§ 15-11-509. Tourism attraction project income tax credit
(a) Tourism attraction projects meeting the eligibility requirements under § 15-11-503(13)(A) are entitled to receive an income tax credit based upon a percentage of the payroll of the new full-time permanent employees working at the tourism attraction project. (b) Upon notification from the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission that an approved company has […]
§ 15-11-510. Special rules for certain lodging facilities
(a) A lodging facility may qualify as a tourism attraction project, as defined in § 15-11-503, entitled to the benefits of this subchapter even though the lodging costs represent one hundred percent (100%) of the total tourism attraction project costs, provided the approved costs for the lodging facility exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000), and: (1) […]
§ 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, […]
§ 15-11-501. Title
This subchapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the “Arkansas Tourism Development Act”.