§ 14-125-101. Title
This chapter may be known and cited as the “Conservation Districts Law.”
§ 14-125-102. Legislative determination — Soil condition
It is declared, as a matter of legislative determination: (1) That the farm and grazing lands of the State of Arkansas are among the basic assets of the state and that the preservation of these lands is necessary to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its people; (2) That improper land-use […]
§ 14-125-103. Legislative determination — Consequences of erosion
It is declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that the consequences of soil erosion in the form of soil-washing and soil-blowing are: (1) The silting and sedimentation of stream channels, reservoirs, dams, ditches, and harbors; (2) The loss of fertile soil material in dust storms; (3) The piling up of soil on lower slopes […]
§ 14-125-104. Legislative determination — Improvements
It is declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that to control and prevent soil erosion, to prevent floodwater and sediment damages, and to further the conservation, development, and utilization of soil and water resources and the disposal of water, it is necessary: (1) That land-use practices contributing to soil wastage and soil erosion be […]
§ 14-125-105. Legislative policy
It is declared to be the policy of the General Assembly to provide for the control and prevention of soil erosion, for the prevention of floodwater and sediment damages, and for furthering the conservation, development, and utilization of soil and water resources and the disposal of water, and thereby to preserve natural resources, control floods, […]
§ 14-125-106. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “District,” “conservation district,” “soil conservation district,” or “soil and water conservation district” means a governmental subdivision of this state and a public body, corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purposes, with the powers, and subject to […]
§ 14-125-107. Chapter controlling
Insofar as any of the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
§ 14-125-108. Development of soil conservation program — Powers and duties of commission
(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission in cooperation with the land grant college in the state shall develop a program for soil conservation and for other purposes as provided for in this chapter, which shall be recognized as the state’s policy in soil conservation. It may perform such acts, hold such public hearings, and promulgate […]
§ 14-125-109. Payments made to district by commission
(a) For the purpose of aiding the development and general operation of the respective soil conservation districts of this state, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to make payments to the districts from time to time from funds appropriated for that purpose. All payments made to soil conservation districts shall be used for the […]