§ 14-270-101. Purpose
(a) The General Assembly recognizes that there are numerous unincorporated rural communities and small incorporated rural cities and towns in this state which do not have adequate fire protection or social, recreational, cultural, or other facilities available for the benefit of their citizens or comparable to the facilities available in larger cities of this state. […]
§ 14-270-102. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Community, city, or town projects” means, but shall not be limited to, parks, playgrounds, community meeting halls, community cultural facilities, picnic grounds, community recreation facilities, firefighting equipment and facilities, and similar projects to be available to the members of the unincorporated community or citizens […]
§ 14-270-103. Grant of state funds
(a) From funds provided by the General Assembly therefor, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, with the advice of the Arkansas Rural Development Commission, is authorized to make grants to unincorporated communities and small cities or towns in this state, whenever: (1) Representatives of unincorporated communities or small cities or towns in this state […]
§ 14-270-104. Funding upon exhaustion of state funds
(a) In the event sufficient state funds have not been appropriated to provide the state’s matching share of all eligible approved community, city, or town projects certified to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State by the respective county judges or mayors of this state, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, with the advice […]
§ 14-270-105. Audit of funds
All state and county funds made available for community, city, or town projects under the provisions of this chapter shall be audited by the Division of Legislative Audit in connection with the annual audit of each county or city or town to assure that the funds have been used for the purposes for which they […]
§ 14-270-201. Legislative intent
The General Assembly recognizes outdoor recreation as an important element to the quality of life in Arkansas. Outdoor recreation is interlocked to the emotional and economic well being of the state’s citizens. Therefore, it is the desire of the General Assembly to establish a new outdoor grants program that shall assist small communities and rural […]
§ 14-270-202. Elements of grants program
There is hereby established the FUN Parks Grants Program to be administered by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The purpose of the FUN Parks Grants Program is to provide basic outdoor recreation facilities including baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, picnic tables and pavilions, and playground equipment to residents of small Arkansas communities. […]
§ 14-270-203. Authorization
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is herein authorized to promulgate procedures, rules, or guidelines necessary for the administration of the FUN Parks Grants Program.