§ 15-11-801. Legislative intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The State of Arkansas has a range of geographic and cultural diversity, stretching from the Ozark Mountains, to the Ouachita Mountains, to the Arkansas River Valley, to the Delta, and to the Timberlands; (2) The economics of each of these geographic regions, encompassed in the four (4) congressional […]
§ 15-11-802. Arkansas Great Places Program — Creation
(a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall administer and establish the Arkansas Great Places Program to: (1) Provide planning and financial assistance to eligible organizations for community development; and (2) Combine resources of state government in an effort to showcase the unique and authentic qualities of communities, regions, neighborhoods, and districts that make […]
§ 15-11-803. Eligibility for Arkansas Great Places Program — Definition
(a) As used in this subchapter, “eligible organization” means: (1) A county; (2) A municipality or incorporated town; or (3) A nonprofit organization. (b) (1) An eligible organization may apply to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for participation in the Arkansas Great Places Program. (2) The department shall forward applications for participation in […]
§ 15-11-511. Special rules — Qualified amusement parks — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “qualified amusement park” means a commercial recreational activity that: (1) Operates at least three (3) consecutive months during a calendar year; (2) Offers rides, shows, games, and other diversions; (3) Otherwise qualifies as an approved company under § 15-11-503(2); (4) Operates within a designated area of not less than […]
§ 15-11-601. Creation — Membership
(a) (1) There is created the “Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission”, to be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) Two (2) members shall be appointed from each Arkansas congressional district and the remaining member shall be appointed from the state at large. (b) (1) The term […]
§ 15-11-602. Administration office — Director — Duties
(a) The Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall be located within the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. (b) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall be employed by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. (c) The director shall develop and administer […]
§ 15-11-603. Powers and duties of commission
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall: (1) Be an official agency of the State of Arkansas authorized to accept and receive grants, moneys, equipment, material, and services and real and personal property donated, bequeathed, or devised for any purposes relating to the programs of the commission and not expressly designated for any other agency and […]
§ 15-11-701. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program”.
§ 15-11-410. Brochures and other printed matter
(a) Any brochures and other printed materials produced by the regional tourist promotion agencies or municipalities with state matching funds under the provisions of §§ 15-11-401 — 15-11-409 shall not be subject to state printing contracts. (b) However, all such brochures and other printed matter shall be printed by Arkansas printing firms.
§ 15-11-702. Findings
The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas is a state of natural cultural and scenic beauty, natural resources, and wildlife; (2) Enjoyment of the natural cultural and scenic beauty, the natural resources, and the observation of wildlife in Arkansas is a favorite pastime of many; (3) There will be a positive impact on the physical, […]