(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 […]
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.
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.
The Division of Arkansas Heritage is designated as the agency of this state to develop and implement a statewide program of historic preservation.
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) There is recognized the existence of the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation established in accordance with federal guidelines promulgated under 54 U.S.C. § 302301 et seq. (b) The committee shall be appointed by the Governor with a minimum of five (5) members. (c) The committee shall have the power and duty to: (1) […]
(a) There is created a State Register of Historic Places. (b) (1) (A) The State Historic Preservation Officer, in consultation with the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation, shall establish a listing of sites, districts, structures, buildings, areas, or objects above or below the surface of the earth, whether on land or in the waters […]
(a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program may by rule promulgated pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., adopt an Arkansas Historic Building Code for buildings listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places, buildings eligible for listing individually on the National Register of Historic Places, and buildings listed as a […]
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) There are only two (2) war relocation centers for people of Japanese descent that were operated by the War Relocation Authority during World War II in Arkansas: Jerome and Rohwer; (2) Rohwer is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its importance in American history and importance to […]
