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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-205 - Leasing of restaurant or cafe in State Capitol Building

(a)
As custodian of the State Capitol Building, the Secretary of State shall oversee the operation of and may receive bids or offers for renting or leasing the properties now being utilized for a restaurant or cafe and other purposes in the State Capitol Building upon such terms or conditions as, in the judgment of the Secretary of State, may best serve the interests of the state.
(b)
Moneys received under subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited into the cash funds, as defined by §
19-4-801
, of the Secretary of State that are designated for administrative and maintenance expenses.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 526,§ 1, eff. 3/20/2017.
Acts 1935, No. 59, § 1; Pope's Dig., § 5456; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-207.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-206 - Agreements with public utility companies

(a)
(1)
The Secretary of State, on behalf of the State of Arkansas, is authorized to enter into agreements with public utility companies regarding the installation, maintenance, and repair of utility service lines and facilities necessary to the delivery of the respective utility services to the various buildings on the State Capitol grounds.
(2)
The agreements may include the granting of easements or privileges to public utility companies to install and maintain lines and facilities on the State Capitol grounds and may contain provisions regarding the relative responsibilities of the public utility companies and the State of Arkansas for removing abandoned facilities or relocating lines and facilities on the State Capitol grounds, and may include such other agreements or provisions as shall be deemed appropriate or necessary by the parties.
(3)
No contract shall be entered into between the Secretary of State and any public utility until it is submitted to and approved as to form by the Attorney General.
(b)
(1)
State agencies, departments, and institutions are authorized to enter into agreements with public utility companies for the furnishing of utility services by the contracting utility and the purchase of such services by the state agencies, departments, or institutions.
(2)
The agreements may include provisions regarding the service demand of the contracting agency, department, or institution for the utility service involved, the rates to be charged for the services, minimum charges, and such other matters as the contracting parties shall deem appropriate regarding the furnishing and purchase of utility services.
(3)
Any rates or charges established in the contracts shall conform to filings made with and approved by the appropriate state regulatory body.
Acts 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 56, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-233, 5-234.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-207 - Permanent press room

(a)
Room 152 on the first floor of the State Capitol Building, immediately to the north of the north elevator on the first floor of the State Capitol Building, the same being to the north of the outside east entrance on the first floor of the State Capitol Building, is designated as a permanent press room to be used by newspaper, radio, and television personnel covering the State Capitol.
(b)
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to maintain the room at all times for the use of the press as provided in this section, and the Secretary of State shall provide necessary janitorial services and office equipment needed by members of the press in the room.
(c)
The Secretary of State is prohibited from changing the room number assigned to the room or to nullify or void the provisions of this section.
(d)
If the Secretary of State shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this section, any resident of this state may bring an action in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, for an appropriate order directing the Secretary of State to comply with the provisions of this section. Failure to comply with the order shall be contempt of court and punishable accordingly.
Acts 1963, No. 80, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-231, 5-232.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-210 - Trespassing upon State Capitol grounds

(a)
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, drive, walk, go, or enter upon the public lawns or grounds belonging to the State of Arkansas whereon is located the State Capitol Building unless the person confines himself or herself to the public driveways or walkways upon the grounds.
(2)
However, this section shall not apply to the custodian of any state institutions or grounds, to any of his or her assistants, deputies, or employees, nor to any grounds laid out and designated by the custodian as playgrounds or public parks.
(b)
Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100).
Acts 1919, No. 323, §§ 1, 2; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9183, 9184; Pope's Dig., §§ 11869, 11870; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-211, 5-212; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 143.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-211 - Power of custodian to make arrests

The custodian of any public building or grounds and his or her assistants and deputies are authorized and empowered to arrest any person whom they may see violating §
22-3-210(a)
and to take that person, when arrested, before any court of competent jurisdiction to be dealt with according to law.
Acts 1919, No. 323, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 9185; Pope's Dig., § 11871; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-213.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-213 - Fines paid into State Treasury

All fines collected for the violation of §
22-3-210
and §
22-3-212
[repealed] shall be paid into the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the State Apportionment Fund, after which they shall be distributed among the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund and other funds as provided by law.
Acts 1919, No. 323, § 4; C. & M. Dig., § 9186; Pope's Dig., § 11872; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-214.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-215 - Vietnam Veterans' Monument

(a)
It is found and determined by the General Assembly that many thousands of Arkansans served in the United States Armed Forces in Vietnam, that Arkansas Vietnam veterans have not received the recognition and honor they deserve for the service to their country in the Vietnam War, and that an appropriate monument should be established and maintained on the State Capitol grounds as a symbol of the recognition and appreciation of the State of Arkansas to the Arkansas Vietnam veterans.
(b)
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to cause to be constructed and maintained on the grounds of the State Capitol an appropriate monument to honor Arkansas Vietnam veterans when adequate funds for the construction thereof are deposited into the Vietnam Veterans' Monument Fund created in subsection (d) of this section.
(c)
(1)
The Secretary of State shall designate four (4) Arkansas Vietnam veterans who, together with the Secretary of State, shall constitute the Vietnam Veterans' Monument Design Committee.
(2)
The committee shall meet at such times as it shall determine to be necessary to select a design and site for the Vietnam Veterans' Monument to be erected and maintained on the State Capitol grounds, which design and site shall be subject to the approval of the Capitol Zoning District Commission created by §
22-3-303
or its successor.
(d)
(1)
The Secretary of State is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations from individuals and organizations to be deposited as trust funds into the Vietnam Veterans' Monument Fund, which is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
(2)
All funds deposited into the fund shall be used exclusively for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a suitable monument on the State Capitol grounds in recognition and appreciation of Arkansas Vietnam veterans by the State of Arkansas.
Acts 1983, No. 394, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-245 -- 5-248.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-216 - Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial

(a)
It is found and determined by the General Assembly that unfortunately several law enforcement officers have given their lives in the performance of their duties for the people of this state, and that these brave public servants should be honored. Therefore, an appropriate monument is established on the State Capitol grounds as a symbol of the recognition and appreciation of this state to these individuals.
(b)
(1)
The Governor shall designate a representative from the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association, the Arkansas Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc., and the Arkansas Municipal Police Association, who, together with a member of the State Capitol Police who is designated by the Secretary of State, shall constitute the Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Design Committee.
(2)
(A)
The committee shall meet at such times as it shall determine to be necessary to review names submitted for possible inclusion on the memorial.
(B)
The committee shall approve names to be included on the memorial and forward the names to the Secretary of State.
(3)
The committee shall meet as often as it deems necessary to review the design and layout of the existing memorial and make recommendations to the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission for the commission's consideration.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 625,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1985, No. 964, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-257 -- 5-260.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-217 - Rules - Management

(a)
(1)
Any rules or modifications concerning the use, management, or authorities of the Capitol Hill Building shall be reviewed and approved by the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities.
(2)
To this end, the management of the Capitol Hill Building shall be the joint responsibility of the Secretary of State and the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities.
(b)
Provided, however, it will be the continued responsibility of the Secretary of State to provide maintenance and upkeep of the Capitol Hill Building.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2346, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1993, No. 1068, § 14.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-218 - Relocation - Vacant areas

(a)
In the event an officer or agency relocates an office and related staff from or within the State Capitol Building at the request of the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities and the officer or agency does not have an appropriation sufficient to pay the moving costs, rents, costs of making necessary modifications to rented space, or other costs associated with the move, the Bureau of Legislative Research may expend from appropriations authorized for the bureau such additional funds as may be required to assist such officer or agency in paying the additional costs.
(b)
When any area in the State Capitol Building is vacated, the Secretary of State and the Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Facilities shall jointly decide who shall occupy the vacated area.
Acts 1995, No. 1312, § 21; 1995 (Ex. Sess.), No. 10, § 20; 1997, No. 267, § 1; 1997, No. 1285, § 18.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-219 - Monument to honor veterans of twentieth-century wars

(a)
It is hereby found and determined by the Seventy-Eighth Arkansas General Assembly that many thousands of Arkansans served in the armed services of the United States in World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, and, now, the War in the Persian Gulf, and that many of these veterans have not fully received the honors and recognition deserving of those citizens from a thankful state and nation and that an appropriate monument should be established on the State Capitol grounds as a symbol to honor those men and women who gave their lives and who served with honor in the military service of their nation during war.
(b)
The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be constructed and maintained on the State Capitol grounds an appropriate monument to all the Arkansas veterans of the wars and military conflicts of the twentieth century after an appropriate design has been selected and when adequate funds for the construction thereof are deposited into the Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund herein created.
(c)
(1)
There is hereby created the Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Design Selection Committee. The design selection committee shall consist of six (6) members designated as follows:
(A)
Five (5) members shall be Arkansas military war veterans from a war or conflict in the twentieth century and selected by the Secretary of State. He or she shall select at least one (1) member each representing the military war veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the War in the Persian Gulf.
(B)
One (1) member shall be the Secretary of State or his or her designee.
(2)
The design selection committee shall meet at such times as it shall determine to be necessary to select a design and site for the Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument. The monument shall be of such size and design to provide for a specific place of honor for the Arkansas war veterans of each of the specific twentieth-century conflicts.
(3)
The design and site selection shall be subject to the approval of the Capitol Zoning District Commission created under §
22-3-303
.
(4)
The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations from individuals and organizations, to be deposited as trust funds into the Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund which is hereby created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. All funds deposited into the Arkansas Military War Veterans Monument Fund shall be used exclusively for the purpose of constructing and erecting a monument in the memory and recognition of the military war veterans of the State of Arkansas.
Acts 1991, No. 1159, §§ 1-4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-220 - Smoking in State Capitol Building prohibited

Any person smoking any cigarette, cigar, pipe, or other tobacco product in the State Capitol Building shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
Acts 1997, No. 1323, § 1; 2000 (Ex. Sess.), No. 3, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 144.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-221 - Ten Commandments Monument Display Act

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Ten Commandments Monument Display Act".
(b)
(1)
The Secretary of State shall permit and arrange for the placement on the State Capitol grounds of a suitable monument commemorating the Ten Commandments and containing the following text, which was displayed on the monument declared constitutional in Van Orden v. Perry, 545 U.S. 677 (2005):
"The Ten Commandments
I AM the LORD thy God.
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images.
Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his cattle, nor anything that is thy neighbor's.".
(2)
(A)
The Secretary of State shall arrange for the monument to be designed, constructed, and placed on the State Capitol grounds by private entities at no expense to the State of Arkansas.
(B)
The monument shall be placed on the State Capitol grounds where there are other monuments.
(3)
The Secretary of State shall:
(A)
Approve the design and site selection for the monument under this subsection; and
(B)
Arrange a suitable time for its placement.
(4)
(A)
Before approving the design and site selection for the monument under this subsection, the Secretary of State shall consult the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission and obtain the commission's views on design and site selection.
(B)
The monument under this subsection shall be exempt from §
22-3-301
et seq. and §
22-3-501
et seq.
(c)
In the event that the legality or constitutionality of the monument under subsection (b) of this section is challenged in a court of law, the Attorney General may:
(1)
Prepare and present a legal defense of the monument; or
(2)
(A)
Request that First Liberty Institute prepare and present a legal defense of the monument.
(B)
A request that First Liberty Institute prepare and present a legal defense of the monument shall not be subject to §
25-16-702
.
(d)
The placement of the monument under this section shall not be construed to mean that the State of Arkansas favors any particular religion or denomination over others.
Added by Act 2015, No. 1231,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-222 - Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Act

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Act".
(b)
(1)
The Secretary of State shall permit and arrange for the placement on the State Capitol grounds of a monument commemorating Gold Star Families and containing the following text, or text similar to the following text, on an explanatory marker to be placed near or adjacent to the monument that explains the meaning of the monument:
"This monument is in tribute to and honors the families who have had a loved one who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The first scene depicts their homeland: the United States of America.
The next scene is a father and a mother with a newborn baby: the families of our fallen heroes.
The next scene indicates the youth of the United States who volunteer to serve and protect us and give others a freedom they never knew.
The cutout of the missing person represents the sacrifice of life for peace and freedom.
The last scene depicts the families grieving the loss of loved ones who sacrificed their lives to preserve our rights, liberties, and the United States flag under which they served."
(2)
The monument shall be placed on the State Capitol grounds where there are other monuments.
(3)
(A)
The monument shall be designed and constructed in the manner recommended by the Hershel Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation, or in a manner similar to the design recommended by the Hershel Woody Williams Medal of Honor Foundation.
(B)
The Secretary of State shall approve the design and site selection for the monument through consultation with the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission.
(c)
The Secretary of State may accept gifts, grants, and donations from individuals and organizations, to be deposited as trust funds into the Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Fund.
Added by Act 2017, No. 281,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 2 - CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS GENERALLY (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-223) › Section 22-3-223 - Monument to Unborn Children Display Act

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Monument to Unborn Children Display Act".
(b)
(1)
The Secretary of State shall permit and arrange placement on the State Capitol grounds of a suitable monument commemorating unborn children aborted during the era of Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973).
(2)
(A)
The Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission shall oversee the selection of the artist and design of the monument with input from pro-life groups in Arkansas.
(B)
The Secretary of State shall have final approval of the selection of the artist and design of the monument selected by the commission before any construction is commenced.
(C)
Upon approval of the artist and design, the Secretary of State shall arrange for the construction, placement, and dedication of the monument on the State Capitol grounds by private entities at no expense to the State of Arkansas.
(D)
The monument shall be placed on the State Capitol grounds at a location selected and approved by the Secretary of State.
(3)
The monument under this subsection shall be exempt from §
22-3-301
et seq. and §
22-3-501
et seq.
(c)
If the legality or constitutionality of the monument under subsection (b) of this section is challenged in a court of law, the Attorney General may:
(1)
Prepare and present a legal defense of the monument; or
(2)
(A)
Request that a private law firm serve as counsel to prepare and present a legal defense of the monument.
(B)
A request under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section shall not be subject to §
25-16-702
.
(d)
The Secretary of State may accept gifts, grants, and donations from individuals and organizations, to be deposited as trust funds into the Monument to Unborn Children Display Fund.
(e)
The Secretary of State shall:
(1)
Have the authority to enter into all necessary contracts for the design, construction, and dedication of the monument;
(2)
Oversee the continued maintenance, repair, and replacement, if necessary due to catastrophic damage, of the monument utilizing funds held in the Monument to Unborn Children Display Fund, or if no funds are available, any other fund under the control and authority of the Secretary of State that exists for the maintenance and repair of monuments on display in the State Capitol or on the grounds of the State Capitol; and
(3)
Provide that any maintenance, repairs, or replacement of the monument shall restore it to a state equal to the original quality and condition.
Added by Act 2023, No. 310,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-301 - Construction

(a)
This subchapter shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, method, manner, power, or thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, methods, manners, powers, or things.
(b)
This subchapter shall be the complete and sole authority for the accomplishment of the purpose of the subchapter.
Acts 1975, No. 267, §§ 11, 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-244, 5-244n.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-303 - Capitol Zoning District Commission

(a)
There is created within the Division of Arkansas Heritage the "Capitol Zoning District Commission".
(b)
The commission shall have nine (9) members, as follows:
(1)
The Governor, or his or her designee, who shall be chair;
(2)
The Secretary of State, or his or her designee;
(3)
Four (4) resident electors of this state, to be designated by the Governor and who shall serve three-year terms, one (1) of whom shall be a black;
(4)
The director of the city planning staff of the City of Little Rock, or his or her designee;
(5)
One (1) resident elector of this state who shall be a resident of and an owner of property within the Governor's Mansion area of the Capitol Zoning District, to be designated by the Governor, and who shall serve a three-year term; and
(6)
One (1) resident elector of this state who shall be an owner of property or the designee of an owner of property within the State Capitol area of the Capitol Zoning District, to be designated by the Governor, and who shall serve a three-year term.
(c)
The Director of the Capitol Zoning District Commission shall serve as the disbursing officer for the commission.
(d)
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.
(e)
(1)
The commission is authorized to employ a director in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and within legislative appropriation.
(2)
The commission shall have the authority to enter into contracts of any lawful nature, and to do any and all acts necessary to effect the purposes of this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 534,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5680, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 1; 1979, No. 917, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-235; Acts 1989, No. 787, § 1; 1993, No. 1223, § 5; 1993, No. 1265, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 215; 1997, No. 262, § 1; 1997, No. 1350, § 37; 1999, No. 1508, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-304 - Zoning authority of Capitol Zoning District Commission

The Capitol Zoning District Commission is authorized broad scope in its zoning authority to include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Restrictions on the height, number of stories, and size of buildings;
(2)
Percentage of lots that may be occupied;
(3)
Use of structures and land;
(4)
Population density;
(5)
Amount of open space;
(6)
Parking areas; and
(7)
Restriction of noisy and polluting processes or those endangering the health and safety of the citizens of the zoning district.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-242.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-305 - Master plan

(a)
The Capitol Zoning District Commission, using professional and technical assistance as it deems necessary, shall make, adopt, maintain, and revise, from time to time, an official master comprehensive plan for the Capitol Zoning District for the purpose of bringing about coordinated physical development in accordance with the present and future needs of the district.
(b)
The master plan will be developed so as to preserve the dignity of the Capitol Building and Governor's Mansion, ensure efficient expenditure of public funds, and promote the safety, convenience, and general well-being of the district's inhabitants and property owners.
(c)
The master plan should include, among other things, rules relative to the location and character of roads and other transportation routes, utility services, parks, buildings, and other construction within the district.
(d)
The commission may adopt the plan in whole or in part and may subsequently amend the adopted plan in whole or in part.
(e)
After the adoption of the master comprehensive plan, the commission shall file a copy with the office of the Secretary of State for the inspection of the public.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2347, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-237.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-306 - Authority of Capitol Zoning District Commission over property within Capitol Zoning District - Permits

(a)
After the adoption of the comprehensive master zoning plan, the Capitol Zoning District Commission shall have exclusive authority over the zoning and regulation of the utilization of all property within the Capitol Zoning District, and no planning or zoning authority or jurisdiction of any subdivision of the state shall have any zoning or control authority except as agreed upon by the commission.
(b)
(1)
After the adoption by the commission of the comprehensive master zoning plan, the commission shall have the authority to approve or disapprove the location and design of any improvements to be placed upon any land within the district, and no improvements shall be placed upon any land within the district unless the design and proposed location shall be approved by the commission.
(2)
Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to, buildings, including additions and alterations, parking lots and facilities, and all other construction whatsoever, except that the word "improvements" shall not include existing streets, alleys, or utilities and shall not include maintenance, service, or improvement thereof.
(c)
After the adoption by the commission of the comprehensive master zoning plan, no improvement of any nature nor any change of land use shall commence within the district without a permit issued by the commission.
(d)
Within the district, a legally existing use, building, or structure that exists at the time of the adoption of the plans and rules authorized by this subchapter, but not in conformity with such plans and rules, may be continued but shall not be extended or structurally altered without the approval of the commission.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2348, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-239.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-307 - Adoption of rules by Capitol Zoning District Commission

(a)
The Capitol Zoning District Commission shall have the power and authority to prescribe such rules concerning procedure before it and concerning the exercise of its functions and duties as it shall deem proper.
(b)
Prior to the adoption of any zoning rules or amendments thereto, the commission shall hold a public hearing thereon pursuant to the rules of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, §
25-15-201
et seq.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2349, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-239.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-308 - Coordination by Capitol Zoning District Commission with other agencies

(a)
The Capitol Zoning District Commission is authorized and encouraged to coordinate the comprehensive master zoning plan, to the greatest extent it deems practical, with city, county, and other area planning agencies.
(b)
(1)
Subject to the requirements of due process and consistent with any applicable federal restrictions and regulations as in effect on January 1, 2013, the commission may enter into agreements with the City of Little Rock providing for mutual cooperation and joint regulation within the Capitol Zoning District with respect to:
(A)
Planning and zoning;
(B)
Permission to build upon or otherwise use land;
(C)
Enforcement through stop work orders, citations, fines, and inspection to ensure compliance of building, safety, zoning, and health codes; and
(D)
Other matters within the jurisdiction of the commission.
(2)
(A)
Except to the extent enforcement by the City of Little Rock is authorized in this section, an agreement under subdivision (b)(1) of this section between the City of Little Rock and the commission does not cede the commission's final authority and responsibility over the matters entrusted to it by law.
(B)
All enforcement actions undertaken by the City of Little Rock under this section shall require authorization by the commission prior to the commencement of the enforcement action.
(3)
(A)
A violation of the commission's rules is enforceable in Little Rock District Court in the same manner as the enforcement of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
(B)
Subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section applies only to violations that occur on or after August 16, 2013, and does not apply to work in place prior to August 16, 2013.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2350, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1338,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-238; Acts 2011, No. 520, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-309 - Capitol Zoning District Commission's power to institute and defend legal actions

(a)
The Capitol Zoning District Commission shall constitute a body corporate for purposes of instituting and defending litigation to enforce its rules, decisions, and orders; and it may, in its name, institute or defend actions in its own behalf, or in behalf of the owner or owners of any property within the district, to enjoin any breach or violation thereof.
(b)
No bond shall be required of the Capitol Zoning District Commission in any action for the issuance of any temporary or permanent order, or on an appeal.
(c)
The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser to the Capitol Zoning District Commission in the same capacity as he or she is to other boards and commissions.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2351, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-240.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-310 - Appeal of Capitol Zoning District Commission action

(a)
A person aggrieved by a rule, decision, or order of the Capitol Zoning District Commission may appeal the action to the Pulaski County Circuit Court under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, §
25-15-201
et seq.
(b)
The filing of an appeal shall in no respect suspend the operation of any rule, decision, or order, nor shall the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism or the Pulaski County Circuit Court order any suspension without a full hearing.
(c)
This section does not preclude enforcement of the commission's rules by the City of Little Rock in Little Rock District Court under an agreement with the commission under §
22-3-308
.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 534,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2353, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2352, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5681, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2016F, No. 228,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1338,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-241.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-311 - Report by Capitol Zoning District Commission to Legislative Council

The Capitol Zoning District Commission shall submit a written summary of its actions and progress to the Legislative Council as requested by the Legislative Council.
Acts 1975, No. 267, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-243.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-312 - Sale of property within Capitol Zoning District - Notice

(a)
A person who sells real property within the Capitol Zoning District shall notify the purchaser that the real property is within the district and shall provide the purchaser with a summary of the Capital Zoning District Commission's restrictions on property in the district and the duties and responsibilities of owners of property in the district.
(b)
The summary required by this section shall be prepared by the commission.
Acts 1993, No. 1265, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 3 - CAPITOL ZONING DISTRICT (§§ 22-3-301 — 22-3-313) › Section 22-3-313 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6183, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1997, No. 1350, § 35.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-401 - Purpose

(a)
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a system of traffic control and parking rules governing the drives and parking areas on the State Capitol grounds and other drives and parking areas in the custody of or leased by the Secretary of State or the Building Authority Division.
(b)
In enacting this subchapter, the General Assembly is cognizant of the fact that increased traffic and crowded parking conditions on the State Capitol grounds make it imperative that a system of traffic and parking control be established in order that it might be more convenient for the public to have access to the agencies of government located on the State Capitol grounds and to other buildings in the custody of or leased by the Secretary of State or the division.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2354, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6184, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-249.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-402 - Definition

As used in this subchapter, the term "State Capitol grounds" means all property owned by the State of Arkansas within the Capitol Zoning District as defined in §
22-3-302
.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-250.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-403 - Penalty

(a)
Any person, including an employee of the State of Arkansas, found guilty of violating the provisions of this subchapter or the traffic and parking rules of the Capitol Parking Control Committee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(b)
All fines which may be collected on account of violation of this subchapter shall be paid into the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the State Capitol Police.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2355, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-255; Acts 1989, No. 468, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-404 - Enforcement

(a)
In order that the provisions of this subchapter might be enforced, the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may assign one (1) state police officer or more to the State Capitol and its grounds, which may include assignments for sessions of the General Assembly, and the Secretary of State is directed to assign one (1) State Capitol Police officer or more. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of State to assure that at least one (1) certified law enforcement officer is on duty on the State Capitol grounds twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
(b)
Each State Capitol Police officer so assigned is authorized to issue, upon determining a violation, a uniform traffic citation that shall be returnable in the Pulaski County District Court.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6024, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-254; Acts 1989, No. 468, § 3; 2001, No. 1697, § 19.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-405 - Capitol Parking Control Committee - Creation - Members - Meetings

(a)
There is created a committee to be known as the "Capitol Parking Control Committee", hereinafter referred to as "the committee", which shall have the powers and duties provided in §
22-3-406
.
(b)
The committee shall be composed of three (3) members, as follows:
(1)
The Secretary of State or a designee;
(2)
The Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services or his or her designee; and
(3)
A state employee designated by the Secretary of State who is employed on the State Capitol grounds in a position of administrator or higher by an agency or office other than that of the Secretary of State or of the Building Authority Division.
(c)
The Secretary of State shall be the chair of the committee, and the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services or his or her designee shall serve as secretary of the committee.
(d)
Members of the committee shall serve without additional pay or compensation.
(e)
Meetings of the committee shall be held at such times and places as shall be directed by the chair or upon the petition of two (2) members of the committee.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6186, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6185, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 39, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 39, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-251; Acts 2003, No. 364, § 14.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-406 - Capitol Parking Control Committee - Powers and duties

Upon the passage of this subchapter, the Capitol Parking Control Committee shall proceed to study the traffic conditions on the drives of the State Capitol grounds and shall make a study of the existing and anticipated needs for parking space on the State Capitol grounds and other parking lots and drives leased by or in the custody of the Secretary of State or the Building Authority Division. Upon completion of the study, the committee shall establish rules and shall amend or change them from time to time as deemed necessary in the following manner:
(1)
Establish maximum speed limits for motor vehicles traveling upon the regulated streets and drives;
(2)
Direct the flow of traffic on the regulated streets and drives;
(3)
Prohibit the parking, during normal business hours, of motor vehicles on the regulated streets and drives;
(4)
Establish or assign parking spaces that shall be available for use as designated by the various offices or persons working in the State Capitol Building or in any of the other buildings on the State Capitol grounds and regulate parking by elected officials in the spaces set aside for that purpose; and
(5)
Do all other things reasonable and necessary to properly regulate and control the flow of traffic on the State Capitol grounds and to provide parking facilities for use by the public on the grounds.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2356, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6187, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 40, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 40, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-252.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-407 - Additional parking areas

(a)
In order to provide additional parking facilities on the State Capitol grounds, the Capitol Parking Control Committee is authorized and directed to study the needs for additional parking space and shall designate one (1) or more areas to be developed as appropriate parking areas.
(b)
Additional parking areas shall be of sufficient size to accommodate a minimum of forty (40) motor vehicles and shall be of such larger size as the committee may deem necessary for adequate parking on the State Capitol grounds.
(c)
Upon designating an area to be developed as a parking area on the State Capitol grounds, the committee shall certify the area designation to the State Highway Commission.
(d)
Upon receiving the certification, the commission shall proceed to prepare necessary plans and specifications for the parking area and shall let a contract for the work and pay for the work out of the Arkansas Department of Transportation construction funds or shall perform the work out of the department maintenance appropriation.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 80, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-256.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 22 - PUBLIC PROPERTY (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-10-505) › Chapter 3 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES (§§ 22-3-201 — 22-3-2106) › Subchapter 4 - CAPITOL PARKING CONTROL (§§ 22-3-401 — 22-3-408) › Section 22-3-408 - Information on motor vehicles of state employees

Upon forms prescribed by the Capitol Parking Control Committee, each administrative head of the departments and agencies of state government located in the State Capitol Building and upon the State Capitol grounds shall annually obtain information from each of his or her respective employees as to the make, model, and current license number of the motor vehicles owned by the employees and shall furnish the information to the secretary of the committee at such times as directed by the committee.
Acts 1983, No. 721, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-253.