§ 15-47-101. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Wildlife Recreation Facilities Pilot Program”.
§ 15-47-102. Findings
The General Assembly finds: (1) The control, management, restoration, conservation, and regulation of birds, fish, game, and wildlife resources of the State of Arkansas, including hatcheries, sanctuaries, refuges, and reservations, is vested in the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; (2) The commission seeks opportunities to expand the benefit of its expertise and resources for […]
§ 15-47-103. Wildlife Recreation Facilities Pilot Program
(a) There is created a program to be known as the “Wildlife Recreation Facilities Pilot Program”. (b) The program shall be developed, implemented, and administered by the Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission with the assistance of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission. (c) The purpose of the program is to: […]
§ 15-47-104. Funding
(a) (1) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission voluntarily agrees to make available an amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012, for the Wildlife Recreation Facilities Pilot Program for the development of wildlife recreation facilities under this subchapter from […]
§ 15-47-105. Reporting
(a) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission and the Department of Rural Services shall report the status of the Wildlife Recreation Facilities Pilot Program biannually to the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Legislative Council. (b) The report shall evaluate whether or not the program has been successful in creating new wildlife recreation […]
§ 15-45-210. Entire state as wild fowl sanctuary — Permits for scientific study, etc
(a) The entire State of Arkansas is designated, and shall constitute, a sanctuary for wild fowl of all species except black birds, crows, and starlings. No person shall catch, kill, injure, pursue, or have in his or her possession, either dead or alive, or purchase, expose for sale, transport, or ship to a point within […]
§ 15-45-211. State parks as bird sanctuaries
(a) The entire areas embraced within the limits of any and all state parks of this state are designated and established as bird sanctuaries. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to trap, hunt, shoot, or attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl or to rob birds’ nests […]
§ 15-45-301. Legislative intent
(a) The General Assembly declares that it is the public policy of the State of Arkansas to promote sound management, conservation, and public awareness of Arkansas’ rich diversity of native plants and nongame animals. Many of these species, subspecies, or populations of animals and plants are rare, threatened, endangered or are of special significance to […]
§ 15-45-302. Nongame Preservation Committee
(a) The Nongame Preservation Committee will consist of five (5) members and will include the following representatives: (1) The Director of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission; (2) The Director of the State Parks Division; and (3) The Director of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. (b) The remaining two (2) members shall: (1) Be […]
§ 15-45-303. Expenditures generally
(a) All moneys contributed for Nongame Preservation Program purposes pursuant to the state income tax refund check-off system authorized by this subchapter and § 26-51-434 [repealed] and the interest earned thereon shall be expended for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and restoring the nongame resources of this state, and shall include such activities as the […]