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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 3 - COUNTY RECORDS RETENTION (§§ 13-4-301 — 13-4-308) › Section 13-4-302 - Court records

If a county of the State of Arkansas maintains records for the county courts, the county shall maintain these records as follows:
(1)
(A)
For circuit court, civil and criminal, domestic relations, and probate records:
(i)
The county shall permanently maintain:
(a)
Complete case files and written exhibits for all courts;
(b)
Case indices for all courts;
(c)
Case dockets for all courts;
(d)
Grand jury reports;
(e)
Grand juror lists;
(f)
Petit jury lists in criminal cases;
(g)
Original records, documents, and transcripts relating to the summoning of jurors and jury selection for a petit jury in a criminal case; and
(h)
All probate records required to be maintained under §
28-1-108
;
(ii)
The county shall maintain for ten (10) years, after audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit:
(a)
Records and reports of costs; and
(b)
Fees assessed and collected; and
(iii)
The county shall maintain for three (3) years, after audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit:
(a)
Canceled checks;
(b)
Bank statements;
(c)
Petit jury lists in civil cases and original records, documents, and transcripts relating to the summoning of jurors and jury selection for a petit jury in a civil case; and
(d)
Served and quashed warrants.
(B)
The county shall maintain records of the juvenile division of circuit court, in accordance with §
9-27-309
and other provisions of Title 9 and the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989, §
9-27-301
et seq.;
(2)
For county court records:
(A)
The county shall permanently maintain:
(i)
County court records;
(ii)
Cemetery permits;
(iii)
Statements of receipt and expenditures; and
(iv)
County improvement district reports; and
(B)
The county shall maintain for ten (10) years, after audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit:
(i)
County court files;
(ii)
County general claims dockets;
(iii)
County road claims dockets;
(iv)
Contracts for lease-purchase on rental payments;
(v)
County school board financial reports;
(vi)
Solid waste disposal revenue bonds; and
(vii)
Allocations of state funds for solid waste disposal; and
(3)
For quorum court records:
(A)
The county shall permanently maintain:
(i)
Ordinance, appropriation ordinance, and resolution registers;
(ii)
Records of proceedings;
(iii)
Codification of ordinances;
(iv)
Registers of county advisory and administrative boards;
(v)
Appointments to subordinate service districts; and
(vi)
Quorum court minutes; and
(B)
The county shall maintain for one (1) year the county treasurer's monthly financial report.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 83,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 1; 2007, No. 226, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 3 - COUNTY RECORDS RETENTION (§§ 13-4-301 — 13-4-308) › Section 13-4-303 - Tax and assessment records

All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county tax and assessment records as follows, if they are currently being maintained:
(1)
For tax and assessment records:
(A)
Permanently maintain:
(i)
Real estate, personal, and mineral tax book;
(ii)
Delinquent real estate;
(iii)
Personal property list;
(iv)
Lands forfeited to the state, and minerals;
(v)
Land book of state and federally owned lands;
(vi)
Clerk's deed of land sold for taxes;
(vii)
Journal of proceedings of the county equalization board;
(viii)
Final settlement of tax books; and
(ix)
Original charge for all taxing units and certification;
(B)
Maintain for seven (7) years:
(i)
Real estate and personal assessment record;
(ii)
Real estate and personal tax receipts recorded in tax books; and
(iii)
Redemption certificate;
(C)
Maintain for five (5) years, after rollback is complete, certification of tax adjustment for public utilities and regulated carriers (computation of utility tax);
(D)
Maintain for three (3) years:
(i)
Delinquent personal tax settlement;
(ii)
Land redemption report;
(iii)
State lands distribution; and
(iv)
Monthly tax distribution;
(E)
Maintain for one (1) year, after audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit:
(i)
Valuation of real and personal property of utilities; and
(ii)
Real and personal property tax correction forms;
(2)
(A)
For county assessor's records, maintain for five (5) years:
(i)
Real estate appraisal card after reappraisal;
(ii)
Lists of names of taxpayers furnished to assessor by school boards;
(iii)
The personal, commercial, and industrial assessment forms; and
(iv)
Inactive homestead credit documents.
(B)
Prior to destruction of these forms, the documents shall be made available to the county collector;
(3)
For county collector's records:
(A)
Maintain permanently:
(i)
Certified delinquent real estate list with publication certificate;
(ii)
Certified delinquent list for real estate forfeited to the Commissioner of State Lands with publication certification;
(iii)
Personal property tax book;
(iv)
Certified delinquent personal property list; and
(v)
Delinquent ad valorem tax lists for oil and gas interests;
(B)
Maintain for ten (10) years, tax settlements;
(C)
Maintain for seven (7) years:
(i)
Real estate redemption certificates;
(ii)
Cash receipts and disbursement journal; and
(iii)
Collector's copy of tax receipts; and
(D)
Maintain for three (3) years:
(i)
Daily collection reports; and
(ii)
Distraint of goods and garnishment to pay delinquent personal taxes.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 71,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 3 - COUNTY RECORDS RETENTION (§§ 13-4-301 — 13-4-308) › Section 13-4-304 - Financial records

All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain financial records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:
(1)
Social Security and federal income tax records maintained per federal regulations;
(2)
State income tax records maintained per state law and rules;
(3)
Wage garnishments maintained until after a lien is satisfied;
(4)
(A)
Maintain for seventy-five (75) years:
(i)
Payroll records and ledger; and
(ii)
Retirement records;
(B)
Maintain for ten (10) years:
(i)
Appropriation journal (record of disbursements); and
(ii)
Warrant register or check disbursement record;
(C)
Maintain for seven (7) years:
(i)
County general claims certificate or invoice;
(ii)
County road claims certificate or invoice; and
(iii)
County school claims certificate or invoice;
(D)
Maintain for five (5) years:
(i)
Unemployment insurance state contribution; and
(ii)
Workers' compensation insurance payment; and
(E)
Maintain for three (3) years:
(i)
Warrants or checks, or both, with documentation;
(ii)
Bank records for trust, agency, fee, and court accounts (bank statements and canceled checks); and
(iii)
Receipt books and disbursement journal;
(5)
For county treasurer's records:
(A)
Maintain permanently account ledgers for all accounts on the books of the treasurer;
(B)
(i)
Maintain for three (3) years:
(a)
Receipt books;
(b)
Bank statements and canceled checks;
(c)
Treasurer's monthly bank reconciliations;
(d)
Treasurer's monthly financial report to the quorum court and the prosecuting attorney;
(e)
Delinquent real estate and state land redemption distribution reports;
(f)
Delinquent personal distribution reports;
(g)
County officials' monthly reports; and
(h)
District court monthly reports.
(ii)
Official records of the treasurer that are necessary for audit purposes and are not required under this section may be destroyed three (3) years or more after an audit is completed and approved by Arkansas Legislative Audit or by a private auditor.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 66,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 980, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 3 - COUNTY RECORDS RETENTION (§§ 13-4-301 — 13-4-308) › Section 13-4-305 - Recorder's records

All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county recorder's records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:
(1)
Maintain permanently:
(A)
Deeds, mortgages, assignments, and all other conveyance records;
(B)
Forfeited land records;
(C)
Timber, mineral, oil and gas deeds and leases;
(D)
Surveys;
(E)
Subdivision plats;
(F)
Lien records;
(G)
Military discharge records; and
(H)
Indices to all records; and
(2)
Maintain for ten (10) years, notary public bonds and official appointment bonds.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 3 - COUNTY RECORDS RETENTION (§§ 13-4-301 — 13-4-308) › Section 13-4-306 - Voter registration and election records

All counties shall maintain county voter registration and election records for the county as follows, if the records are currently being:
(1)
Maintained permanently:
(A)
Voter registration record files;
(B)
Maps of election precincts from the county board of election commissioners;
(C)
Certificates of election; and
(D)
Ordinance election results;
(2)
Maintained for ten (10) years, after canceled, a person's voter registration record and reason for cancellation of a person's voter registration;
(3)
Maintained for ten (10) years:
(A)
Minutes of the board of election commissioners; and
(B)
Election files;
(4)
Maintained for five (5) years:
(A)
Petition, certificate, and notices for ordinance;
(B)
Political practice pledges;
(C)
Campaign contribution and expenditure sheets;
(D)
Code of ethics statements; and
(E)
Financial disclosures;
(5)
Maintained for two (2) years:
(A)
Acknowledgement notices giving the disposition of a person's voter registration application;
(B)
Precinct voter registration lists prepared for each election;
(C)
Confirmation notices mailed by a county clerk to confirm a voter's change of residence or name;
(D)
Confirmation return cards received in response to a confirmation notice;
(E)
Absentee ballot applications and lists, except where litigation follows or federal law governs; and
(F)
Voter registration cards; and
(6)
Until an election is certified to the Secretary of State under §
7-5-701
, all unused ballots.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 5; 1995, No. 925, § 2; 1995, No. 939, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 3 - COUNTY RECORDS RETENTION (§§ 13-4-301 — 13-4-308) › Section 13-4-307 - Marriage records - License and bond records

All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain county marriage records, licenses, and bonds records for the county as follows, if they are currently being maintained:
(1)
Maintain permanently:
(A)
Marriage record and index;
(B)
Clerical licenses and credentials;
(C)
Medical license for physicians, physical therapists, podiatrists, osteopaths, and chiropractors; and
(D)
Record of marks and brands;
(2)
Maintain for seven (7) years:
(A)
Surety bonds for county and township officials (until 1986);
(B)
County employees blanket bonds; and
(C)
Oaths and bonds of county officials, deputies, school supervisors, etc.; and
(3)
Maintain for one (1) year:
(A)
Notice of intention to wed;
(B)
Going-out-of-business sale license;
(C)
Bond for going-out-of-business sale license;
(D)
Transient merchant license;
(E)
Transient merchant license bond;
(F)
Garnishment bonds; and
(G)
Mercury refiners license.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 3 - COUNTY RECORDS RETENTION (§§ 13-4-301 — 13-4-308) › Section 13-4-308 - Corporation records

All counties of the State of Arkansas shall maintain corporation records for the county, if they are currently being maintained, permanently as follows:
(1)
Articles of incorporation;
(2)
Certificate of business under assumed name;
(3)
Articles of amendment;
(4)
Registration of fictitious names of corporation;
(5)
Articles of merger or consolidation;
(6)
Change of registered office or agent;
(7)
Authorized share of stock;
(8)
Cancellation of shares; and
(9)
Certificate of dissolution of corporation.
Acts 1991, No. 800, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-401 - Retention required - Destruction - Electronic reproduction

(a)
(1)
A county sheriff's office shall maintain the records named in this subchapter for the period of time provided in this subchapter, after which time the records may be destroyed.
(2)
(A)
Administrative records shall not be destroyed until at least one (1) year after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved.
(B)
A record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed before written notice by the custodian of the records in question has been furnished to the Arkansas State Archives, describing the scope and nature of the records, at least sixty (60) days before the destruction of the records.
(b)
(1)
If a record is photographically or electronically transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the original document may be destroyed, except that a handwritten record over fifty (50) years old shall not be destroyed.
(2)
A county record that is photographically transferred to other media of a permanent nature shall be transferred by a process that accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for reproducing the original.
(c)
When county records are transferred to other media of a permanent nature, the resulting transfer shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
The information in the county record retained shall be transferred into a usable and accessible format capable of accurately reproducing the original over the time periods specified in §
13-4-301
et seq.;
(2)
Operational procedures shall ensure that the authenticity, confidentiality, accuracy, reliability, and appropriate level of security are provided to safeguard the integrity of the information in the county record;
(3)
Procedures shall be available for the backup, recovery, and storage of records to protect the records against media destruction or deterioration and information loss; and
(4)
A retention conversion-and-review schedule shall be established to ensure that electronically or optically stored information is reviewed for data conversion at least one (1) time every four (4) years or more frequently when necessary to prevent the physical loss of data or loss due to technological obsolescence of the medium.
(d)
Before any record is destroyed, the custodian of the record shall document the date and type of document.
(e)
Records explicitly not addressed in this subchapter may be destroyed no sooner than three (3) years after an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit or a private auditor is completed and approved.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 116, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 116, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-402 - Retention of records otherwise provided

A record retained by a county sheriff's office for which a retention period is otherwise provided in the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated is not subject to this subchapter, including without limitation records described in:
(1)
Section
12-12-104
; and
(2)
Section
16-10-211
.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-403 - Criminal investigation documentation - Definition

(a)
As used in this section, "criminal investigation documentation" includes without limitation:
(1)
Incident or offense reports;
(2)
Arrest warrant records;
(3)
Search warrant records; and
(4)
Investigative case files, including:
(A)
Photographs;
(B)
Lab reports; and
(C)
Audio media, visual media, and audiovisual media.
(b)
Criminal investigation documentation shall be retained for the following periods of time:
(1)
If the criminal investigation documentation is associated with a Class Y or Class A felony, it shall be retained for at least thirty (30) years;
(2)
If the criminal investigation documentation is associated with a non-Class Y felony, it shall be retained for at least ten (10) years;
(3)
If the criminal investigation documentation is associated with a misdemeanor or violation, it shall be retained for at least three (3) years;
(4)
If the criminal investigation documentation relates to a civil matter or other noncriminal matter, it shall be retained for at least three (3) years; and
(5)
If the criminal investigation documentation is associated with a use of force by law enforcement, law enforcement complaints, or administrative proceedings, it shall be retained for at least three (3) years.
(c)
Except as otherwise provided under subsection (b) of this section, audio media, visual media, and audiovisual media shall be retained for at least thirty (30) days.
(d)
Criminal investigation documentation may be disposed of by the order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff after the period of time dictated by subsection (b) of this section.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 778,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-404 - Jail booking records - Definition

(a)
As used in this section, "jail booking records" means records generated and kept during jail booking procedures and while a person is in custody and includes without limitation:
(1)
Fingerprint cards;
(2)
Booking photographs; and
(3)
Jail detention logs.
(b)
Jail booking records shall be kept for at least five (5) years, after which time they may be disposed of by order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-405 - Dispatch reports - Definition

(a)
As used in this section, "dispatch reports" means records generated and kept regarding:
(1)
Incoming calls to the county sheriff's office involving reports or complaints from the general public;
(2)
Complaint cards; and
(3)
Radio traffic logs.
(b)
Dispatch reports shall be kept for a period of at least five (5) years, after which they may be disposed of by the order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 560,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-406 - Orders of protection

Orders of protection issued by a circuit court under §
9-15-201
et seq. shall be retained for a period of ten (10) years, after which time they may be disposed of by the order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-407 - General law enforcement documentation

The following documents, records, and reports, computerized or on paper, shall be retained for a period of five (5) years, after which time they may be disposed of by the order of the county judge upon recommendation of the county sheriff:
(1)
Citations;
(2)
Summons;
(3)
Subpoenas;
(4)
Writs of execution;
(5)
Writs of garnishment;
(6)
Writs of possession;
(7)
Writs of replevin; and
(8)
Other writs in the possession of the county sheriff.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-408 - Items in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a criminal investigation or court case - Misdemeanors

(a)
If an item is in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a misdemeanor criminal investigation or court case, it shall be retained for a period of thirty (30) days after:
(1)
The investigation for which it is being held has closed; or
(2)
If the investigation results in a criminal prosecution, the date of the final judgment if there is no appeal of the conviction to circuit court.
(b)
A noncontraband item shall be returned to its owner.
(c)
The county sheriff shall petition the district court for the disposal or destruction of contraband or an item that an owner has not claimed.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-409 - Items in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a criminal investigation or court case - Felonies

(a)
If an item is in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a felony criminal investigation, it shall be retained until the applicable statute of limitation for the most serious possible crime to which it could be connected has lapsed.
(b)
(1)
If an item is in the possession of a county sheriff's office pursuant to a felony court case, it shall be retained for a period of two (2) years after the date of the final judgment if there is no appeal of the conviction.
(2)
(A)
If there is an appeal of the conviction to an appellate court, the item shall be retained for three (3) years after the final judgment is entered and after the conclusion of any post-conviction litigation.
(B)
Post-conviction litigation includes without limitation:
(i)
Proceedings under Rule 37 of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure;
(ii)
State habeas corpus proceedings under §
16-112-101
et seq.; and
(iii)
Federal habeas corpus proceedings under
28 U.S.C. § 2254
.
(c)
(1)
An item relating to the investigation of any of the following crimes shall be retained for ninety-nine (99) years:
(A)
Capital murder, §
5-10-101
;
(B)
Murder in the first degree, §
5-10-102
;
(C)
Murder in the second degree, §
5-10-103
;
(D)
Rape, §
5-14-103
;
(E)
Sexual assault in the first degree, §
5-14-124
; and
(F)
Arson, §
5-38-301
.
(2)
A deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample or test result shall be retained for fifty (50) years.
(d)
After the time periods prescribed in this section have lapsed and an item may be disposed of or destroyed, a noncontraband item shall be returned to its owner.
(e)
The county sheriff shall petition the circuit court for the disposal or destruction of contraband or an item for which an owner has not asserted a claim.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-410 - Items in the possession of a county sheriff's office not pursuant to a criminal investigation or court case

(a)
Any item in the possession of a county sheriff's office that is not associated with a criminal investigation or court case, such as a misplaced or lost-and-found item, shall be retained for one (1) year or until the rightful owner reclaims the item.
(b)
At the end of the period of time prescribed by this section, the county sheriff may request that the county judge authorize the disposal of any such item through destruction, public sale, or transfer of ownership to the county sheriff's office if the item would serve a needed public benefit.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 4 - PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND ARCHIVES (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-411) › Subchapter 4 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORD RETENTION SCHEDULE (§§ 13-4-401 — 13-4-411) › Section 13-4-411 - Applicability - Constables

This subchapter also applies to constables.
Acts 2011, No. 43, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§ 13-5-101) › Section 13-5-101 - Loan of museum objects

All state agencies and institutions possessing museum objects in excess of their own needs for display, education, or research are authorized and urged to make those objects available on a loan basis to state-financed museums in this state in order that the residents of this state may receive maximum enjoyment and education from the objects.
Acts 1969, No. 561, § 9.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 2 - MUSEUM SERVICES (§§ 13-5-201 — 13-5-207) › Section 13-5-201 - Definition

As used in this subchapter, "museum" means an organized and permanent nonprofit institution with professional staff, essentially educational or aesthetic in purpose, which owns and utilizes tangible objects of service, history, art, or culture, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on some regular schedule.
Acts 1979, No. 832, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-907.7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 2 - MUSEUM SERVICES (§§ 13-5-201 — 13-5-207) › Section 13-5-206 - Program of grants-in-aid and technical assistance

(a)
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall establish and carry out a program of grants-in-aid to eligible museums or, in appropriate cases, organizations engaged in or concerned with history, science, art, or culture on the basis of fifty percent (50%) state grant funds and fifty percent (50%) of the funds to be provided by the museum, as follows:
(1)
Only museums and programs concerned with historical, scientific, cultural, or artistically oriented programs offering nonprofit services to the general public may make application for and qualify for funds under this subchapter;
(2)
None of the funds received by a museum or other organization which qualifies or utilizes funds under this subchapter shall be used as matching funds for other state funds; and
(3)
All requests for state grant funds under this subchapter shall be prepared on forms promulgated or approved by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and shall be in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and with reasonable rules to be promulgated by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for the administration of this subchapter.
(b)
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall provide technical assistance and information to all museums and museum personnel in Arkansas, within the limitations of available staff and funding.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5561, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1979, No. 832, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-907.8; Acts 2001, No. 802, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 2 - MUSEUM SERVICES (§§ 13-5-201 — 13-5-207) › Section 13-5-207 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5562, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1979, No. 832, § 5; 1983, No. 758, § 2; 1985, No. 944, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-907.10; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 77; 2001, No. 802, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-301 - Title

This subchapter shall be known as the "Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center Act".
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1201.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-302 - Construction of subchapter

This subchapter shall be construed liberally. The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, and thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, and things.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1212.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-307 - Funds for museum and cultural center - Issuance of bonds

(a)
(1)
The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is authorized to use any available funds for the construction, equipment, and operation of a museum and cultural center.
(2)
The secretary is authorized to issue revenue bonds, secured by and payable from the revenues specified in this subchapter, and to use the proceeds of the bonds for the acquisition, construction, and equipment of the center.
(b)
The principal amount of bonds to be issued by the secretary shall be sufficient, together with any available funds, to pay the cost of accomplishing the specified purposes, the costs of authorizing and issuing bonds, the amounts necessary for reserves if deemed desirable by the secretary, the amounts necessary for interest during and for up to one (1) year after construction, and all other costs of whatever nature incidental to the accomplishment of the center, but in no event shall the aggregate principal amount of bonds exceed twelve million dollars ($12,000,000).
(c)
(1)
No bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this subchapter unless and until the secretary, or a department, or educational or other institution, or agency of the State of Arkansas has entered into a signed agreement with the Smithsonian Institution, an agency thereof, or organization affiliated therewith, which agreement shall provide that the Smithsonian Institution, the agency, or organization shall involve itself with the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center and its operation.
(2)
The agreement must first be approved in writing by the Governor of the State of Arkansas.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5563, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, §§ 5, 9; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 6-1206, 6-1209.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-308 - Authorizing resolutions

(a)
Bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
(b)
The authorizing resolution may contain or may provide for the execution of a trust indenture which may contain any other terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the secretary, including, without limitation, those pertaining to:
(1)
The maintenance of various funds and reserves;
(2)
The nature and extent of revenue pledges and security;
(3)
The conditions precedent to the issuance of additional bonds and the priority of lien and pledge in that event;
(4)
The custody and application of the proceeds of the bonds;
(5)
The collection and disposition of revenues;
(6)
The investing and reinvesting in securities specified by the secretary of any moneys during periods not needed for authorized purposes; and
(7)
The rights, duties, and obligations of the secretary and of the holders and registered owners of the bonds.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5565, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5564, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-309 - Terms and characteristics of bonds

(a)
As the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall determine, bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter may:
(1)
Be coupon bonds, payable to bearer, or may be registrable as to principal only or as to principal and interest, and may be made exchangeable for bonds of another denomination;
(2)
Be in a form and denomination as the secretary determines;
(3)
Have such date or dates, may be stated to mature at such times, and bear interest payable at such times and at such rate or rates, as the secretary determines, provided that no bond may bear interest at a rate exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum;
(4)
Be made payable at places within or without the State of Arkansas;
(5)
Be made subject to terms of redemption in advance of maturity at such prices, as determined by the secretary;
(6)
Be issued in series from time to time; and
(7)
Contain such terms and conditions as the secretary determines.
(b)
Subject to provisions as to registration as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the laws of the State of Arkansas.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5566, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-310 - Contract with bond owners - Enforcement

(a)
Any authorizing resolution and trust indenture shall, together with this subchapter, constitute a contract between the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the holders and registered owners of the bonds.
(b)
This contract and all covenants, agreements, and obligations therein shall be promptly performed in strict compliance with the terms and provisions of the contract.
(c)
The covenants, agreements, and obligations of the secretary may be enforced by mandamus or other appropriate proceedings at law or in equity.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5567, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-311 - Sale of bonds

(a)
The bonds shall be sold at public sale on sealed bids after such advertisement as the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall determine to be necessary for the obtaining of favorable competitive bidding.
(b)
In no event shall any bid be accepted which results in a net interest cost, which is determined by computing the aggregate interest cost from date to maturity at the rates bid and deducting any premium or adding the amount of any discount, in excess of the interest cost computed at par for bonds bearing interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum.
(c)
The bonds shall not be subject to conversion.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5568, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-312 - Execution of bonds and coupons

(a)
The bonds shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the secretary.
(b)
In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be officers before the delivery of the bonds or coupons, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes.
(c)
The secretary shall adopt and use a seal in the execution and issuance of the bonds. Each bond shall be sealed with the seal of the secretary.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5570, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5569, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-313 - Statements on bonds - Liability

(a)
It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that:
(1)
The bond has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter;
(2)
The bonds are obligations only of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism;
(3)
In no event do the bonds constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged; and
(4)
The bonds are not secured by a mortgage or lien on any land or buildings belonging to the State of Arkansas or the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
(b)
No member of the department shall be personally liable on the bonds or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purposes and intent of this subchapter unless he or she shall have acted with a corrupt intent.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5572, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5571, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-314 - Disposition of revenues

(a)
All revenues derived from the operation of the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center and all other funds received by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism from other sources for use in connection with the center and its operation are center revenues and are specifically declared to be cash funds, restricted in their use and to be used solely as provided in this subchapter.
(b)
These revenues shall not be deposited into the State Treasury but shall be deposited by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism as and when received into a bank or banks as the secretary may from time to time select.
(c)
(1)
Center revenues shall be applied annually in the following order:
(A)
To the extent necessary after taking into consideration any other funds which may be available for the purpose, for operation and maintenance expenses of the center; and
(B)
To the payment of the principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with bonds issued under this subchapter, and the establishing and maintaining of any debt service reserves.
(2)
Should there be any excess after subdivisions (c)(1)(A) and (B) of this section, the excess may be applied, as determined by the secretary, to the redemption of bonds prior to maturity or for the payment of any costs and expenses incurred by the secretary in the accomplishment of the powers and authorities conferred upon the secretary by §
13-5-304
[repealed].
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5573, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-315 - Debt service - Pledge of revenues and earnings - Admission charges

(a)
The payment of debt service, including principal, interest, and trustee's and paying agent's fees, shall be secured by a lien on and pledge of net center revenues, which are gross revenues less those revenues applied to operation and maintenance as set forth in §
13-5-314
.
(b)
As additional security, the payment of debt service may be secured by a pledge of earnings to the extent specified in this section derived from the investment of state funds pursuant to the State Treasury Management Law, §
19-3-501
et seq., known as the "investment earnings".
(c)
Any pledge of investment earnings shall be subordinate to pledges authorized by the Industrial Development Guaranty Bond Act, §
15-4-701
et seq.
(d)
No earnings from the investment of state funds shall be pledged to secure bonds issued by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism under this subchapter unless the secretary shall first enter into an agreement with the State Board of Finance to charge appropriate fees for admission to the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center and to set aside in a special sinking fund, to be used exclusively to pay the principal of, interest on, and paying agent's fees in connection with, bonds issued by the secretary, at least seventy-five cents (75¢) of the admission fee collected for each adult and fifty cents (50¢) of the admission fee collected for each person six (6) years of age to seventeen (17) years of age, inclusive.
(e)
However, the secretary may waive all admission charges or establish special reduced admission charges for any school-sponsored student, students, or groups, in which cases the provisions of this section relating to the setting aside of a prescribed amount of each admission charge for payment of principal and interest on bonds shall not apply.
(f)
Notwithstanding the provisions of §
13-5-314
, the revenues required to be set aside into the special sinking fund shall not be deposited or used for any purpose other than for payment of principal, interest, and paying agent's fees on bonds issued under this subchapter.
(g)
All pledges of investment earnings under this subchapter shall not exceed in the aggregate five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for any fiscal year.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5574, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 5; 1975 (Extended Sess., 1976), No. 1018, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1206.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-317 - Refunding bonds

(a)
The Director of the Department of Parks and Tourism is authorized to issue bonds to refund any bonds issued under the authority of this subchapter.
(b)
All refunding bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this subchapter and shall have all the attributes of such bonds.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1207.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-318 - Tax exemptions

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1208.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-319 - Investment by retirement systems

The board of trustees of any retirement system now existing or created by the General Assembly may invest its funds in bonds issued under this subchapter.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1209.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-320 - Audit of records and accounts

Arkansas Legislative Audit is authorized and directed to audit the records and accounts of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and to furnish a copy of the report of that audit to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5578, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1210.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 3 - ARKANSAS MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER ACT (§§ 13-5-301 — 13-5-321) › Section 13-5-321 - Employment of personnel

(a)
The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is authorized to employ such full-time or temporary professional, technical, and other consulting services as the secretary shall determine necessary or desirable in assisting the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to carry out effectively the authority, functions, powers, and duties conferred and imposed upon it by this subchapter.
(b)
However, the salaries of regular employees shall be governed by the provisions of the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, §
21-5-201
et seq., and by the provisions of the Regular Salary Procedures and Restrictions Act, §§
19-4-1601
and
21-5-101
.
(c)
The Director of the Arkansas Museum and Cultural Center shall be employed by the secretary.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5579, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1971, No. 515, § 11; 1979, No. 832, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1211; Acts 1991, No. 343, § 3(b).
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 13 - LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-15-304) › Chapter 5 - MUSEUMS (§§ 13-5-101 — 13-5-1013) › Subchapter 4 - MUSEUM OF NATURAL RESOURCES (§§ 13-5-401 — 13-5-404) › Section 13-5-401 - Museum established

The State Parks Division is authorized and directed to establish a state historical museum in Union County to be known and operated as the "Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources".
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5580, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 310, § 1; 1979, No. 832, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 53-1201; Acts 1997, No. 383, § 1; 2001, No. 802, § 4.