance;  (C) State parks and other public and private recreational facilities;  (D) Annual festivals, fairs, and other events of local, regional, or statewide importance of interest and appeal to tourists;  (E) The population of the state and the various counties and cities;  (F) The agricultural and industrial economy of the state;  (G) The natural and human resources that make the State of Arkansas attractive to industry and tourists; and  (H) Such other information and data concerning this state as may be deemed advisable by the department;    (4) Maintain files, reference books, and sources of information to answer questions and to furnish information to tourists;  (5)  (A) Maintain facilities for the display of brochures, circulars, and other literature furnished the department by hotels, motels, restaurants, and other business establishments publicizing services for the accommodation and convenience of tourists.  (B) Provided, that the tourist information bureaus shall display the literature for the information and benefit of tourists without favoritism or prejudice to any business establishment; and    (6) Perform such other duties as determined by the department to be in furtherance of the purposes and intent of this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-11-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 3 - Tourist Information Bureaus|§ 15-11-303. Commission duties

 In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall:   (1) Encourage the assistance and cooperation of public agencies and private businesses throughout the state in promoting the tourist industry;  (2) Have the authority to accept gifts, grants, and donations of property, both real and personal, to be used in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter;  (3) Reject for display at any tourist information bureau any brochure, pamphlet, or other literature which is misleading or contains false representations; and  (4) Make reasonable rules and perform such other duties as may be in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-11-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 3 - Tourist Information Bureaus|§ 15-11-304. Preferential treatment or consideration

 In accepting gifts, grants, and donations, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall not make any agreement whereby the person or firm making the gift, grant, or donation shall receive any special consideration or preference from the commission or any tourist information bureau in the performance of the respective duties provided in this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-11-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 3 - Tourist Information Bureaus|§ 15-11-305. Cooperation with other state agencies

 The State Highway Commission, the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, and all other state agencies are requested to cooperate and assist the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism with respect to tourist information bureaus established under the provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 15-11-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 3 - Tourist Information Bureaus|§ 15-11-306. Authority to lease facilities

 (a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism may lease existing buildings and facilities for operation as tourist information bureaus at or near the major highway points of entry into this state and may pay the necessary cost of maintenance, upkeep, and operation of the leased buildings and facilities.  (b) If it becomes necessary for the department to cease to operate any tourist information bureau in the state as a result of the shortage of funds, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall lease the tourist information bureau facility to a municipality or county in which the tourist information bureau is located or to a nonprofit organization approved by the commission for an annual lease payment of ten dollars ($10.00) per year to be operated by the lessee in a manner approved by the commission.
AR Code § 15-11-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 4 - Regional Tourist Promotion Agencies|§ 15-11-401. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Commission” means the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission or the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism or any successor agency designated by law to promote tourist travel and vacation business in Arkansas;  (2) “Natural planning regions” means the respective counties composing each of the fourteen (14) natural planning regions as defined by the Arkansas Economic Development Council and which are outlined on the records and maps maintained by the council as natural planning regions of this state existing on August 6, 1969;  (3) “Regional tourist promotion agency” means a corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act, § 4-28-201 et seq., or the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq., established for the purposes authorized in this subchapter and which is recognized by the commission or its successor agency as qualifying under the provisions of this subchapter; and  (4) “Tourism division” means the Tourism Division of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism or its successor agency.
AR Code § 15-11-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development|Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally|Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism|Subchapter 4 - Regional Tourist Promotion Agencies|§ 15-11-402. Formation

 (a)  (1) Any group of interested citizens and residents of counties composing a natural planning region of this state and who are residents of counties representing not less than fifty percent (50%) of the total population of the region, but in no event fewer than fifteen (15) individuals, who shall form a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act, §§ 4-28-201 — 4-28-206 and 4-28-209 — 4-28-224, for the purpose of promoting tourist travel and vacation business in the counties composing the natural planning region and whose charters, bylaws, and purposes are in compliance with the rules promulgated by the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission or the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter may apply for recognition by the commission as a regional tourist promotion agency under this subchapter.  (2) However, upon approval of the commission, a county in one (1) natural planning region of the state may be included within the area composing a different and adjacent natural planning region if and when experience establishes that the county tourist values are more closely identified with the other natural planning region.    (b)  (1) In addition, any two (2) or more natural planning regions may merge to form a single regional tourist agency to represent the total area of the respective natural planning regions.  (2) However, no more than one (1) nonprofit corporation may be designated as the regional tourist promotion agency for the combined natural planning regions.