Arkansas Administrative Code

22 CAR § 50-121. Use of motorized scooters within Arkansas state parks. (a) Acts 2013, No. 578, allows the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to authorize the use of motorized scooters within Arkansas state parks (reference Arkansas Code § 27-67-204, Section 1, as amended…

22 CAR § 50-122. Pedal assist and electric bicycles. (a)(1) All Class 1 pedal assist bicycles are allowed on all Arkansas state park trails designated for use by bicycles. (2) This includes: (A) Mountain bike trails; (B) Paved and unpaved multi-use trails that allow bicycles of a…

22 CAR § 50-123. Parking. (a) The parking of any vehicle in any area on state park property other than in designated or established parking areas is prohibited unless otherwise directed by state park officials. (b) Vehicles not belonging to registered overnight guests shall not b…

22 CAR § 50-124. Picnicking. (a) Picnicking or eating in areas not specifically designated for this activity is prohibited, unless special permission is given by park superintendent. (b) Picnicking or eating in camping areas by persons other than registered campers and their gues…

22 CAR § 50-125. Peddling and advertising. (a) All vending or peddling within state parks, unless authorized in writing by the Director of the State Parks Division, is prohibited. (b)(1) Private notices or any other advertisements shall not be posted, distributed, or displayed wi…

22 CAR § 50-126. Pets and animals. (a) Pets or other animals brought into state parks will be appropriately leashed, caged, or otherwise restrained so as to be under the direct physical (not verbal) control of the owner. (b) Pets or animals other than service animals for individu…

22 CAR § 50-127. Quiet hours. (a) In consideration of the enjoyment and peace of mind of overnight guests in state parks, there is hereby established a period of quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. until sunrise. (b) Any undue disturbance will result in ejection from the park without ref…

22 CAR § 50-128. State property. (a) The destruction, injury, defacing, removal, or disturbance in any way of any public building, sign, guide post, equipment, marker, or property of any kind belonging to or under the control of the state is unlawful. (b) This includes: (1) Peeli…

22 CAR § 50-129. Pet policy for state park cabins and lodges. (a)(1) As an accommodation to guests traveling with their dogs, Arkansas state parks will designate dog-friendly lodging. (2) Designated state park lodge rooms and cabins are eligible for dog-friendly designation (here…

22 CAR § 50-130. Swimming areas and pools. (a)(1) Swimming in any of the streams or lakes within state parks boundaries is prohibited except at such areas that are designated and marked as authorized swimming places. (2) When such places are defined by signs or markers, swimming …

22 CAR § 50-131. Unlawful occupancy. Quoted below for information and guidance of all concerned is an applicable excerpt of the laws of the State of Arkansas relating to the unlawful occupancy of state property: "Unlawful acts upon state property — Penalty. — It shall be unlawful…

22 CAR § 50-132. Unauthorized structures. The construction or placement of structures on or over state park lands and/or waters is prohibited without first having secured a written permit, easement, or approval from the Director of the State Parks Division.

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22 CAR § 50-134. Vehicular traffic rules. (a) In addition to applicable state and county laws regulating the registration and operation of vehicles in the State of Arkansas, the following rules shall apply to vehicles operated on state park property: (1) Posted speed limits shall…

22 CAR § 50-135. Wildlife protection. (a) State parks or recreational areas are sanctuaries for wildlife of every sort, and all hunting or the killing, wounding, frightening, capturing, or attempting to capture at any time of any wild animal or fowl within the boundaries of state…

22 CAR § 50-136. Boating restrictions in state parks. (a) Powering any privately owned water craft equipped with an internal combustion engine upon the following waters in Arkansas state parks is prohibited: (1) Lakes Austell and Dunn at Village Creek State Park; (2) Lake Bailey …

22 CAR § 50-137. The use of glass containers in state parks. (a)(1) In an effort to provide a reasonably safe environment for recreation, the following policy shall apply to the use of glass containers in state parks. (2) To prevent the accidental or purposeful breakage of glass …

22 CAR § 50-138. Historic weapons rules for state parks personnel and volunteers conducting reenactments or living history in Arkansas state parks. (a)(1) These rules are for the use of State Parks Division personnel and volunteers under the direct physical control of division pe…

22 CAR § 50-139. Historic weapons safety rules for living history participants. (a)(1) The purpose of these rules is to promote a safe environment for participants and spectators to enjoy reenactments and demonstrations involving historic weapons. (2) Participants in activities i…

22 CAR § 50-140. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities regulation on mobility devices. (a)(1) The Department of Justice amended its regulation implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., to increase access to public…

22 CAR § 71-101. Purpose. This part establishes minimum hours of operation and guidelines to ensure consistent facility hours for all State Parks Division properties.

22 CAR § 71-102. Minimum hours of operation and guidelines for facility hours. (a) State Parks Division properties (including state parks and museums) and their facilities will be available to the public during reasonable hours and for regular periods with appropriate standards t…

22 CAR § 72-101. Policy statement. (a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism has state parks, natural areas, buildings, facilities, and other lands, including features therein and thereupon, (herein, all of the foregoing referred to as an “amenity” or “amenities”) that: …

22 CAR § 72-102. Criteria. (a) In general, individuals and groups for whom amenities are named must have made a significant contribution to Arkansas state parks, tourism, travel, recreation, conservation, heritage, history, historic preservation, or political support of the foreg…

22 CAR § 72-103. Procedures. (a) Naming opportunity nominations can originate as recommendations by either an Arkansas citizen or a member of an appointed Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism advisory board or commission according to the following procedures: (1)(A) Any Ark…

22 CAR § 80-101. Guidelines. (a) The purpose of this part is to establish guidelines for consistent hours of operation for all of the Division of Arkansas Heritage's museums. (b)(1) The division seeks to have its museums accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). (2) A…

22 CAR § 81-101. Policy statement. (a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism has state parks, natural areas, buildings, facilities, and other lands, including features therein and thereupon, (herein, all of the foregoing referred to as an “amenity” or “amenities”) that: …

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22 CAR § 81-103. Procedures. (a) Naming opportunity nominations can originate as recommendations by either an Arkansas citizen or a member of an appointed Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism advisory board or commission according to the following procedures: (1)(A) Any Ark…

22 CAR § 82-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part in accordance with the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Acts 2021, No. 1003, the "act", codified as Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq., is to: (1) Establish a process for the application of a waiver u…

22 CAR § 82-102. Organization. The rules required under the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq., shall be promulgated, interpreted, and implemented by the Arkansas History Commission as part of Arkansas State Archives a…

22 CAR § 82-103. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Act" means the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act as codified at Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq.; (2) "Arkansas State Archives" means the Arkansas State Archives, which is an agency within the D…

22 CAR § 82-104. Preservation of historical monuments. (a) Except as permitted by law or authorized under this part, a historical monument shall not be relocated, vandalized, damaged, destroyed, removed, altered, renamed, rededicated, or otherwise disturbed. (b) Subsection (a) of…

22 CAR § 82-105. Application procedures. (a)(1) Determinations to be made by the Arkansas History Commission under the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq., shall be initiated through the submission of a written applicat…

22 CAR § 82-106. Waiver granted. (a) If a waiver is granted by the Arkansas History Commission, the waiver shall: (1) Be in writing; and (2) Include reasonable conditions and instructions to ensure that the historical monument is preserved to the greatest extent possible. (b)(1) …

22 CAR § 82-107. The Freedom of Information Act of 1967. (a) The Freedom of Information Act of 1967, codified at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq., requires the Arkansas History Commission to conduct its deliberations in a public meeting. (b) Accordingly, staff shall be present a…

22 CAR § 82-108. Applicability. A petition for a waiver may be authorized under Arkansas Code § 22-3-2104(b) if the application of this part interferes with the construction, maintenance, or operation of a public facility owned or managed by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and…

22 CAR § 82-109. Application of timing. (a) A historical monument in existence on the effective date of the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq., April 28, 2021, is considered a historical monument for the purposes of Ac…

22 CAR § 82-201. Generally. (a)(1) The Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq., was enacted in 2021. (2) The Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act prohibits the removal, relocation, alteration, or re…

22 CAR § 82-202. Purpose of the guidelines. The purpose of this subpart is to explain the application procedure and process established for the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act of 2021, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq.

22 CAR § 82-203. Application of guidelines. (a) This subpart applies to any Arkansas state government entity, county, city, town, or municipality that owns a historical monument. (b) This subpart does not apply to private entities or businesses that own a historical monument.…

22 CAR § 82-204. Advisory opinion for historical designation. (a) Any Arkansas state government entity, county, city, town, or municipality that owns a historical monument may seek an advisory opinion from the Arkansas History Commission as to whether their monument is an eligibl…

22 CAR § 82-205. Waivers — Application and process. (a) Determinations to be made by the Arkansas History Commission under the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101, shall be initiated through the submission of an application. (b…

22 CAR § 82-206. Waiver. (a)(1) Applications for a waiver may be found on the Arkansas State Archives website at www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansasstatearchives/home. (2) The applications must be submitted online through email at: (A) HistoricalMonumentProtectionAct@arkansas.gov; …

22 CAR § 82-207. Temporary waiver on an emergency basis. (a)(1) If circumstances exist such that the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq., does not permit removal and relocation of a historical monument without a waiver …

22 CAR § 82-208. Waiver granted — Disposition of historical monuments. (a)(1) The Arkansas History Commission will provide general guidelines if any type of wavier is granted that allows the disposition of a historical monument. (2) The waiver will include information related to …

22 CAR § 82-209. Registration of historical monuments. (a) Registration is required for monuments erected after the passage of the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Arkansas Code § 22-3-2101 et seq., April 28, 2021. (b) Applications for registration o…

22 CAR § 82-210. Questions. Any questions related to the wavier application process can be submitted to the Arkansas History Commission by: (1) Email at HistoricalMonumentProtectionAct@arkansas.gov; or (2) Phone at (501) 682-6900.

22 CAR § 90-101. Policy statement. (a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism has state parks, natural areas, buildings, facilities, and other lands, including features therein and thereupon, (herein, all of the foregoing referred to as an “amenity” or “amenities”) that: …

22 CAR § 90-102. Criteria. (a) In general, individuals and groups for whom amenities are named must have made a significant contribution to Arkansas state parks, tourism, travel, recreation, conservation, heritage, history, historic preservation, or political support of the foreg…