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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 6 - KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION (§§ 15-11-601 — 15-11-604) › Section 15-11-603 - Powers and duties of commission

The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall:
(1)
Be an official agency of the State of Arkansas authorized to accept and receive grants, moneys, equipment, material, and services and real and personal property donated, bequeathed, or devised for any purposes relating to the programs of the commission and not expressly designated for any other agency and to disburse and utilize such moneys and property for the purposes of this subchapter;
(2)
Implement a statewide litter prevention program through the voluntary action of local communities and state and local governmental agencies;
(3)
Educate Arkansas's citizens and community leaders as to the problem of litter and the need for recycling the state's resources;
(4)
Encourage litter prevention;
(5)
Encourage beautification projects;
(6)
Increase awareness of litter law enforcement;
(7)
Promote consumer awareness of recycling benefits;
(8)
Assist communities in establishing the Keep Arkansas Beautiful system;
(9)
Encourage educational programs in schools and elsewhere that support the goals of the commission;
(10)
Serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission and the State Parks Division; and
(11)
Cooperate with and support existing recycling, beautification, and litter control programs in the state.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 304,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5648, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1997, No. 1278, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 6 - KEEP ARKANSAS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION (§§ 15-11-601 — 15-11-604) › Section 15-11-604 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 374,§ 22, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1997, No. 1278, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-701 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program".
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1; 2011, No. 1041, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-702 - Findings

The General Assembly finds that:
(1)
Arkansas is a state of natural cultural and scenic beauty, natural resources, and wildlife;
(2)
Enjoyment of the natural cultural and scenic beauty, the natural resources, and the observation of wildlife in Arkansas is a favorite pastime of many;
(3)
There will be a positive impact on the physical, intellectual, and emotional development of our youth through enhanced access to the state's natural resources and wildlife by establishing wildlife observation trails in local communities;
(4)
The potential for growth in the tourism sector of the economy through the development of wildlife observation trails is significant;
(5)
The growth of the economy through the development of wildlife observation trails is "green growth" that is good for the environment;
(6)
The development of wildlife observation trails is also good for encouraging and promoting a healthy lifestyle for our citizens;
(7)
Wildlife observation trails rank high among the list of local amenities that an industry desires when it considers locating within the state;
(8)
In permitted hunting and fishing areas of the state, the creation of wildlife observation trials can improve access to those activities; and
(9)
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission are interested in continuing a Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program to ignite interest in the natural cultural and scenic beauty and natural resources of Arkansas and to promote economic development in a healthy and environmentally sound manner.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5649, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1; 2011, No. 1041, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-703 - Definition

"Wildlife observation trail" means a trail route designed to promote conservation and management of wildlife resources of the state and to promote tourism and economic development through the enjoyment, use, protection, and improvement of the natural resources of Arkansas.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-704 - The Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program

(a)
There is continued a program to be known as the "Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program".
(b)
The program shall be developed, implemented, and administered by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism with the assistance of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
(c)
The purpose of the program is to:
(1)
Increase public awareness of the conservation of wildlife and other natural resources;
(2)
Utilize the natural beauty, natural resources, and wildlife in the landscape of Arkansas in a positive, healthful manner;
(3)
Attract tourism and the tourism industry through the enjoyment and utilization of the wildlife observation trails; and
(4)
Promote harmonious interaction between communities and industry and the natural environment.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5650, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1; 2011, No. 1041, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-705 - Wildlife Observation Trails - Development

(a)
To accept a wildlife observation trail into the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program and be eligible to receive grant moneys under this subchapter, the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall require that the wildlife observation trail:
(1)
Meet the criteria established by the department after consultation with the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The criteria shall include without limitation:
(A)
A right-of-way or easement for public use for a minimum period of ten (10) years;
(B)
Trail operation and maintenance by a responsible organization for a minimum period of ten (10) years;
(C)
Adherence to state trails standards and guidelines for the trail type designated;
(D)
Location and design of the wildlife observation trail so that it is optimally attractive for wildlife observation;
(E)
Readiness of the wildlife observation trail for public use; and
(F)
Proper marking and signing;
(2)
Conform to goals established in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan or the Arkansas Trails Plan; and
(3)
Promote tourism and economic development.
(b)
When designating the grant recipients that are eligible for moneys under this subchapter, the department shall give more consideration to the location and design of a wildlife observation trail that:
(1)
Is assessed to be a tourism attraction;
(2)
Promotes economic development;
(3)
Is designed to have particular appeal to youths for optimal wildlife observation; and
(4)
Is designed to provide access for hunting or fishing activities.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5652, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5651, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-706 - Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board - Created

(a)
(1)
There is continued an advisory body to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to be known as the "Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board" to provide recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to develop criteria to establish and fund the development and maintenance of wildlife observation trails through the distribution of grant moneys under this subchapter.
(2)
The board is a voluntary board that consists of seven (7) members that are appointed by the secretary as follows:
(A)
One (1) representative of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission;
(B)
One (1) representative of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission;
(C)
One (1) representative of the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association;
(D)
One (1) representative of the Association of Arkansas Counties;
(E)
One (1) representative of the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation;
(F)
One (1) representative of the Arkansas Audubon Society, Inc.; and
(G)
One (1) representative of the Arkansas Municipal League.
(b)
The secretary shall:
(1)
Assist the board in establishing criteria consistent with §
15-11-705
by the promulgation of rules in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, §
25-15-201
et seq., for recommendation of a grant for the development of a wildlife observation trail in the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program; and
(2)
Seek recommendations from the board for the selection of a grant recipient.
(c)
The secretary shall consult with the Director of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to establish criteria for the development and maintenance of wildlife observation trails in the wildlife management areas that are managed by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5653, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1; 2011, No. 1041, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-707 - Funding

(a)
(1)
The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission agrees to make available an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) for fiscal year 2011-2012 for the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program for the development of wildlife observation trails under this subchapter from moneys that the commission has received from oil and gas leases in the Fayetteville Shale.
(2)
The General Assembly recognizes that the agreement under subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not constitute:
(A)
A mandate by the General Assembly;
(B)
An appropriation of funds by the General Assembly; or
(C)
A waiver or relinquishment by the commission of the authority vested in the commission under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 35.
(3)
Before moneys are distributed under this section, the commission shall retain the right to approve or disapprove the release of moneys.
(4)
Future funding for the program is subject to the review under subdivisions (b)(2) and (3) of this section and shall be determined by and distributed from the availability of royalties from oil and gas leases in the Fayetteville Shale that the commission receives or from money from other sources.
(b)
(1)
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the commission agree to execute a memorandum of understanding to delineate each party's participation, obligation, and cooperation in the program sufficient to fulfill the requirements of this subchapter.
(2)
The subjects agree to review the memorandum of understanding under subdivision (b)(1) of this section every two (2) years to evaluate the effectiveness and success of the program and to reexamine the need for moneys to be made available to the grant recipients to fund the development and maintenance of wildlife observation trails.
(3)
If both the commission and the department agree that the program meets or exceeds the purpose of the legislation or agree that to discontinue the program would result in an undue disruption of progress, then the parties shall reexecute a memorandum of understanding under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.
(c)
An agreement for funding in a memorandum of understanding under subdivision (b)(1) of this section and a distribution of money under this section requires the final approval of the commission.
(d)
The maximum grant amount for a single project funded under the program is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per year.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5654, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1; 2011, No. 1041, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-708 - Grant distribution

(a)
(1)
A grant application under this subchapter that meets the criteria under §
15-11-705
shall be submitted to the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for review and comment.
(2)
The board shall recommend grants for approval by the secretary.
(3)
The secretary shall designate the grant recipients that are eligible for moneys under this subchapter and notify the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission of the grant recipients.
(b)
The commission agrees to receive grant designations submitted by the secretary and approve distribution of moneys annually to eligible grant recipients in the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program as follows:
(1)
A maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the moneys for grants for wildlife observation trail development to cities or counties; and
(2)
A maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the moneys for grants for wildlife observation trail development to state agencies or nonprofit organizations.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5655, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1; 2011, No. 1041, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 7 - WILDLIFE OBSERVATION TRAILS PILOT PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-701 — 15-11-709) › Section 15-11-709 - Reporting

(a)
The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall report the status of the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program biannually to the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Legislative Council and the Parks and Tourism Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee.
(b)
The report shall address and evaluate whether or not the program as provided in this subchapter has been successful in creating new wildlife observation trails and stimulating economic growth.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5656, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 686, § 1; 2011, No. 1041, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 8 - ARKANSAS GREAT PLACES PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-801 — 15-11-804) › Section 15-11-801 - Legislative intent

(a)
The General Assembly finds that:
(1)
The State of Arkansas has a range of geographic and cultural diversity, stretching from the Ozark Mountains, to the Ouachita Mountains, to the Arkansas River Valley, to the Delta, and to the Timberlands;
(2)
The economics of each of these geographic regions, encompassed in the four (4) congressional districts, provide different opportunities for their respective residents;
(3)
A community, city, or nonprofit organization that has the organization in place, has the motivation, and has acquired a base of financial resources to move itself ahead in the search for visitors and potential investors should be provided additional finances and resources to set its community or city apart as an "Arkansas Great Place"; and
(4)
Visitors and potential investors in the State of Arkansas should be given the chance to acquaint themselves with the communities and cities that are the "Arkansas Great Places" of each congressional area.
(b)
The purpose of this subchapter is to create a system and resources for geographic and culturally diverse communities and cities to be recognized as Arkansas Great Places.
Acts 2011, No. 896, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 8 - ARKANSAS GREAT PLACES PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-801 — 15-11-804) › Section 15-11-802 - Arkansas Great Places Program - Creation

(a)
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall administer and establish the Arkansas Great Places Program to:
(1)
Provide planning and financial assistance to eligible organizations for community development; and
(2)
Combine resources of state government in an effort to showcase the unique and authentic qualities of communities, regions, neighborhoods, and districts that make those locations exceptional places to work and live.
(b)
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall provide assistance to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism in administering and establishing the program.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5657, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2011, No. 896, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 8 - ARKANSAS GREAT PLACES PROGRAM (§§ 15-11-801 — 15-11-804) › Section 15-11-804 - Selection for Arkansas Great Places Program

(a)
(1)
(A)
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall select four (4) eligible organizations for participation in the Arkansas Great Places Program by July 1, 2012.
(B)
An eligible organization selected for participation in the program under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall participate in the program for a two-year period.
(C)
The department shall select an eligible organization under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section from each of the four (4) congressional districts.
(D)
Two (2) of the four (4) eligible organizations selected under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall be located in counties of twenty thousand (20,000) residents or fewer.
(2)
(A)
After July 1, 2012, the department shall select by July 1 of each even-numbered year no more than four (4) eligible organizations for participation in the program.
(B)
An eligible organization selected for participation in the program under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall participate in the program for a two-year period.
(b)
A member of the department shall recuse from the consideration of an application for participation in the program by an eligible organization located in the county in which the member of the department resides.
(c)
The department shall work with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to maximize grants awarded to participants in the program.
(d)
(1)
When considering an application for a grant or other state funds, a state agency shall give additional consideration or additional points in the application of rating or evaluation criteria to an eligible organization that is a participant in the program.
(2)
Subdivision (d)(1) of this section applies to applications filed within three (3) years of the eligible organization's selection as a participant in the program.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 38, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 37, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 36, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 35, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5659, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2011, No. 896, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 9 - ARKANSAS ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS ACT (§§ 15-11-901 — 15-11-905) › Section 15-11-901 - Title

This subchapter shall be known as the "Arkansas Arts and Cultural Districts Act".
Acts 2011, No. 1030, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 9 - ARKANSAS ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS ACT (§§ 15-11-901 — 15-11-905) › Section 15-11-902 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Artistic work" means an original and creative work that:
(A)
Is created, written, composed, or executed; and
(B)
Falls into one (1) or more of the following categories:
(i)
A book or other writing;
(ii)
A play or performance of a play;
(iii)
An instrumental or vocal musical composition or the performance of an instrumental or vocal musical composition;
(iv)
A painting or other picture;
(v)
A sculpture;
(vi)
A traditional or fine craft;
(vii)
The creation of a film or television production or the acting within a film or television production;
(viii)
The creation of a dance or the performance of a dance;
(ix)
The creation of original jewelry, clothing, costumes, or clothing or costume design; or
(x)
Any other product generated as a result of a work listed in subdivisions (1)(B)(i)-(ix) of this section;
(2)
"Arts and cultural district" means a developed district of public and private uses that:
(A)
Is well recognized as an area in which there is a high concentration of arts and cultural resources that serves as an anchor attraction; and
(B)
Ranges in size from a portion of a city or county to a regional district with a special coherence;
(3)
"Arts and cultural enterprise" means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity dedicated to visual or performing arts; and
(4)
"Qualifying residing artist" means an individual who:
(A)
Owns or rents residential real property in the county in which the arts and cultural district is located;
(B)
Conducts a business in the arts and cultural district; and
(C)
Derives income from the sale or performance within the arts and cultural district of an artistic work that the individual wrote, composed, executed, or otherwise created, either alone or with others, in the arts and cultural district.
Acts 2011, No. 1030, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 9 - ARKANSAS ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS ACT (§§ 15-11-901 — 15-11-905) › Section 15-11-903 - Applicability

This subchapter does not apply to:
(1)
The creation or execution of artistic work for industry-oriented or industry-related production; or
(2)
Tailoring services, clothing alteration, or jewelry repair.
Acts 2011, No. 1030, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 9 - ARKANSAS ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS ACT (§§ 15-11-901 — 15-11-905) › Section 15-11-904 - Creation of arts and cultural districts

(a)
The following may apply to the Arkansas Arts Council to designate an arts and cultural district:
(1)
A city or county for an area within the city or county;
(2)
With the prior consent of the city, a county, on its own behalf or on behalf of a city, for an area in the city; or
(3)
Two (2) or more cities or counties jointly for an area at least partially located in each city or county.
(b)
The application shall:
(1)
Be in the form and manner and contain the information required by the council;
(2)
Contain sufficient information to allow the council to determine if the proposed arts and cultural district qualifies under §
15-11-902(2)
; and
(3)
Be submitted for a city or county by the chief elected officer or, if none, the governing body of the city or county.
Acts 2011, No. 1030, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 11 - PUBLICITY AND TOURISM (§§ 15-11-101 — 15-11-905) › Subchapter 9 - ARKANSAS ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS ACT (§§ 15-11-901 — 15-11-905) › Section 15-11-905 - Rules

The Arkansas Arts Council shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
Acts 2011, No. 1030, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 12 - ARKANSAS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL (§§ 15-12-101 — 15-12-103) › Section 15-12-102 - Administration of trust fund

The Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council shall administer the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grants and Trust Fund established in this chapter and shall administer and approve all grants payable from the fund.
Acts 1987, No. 729, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-102) › Section 15-13-101 - Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Act".
Acts 2007, No. 699, § 1; 2007, No. 873, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 2 - PRODUCTION AND STANDARDS (§§ 15-13-201 — 15-13-205) › Section 15-13-201 - Alternative fuels production goal

The per annum goal for alternative fuels production at production facilities in the state is fifty million gallons (50,000,000 gals.) by October 1, 2008.
Acts 2007, No. 699, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 2 - PRODUCTION AND STANDARDS (§§ 15-13-201 — 15-13-205) › Section 15-13-202 - Biofuel standard for state vehicles and state equipment

Beginning on January 1, 2009, all diesel-powered motor vehicles, light trucks, and equipment owned or leased by a state agency shall be operated using diesel fuel that contains a minimum of two percent (2%) biofuel by volume.
Acts 2007, No. 699, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 2 - PRODUCTION AND STANDARDS (§§ 15-13-201 — 15-13-205) › Section 15-13-203 - Allowances for variance of the biofuel standard

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may grant a waiver for a variance from the biofuel standard under §
15-13-202
if the applicant demonstrates one (1) or more of the following:
(1)
The cost of diesel fuel that is blended with biofuel exceeds the cost of diesel that does not contain biofuel by fifteen cents (15¢) per gallon or more;
(2)
Diesel fuel blended with biofuel is not available for purchase in the geographic region; or
(3)
Compliance with the biofuel standard is not economically feasible.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3410, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 699, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 2 - PRODUCTION AND STANDARDS (§§ 15-13-201 — 15-13-205) › Section 15-13-204 - Quality determinations and testing

(a)
The Arkansas Bureau of Standards of the State Plant Board shall make the determination that alternative fuels used in this state:
(1)
Are useable in motor vehicles;
(2)
Meet the specifications for biofuel and ethanol as provided under §
15-13-102
; and
(3)
Undergo quality assurance testing to ensure fuel quality and continued consumer confidence in alternative fuels.
(b)
The Director of the Arkansas Bureau of Standards may:
(1)
Establish a fuel testing laboratory;
(2)
Contract with a laboratory for testing;
(3)
Adopt rules on false and misleading advertising, labeling, and posting of prices; and
(4)
Adopt the standards for alternative fuels.
Acts 2007, No. 699, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 2 - PRODUCTION AND STANDARDS (§§ 15-13-201 — 15-13-205) › Section 15-13-205 - Rules

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall promulgate rules to provide for the administration of this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1108, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3411, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 699, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 15-13-301 — 15-13-306) › Section 15-13-301 - Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program

(a)
The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program is established and shall be developed and administered by the Department of Agriculture.
(b)
The program shall include four (4) types of incentives:
(1)
Capital and operation production incentives for alternative fuels producers;
(2)
Production incentives for feedstock processors;
(3)
Distribution incentives for alternative fuels distributors; and
(4)
Rebate incentives for the:
(A)
Differential costs; and
(B)
Costs of converting a diesel-powered or gasoline-powered motor vehicle into a:
(i)
Dedicated compressed natural gas motor vehicle;
(ii)
Bi-fuel compressed natural gas motor vehicle;
(iii)
Dedicated propane gas motor vehicle; or
(iv)
Bi-fuel propane gas motor vehicle.
(c)
The incentives under this subchapter are available only for the following after July 1, 2013:
(1)
Capital investments in alternative fuels production facilities, feedstock processing facilities, or distribution facilities;
(2)
The production of alternative fuels;
(3)
The processing of feedstock; or
(4)
The conversion of a diesel-powered or gasoline-powered motor vehicle into a:
(A)
Dedicated compressed natural gas motor vehicle;
(B)
Bi-fuel compressed natural gas motor vehicle;
(C)
Dedicated propane gas motor vehicle; or
(D)
Bi-fuel propane gas motor vehicle.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 51, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 152,§ 4, eff. 2/26/2013.
Acts 2007, No. 873, § 1; 2011, No. 832, § 2; 2011, No. 1165, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 15-13-301 — 15-13-306) › Section 15-13-303 - Production incentives for feedstock processors

(a)
The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program shall include a grant incentive program that provides grants to feedstock processors to assist in the construction, modification, alteration, or retrofitting of feedstock processing facilities that are located and operated in Arkansas.
(b)
The Department of Agriculture shall create a grant application process for feedstock processors that shall include:
(1)
An application for a grant under this subchapter that shall include at a minimum:
(A)
A narrative description of the intended use of the grant moneys; and
(B)
Evidence sufficient to satisfy the department that the applicant has the capacity to complete the proposed project;
(2)
Instructions about the grant process;
(3)
Scoring procedures to determine the award of the grants; and
(4)
Other factors that the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture deems necessary.
(c)
(1)
The department shall prepare an annual progress report on grant assistance made under this section.
(2)
The report shall include:
(A)
The amount of each grant;
(B)
The purpose of each grant;
(C)
How grant funds were expended by the grant recipient; and
(D)
The origin and tonnage of the feedstock that was processed.
(3)
The report for each state fiscal year shall be filed by June 30 of the following fiscal year with the office of the Governor and the Legislative Council.
(d)
(1)
The department shall not award a grant in an amount that exceeds three million dollars ($3,000,000) or fifty percent (50%) of the project cost, whichever is less, to any one (1) feedstock processor in any one (1) fiscal year.
(2)
An entity that holds a controlling interest in more than one (1) feedstock processing plant is considered one (1) feedstock processor under this section.
(e)
Nothing in this section shall limit a grant recipient under this section from applying for or receiving a production incentive for alternative fuels producers under §
15-13-302
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 53, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 873, § 1; 2009, No. 977, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 15-13-301 — 15-13-306) › Section 15-13-304 - Distribution incentives for alternative fuels distributors

(a)
The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program shall include a grant incentive program that provides grants to alternative fuels distributors to assist the alternative fuels distributors with the storage and distribution of the alternative fuels or alternative fuels mixture at distribution facilities that are located and operated in Arkansas.
(b)
The Department of Agriculture shall create a grant application process for alternative fuels distributors that shall include:
(1)
An application for a grant under this subchapter that shall include at a minimum:
(A)
A narrative description of the intended use of the grant moneys; and
(B)
Evidence sufficient to satisfy the department that the provision of a grant to the alternative fuels distributor will improve the statewide supply and distribution of alternative fuels and alternative fuels mixtures that are produced in Arkansas;
(2)
Instructions about the grant process;
(3)
Scoring procedures to determine the award of the grants; and
(4)
Other factors that the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture deems necessary.
(c)
(1)
The department shall prepare an annual progress report on grant assistance made under this section.
(2)
The report shall include:
(A)
The amount of each grant;
(B)
The purpose of each grant;
(C)
How grant funds were expended by the grant recipient;
(D)
The results produced or the progress made in the overall distribution of alternative fuels or alternative fuels mixtures statewide;
(E)
The revenues produced; and
(F)
Tonnages of materials stored and distributed.
(3)
The report for each state fiscal year shall be filed by June 30 of the following fiscal year with the office of the Governor and the Legislative Council.
(d)
The department shall not award a grant in an amount that exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) or fifty percent (50%) of the project cost, whichever is less, to any one (1) alternative fuels distributor at each alternative fuels distributor site in any one (1) fiscal year.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 54, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 873, § 1; 2009, No. 977, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 15-13-301 — 15-13-306) › Section 15-13-305 - Rules

After consulting the Arkansas Energy Office of the Division of Environmental Quality, the Department of Agriculture shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 55, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 873, § 1; 2009, No. 977, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 14 - ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT (§§ 15-14-101 — 15-14-108) › Section 15-14-101 - Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Retirement Community Program Act".
Acts 2007, No. 808, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 14 - ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT (§§ 15-14-101 — 15-14-108) › Section 15-14-102 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1)
"Association" means the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations; and
(2)
"Program" means the Arkansas Retirement Community Program.
Acts 2007, No. 808, § 1; 2011, No. 1048, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 14 - ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT (§§ 15-14-101 — 15-14-108) › Section 15-14-103 - Arkansas Retirement Community Program - Creation

(a)
The Arkansas Association of Development Organizations shall establish and maintain an Arkansas Retirement Community Program under which retirees and potential retirees are encouraged to make their homes in Arkansas communities that have met the criteria for certification by the association as an Arkansas retirement community.
(b)
The mission of the program is to:
(1)
Promote Arkansas as a retirement destination to retirees and potential retirees both inside and outside Arkansas;
(2)
Assist Arkansas communities in their efforts to market themselves as desirable retirement locations and to develop communities that retirees would find attractive for a retirement lifestyle;
(3)
Assist in the development of retirement communities for economic development purposes and as a means of providing a potential workforce and enriching Arkansas communities; and
(4)
Encourage tourism to Arkansas.
Acts 2007, No. 808, § 1; 2011, No. 1048, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 14 - ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT (§§ 15-14-101 — 15-14-108) › Section 15-14-105 - Services provided

(a)
If the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations finds that an applicant community successfully meets the requirements of an Arkansas retirement community, not later than ninety (90) days after the application is submitted, the association shall certify the community and provide the following services to the community, to the extent to which funds are available:
(1)
Assistance in the training of local staff and volunteers;
(2)
Ongoing oversight and guidance in marketing, including updates on retirement trends;
(3)
Inclusion in the state's national advertising and public relations campaigns and travel show promotions, including a prominent feature on the association's Internet website, to be coordinated with the Internet websites of other agencies, as appropriate;
(4)
Eligibility for state financial assistance for brochures, support material, and advertising; and
(5)
An evaluation and progress assessment on maintaining and improving the community's desirability as a home for retirees.
(b)
The association may contract with a local or regional nonprofit organization to provide a service described by subsection (a) of this section.
Acts 2007, No. 808, § 1; 2011, No. 1048, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 14 - ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT (§§ 15-14-101 — 15-14-108) › Section 15-14-106 - Recertification

An Arkansas retirement community's certification under §
15-14-105
expires on the fifth anniversary of the date the initial certification is issued. To be considered for recertification by the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations, an Arkansas retirement community must:
(1)
Complete and submit a new application in accordance with the requirements of §
15-14-104(a)
; and
(2)
Submit data demonstrating the success or failure of the Arkansas retirement community's efforts to market and promote itself as a desirable location for retirees and potential retirees.
Acts 2007, No. 808, § 1; 2011, No. 1048, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 14 - ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT (§§ 15-14-101 — 15-14-108) › Section 15-14-107 - Arkansas Retirement Community Program Fund Account

The Arkansas Retirement Community Program Fund Account is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and shall be funded by the fees collected under §
15-14-104
. All moneys collected under the account shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the account as special revenues. Moneys in the account may be appropriated to the Arkansas Institute for Economic Advancement of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock only for the purposes of this chapter, including the payment of administrative and personnel costs of the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations connected with administering the Arkansas Retirement Community Program.
Acts 2007, No. 808, § 1; 2011, No. 1048, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 14 - ARKANSAS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM ACT (§§ 15-14-101 — 15-14-108) › Section 15-14-108 - Rules

The Arkansas Association of Development Organizations, Inc., after having received input from the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, shall promulgate rules to implement this chapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1109, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5664, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 808, § 1; 2011, No. 1048, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 2 - LAND AND WATER RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-20-101 — 15-24-109) › Chapter 20 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 15-20-101 — 15-20-1406) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 15-20-101 — 15-20-102) › Section 15-20-101 - Complaints

(a)
A person who provides information to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission concerning a possible violation of the Arkansas Poultry Feeding Operations Registration Act, §
15-20-901
et seq., the Arkansas Soil Nutrient Management Planner and Applicator Certification Act, §
15-20-1001
et seq., or the Arkansas Soil Nutrient Application and Poultry Litter Utilization Act, §
15-20-1101
et seq., shall provide:
(1)
A written complaint to the commission; and
(2)
His or her:
(A)
Legal name; and
(B)
Current mailing and physical address at which the complainant may be contacted.
(b)
The complaint shall be verified by the notarized signature of the complainant.
(c)
All complaints provided under this section shall be open to public inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, §
25-19-101
et seq.
Acts 2005, No. 1871, § 6.