§ 13-7-203. Officers — Rules — Meetings — Reports
(a) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the members of the Old State House Commission to serve as its chair until the expiration of his or her term or at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The commission shall select from its membership from time to time a vice chair and a secretary. (c) […]
§ 13-7-504. Fund created — Administration
(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, a revolving loan fund which shall be known as the “Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund”. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program shall administer the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund and may make loans from […]
§ 13-7-204. Oaths — Penalty for violation — Effect of conviction
(a) Each member of the Old State House Commission shall, before entering upon his or her duties, file in the office of the Secretary of State, the oath provided by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and in addition that he or she will not be a party, directly or indirectly, to any action taken […]
§ 13-7-101. Public policy
(a) The General Assembly determines that the historical, archeological, architectural, and cultural heritage of Arkansas is among the most important economic and environmental assets of this state and that rapid development threatens to remove the remaining vestiges of Arkansas’s proud and unique heritage. (b) Therefore, it is declared to be public policy and in the […]
§ 13-7-102. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Historic preservation” means the research, interpretation, presentation, protection, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic property; and (2) “Historic property” means any building, structure, object, district, area, or site that is significant in the history, architecture, archeology, or culture of this state, its communities, or the nation.
§ 13-7-103. Construction
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to repeal or diminish any of the powers, functions, or responsibilities of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, the Old State House Commission, and the Arkansas Archeological Survey, as prescribed by law.
§ 13-7-104. Administration of program
The Division of Arkansas Heritage is designated as the agency of this state to develop and implement a statewide program of historic preservation.
§ 13-7-105. Arkansas Archeological Survey to perform archeological functions
(a) All archeological functions of the program of historic preservation, including that under 54 U.S.C. § 302301 et seq. and as provided for under this subchapter shall be performed by the Arkansas Archeological Survey for the purpose of statewide archeological investigation and preservation. (b) In furtherance of the development and implementation of a statewide program […]
§ 13-7-106. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program — Powers and duties
(a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, under the State Historic Preservation Officer, shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To implement the development of a State Historic Preservation Plan as contemplated by 54 U.S.C. § 302301 et seq., but not necessarily restricted thereto, and to be […]
§ 13-7-107. State Historic Preservation Officer — Appointment and duties
(a) The Governor shall designate the State Historic Preservation Officer who shall be an employee of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. (b) The State Historic Preservation Officer shall be responsible for conducting relations with the representatives of the federal government, the respective states, governmental units within Arkansas, state agencies, organizations, and individuals with regard to […]