§ 1-5-117. Arkansas Music Appreciation Day
(a) The General Assembly finds that Arkansas has a proud history of contributing music and musicians to the nation, including without limitation: (1) Johnny Cash; (2) B. B. King; (3) Glen Campbell; (4) Charlie Rich; (5) Sister Rosetta Tharpe; (6) Al Green; (7) Conway Twitty; and (8) Floyd Cramer. (b) September 1 of each year […]
§ 1-5-118. National Day of the Cowboy
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Pioneering men and women helped build the nation with their ranches and farms, and livestock and agriculture play a vital role in the economic well-being of Arkansas communities; (2) The quintessential cowboy and cowgirl play a significant role in American culture, and embody integrity, respect, a strong work […]
§ 1-5-119. Sultana Disaster Remembrance Day
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The steamboat Sultana was launched from the John Litherbury Shipyard in Cincinnati, Ohio, in February 1863 as one of the largest and best business steamers ever constructed; (2) Its capacity of three hundred seventy-six (376) passengers and crew members attracted the United States Army to commandeer it for […]
§ 1-4-128. Lowering of state flags when member of armed services killed in action — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “public building” means a structure occupied by an agency of the State of Arkansas or its political subdivisions. (b) The State of Arkansas may honor and pay tribute to a member of the armed services who is killed in action by lowering a state flag located on a public […]
§ 1-5-105. Commercial paper payable day after holiday
All bills of exchange, drafts, or promissory notes which shall become payable on a legal holiday shall be payable on the day next succeeding the holiday.
§ 1-4-129. State grape
(a) The Cynthiana grape, or Vitis Aestivalis, is designated the official grape of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish a publication or brochure in order to list or display the state grape. (2) A state agency or office may include the information concerning […]
§ 1-5-106. Memorial days generally
The following days shall not be legal holidays but shall be memorial days to be commemorated by the issuance of appropriate proclamations by the Governor: (1) General Douglas MacArthur Day — January 26; (2) Silas Hunt Day — February 2; (3) Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday — February 12; (4) Arkansas Teachers’ Day — First Tuesday in […]
§ 1-4-130. State nut
(a) The pecan is designated the official nut of the State of Arkansas. (b) This section does not require a state agency or office to republish any publication or brochure in order to list or display the state nut. A state agency or office may include the information concerning the state nut in future publications […]
§ 1-4-131. Artist laureate
(a) The Governor may confer by proclamation the honorary title of “Artist Laureate of the State of Arkansas” in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions in art by a person who is a resident of the State of Arkansas. (b) (1) The person designated or appointed by the Governor as Artist Laureate of the State […]
§ 1-4-132. Poultry Capital of the World
The City of Springdale, Arkansas, shall hereafter be known and may be referred to as the “Poultry Capital of the World”.