As used in this subchapter, “water development project” means the construction, acquisition, ownership, replacement, operation, and maintenance of facilities, including land, easements, and works of improvement, for the protection, conservation, preservation, development, utilization, and proper disposal of the state’s water resources and related land resources in order to: (1) Provide for the people of the […]
(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be so construed as to impair or restrict the right of any municipality, drainage district, water district, county, or other political subdivision or agency of this state to cooperate with the United States or any department or agency thereof with respect to planning water development projects, nor to impair […]
(a) Under such rules as it may adopt, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is charged with the duty of preparing, developing, formulating, and engaging in a comprehensive program for the orderly development and management of the state’s water and related land resources, to be referred to as the “Arkansas Water Plan”. (b) The Arkansas Natural […]
(a) In accordance with §§ 15-20-207, 15-22-204, and 15-22-501, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall publish an “Arkansas Water Plan”, which shall from time to time be revised, updated, and amended as new information, projects, and developments shall occur. (b) The plan shall be made available to all interested state agencies, departments, commissions, and individuals […]
In addition to such other powers, authorities, and duties as are provided to it by law, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, the following powers and duties: (1) To be responsible […]
(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to engage in any water development project or any phase thereof in cooperation with any political subdivision or agency of the State of Arkansas, provided it is included in and made a part of the Arkansas Water Plan. (b) Whenever any water development project of any federal […]
(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to establish, maintain, and administer the “Arkansas Water Development Fund”, which shall be used for the payment of any water development project costs set out in § 15-22-506 and to discharge obligations pertaining to the principal of and interest on any water development bond issued by the […]
All property controlled and operated by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be exempt from forced sale. Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the commission to mortgage or otherwise encumber any of the property, except that the revenues thereof may be pledged as provided in this subchapter.
All of the property controlled and operated by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be exempt from taxation by the State of Arkansas or by any municipal corporation, county, or other political subdivision or taxing district of the state.
(a) In addition to being available for use in the operation of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission for current water development project costs and for such other and additional purposes as provided for by law, appropriated funds for the maintenance of the commission may be used in the discretion of the commission for meeting the […]
All fees, earnings, and other collections of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be converted by the commission to the Arkansas Water Development Fund to be used by the commission as provided by law and shall not be paid into the State Treasury.
