Arkansas Administrative Code

13 CAR § 1-601. Designation. (a) Arkansas libraries. (1) The State Librarian shall invite any library within the state to apply for selection as either a full, select, or digital depository library of state and local documents. (2) Libraries must show evidence of being able to me…

13 CAR § 1-602. Ownership of publications. (a) The Arkansas state and local documents sent to depository libraries from the State and Local Government Publications Clearinghouse are the property of the people of Arkansas. (b) The Arkansas State Library and the depository librarie…

13 CAR § 1-603. Standards for eligibility. (a) Location. (1) The Arkansas State Library shall encourage the establishment of at least one (1) full depository in each of the five (5) library development districts of the state. (2) There shall be no more than eight (8) depository l…

13 CAR § 1-604. Dissolving the depository contract. (a) Termination. (1) Each depository library shall agree to this part and related guidelines when entering a contract with the Arkansas State Library. (2) Failure to comply may result in a termination of the contract by the Arka…

13 CAR § 2-101. Purpose. (a) It is the purpose of this part to formalize a process already in existence and set reasonable guidelines to make scholarship assistance available to every public library in the state of Arkansas to address the education needs of public library staff w…

13 CAR § 2-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “ALA” means the American Library Association; (2) “ASL” means the Arkansas State Library; (3) “Master’s degree” refers to the educational award given by a library school whose program is accredited by the ALA; and (4) “State …

13 CAR § 2-103. Focus area. To aid Arkansas public libraries in employing master’s degree librarians by providing educational opportunities for public library staff members through traditional, on-campus, or distance learning.

13 CAR § 2-104. Eligibility standards. (a) Scholarship funds will be distributed to a public library that submits a scholarship application to the State Library Board. (b) Priority will be given as follows: (1) Public libraries eligible for State Aid whose personnel are employed …

13 CAR § 2-105. Administration. The scholarship will be administered by the State Library Board.

13 CAR § 2-106. Scholarship proposals. (a)(1) The proposals shall include an application from the applicant library. (2) The State Library Board shall review the proposals for approval. (3) Proposals shall be consistent with the Arkansas Code and existing Arkansas State Library r…

13 CAR § 2-107. Distribution of funds. (a) The State Library Board will budget and distribute funds appropriated for each biennium from the General Assembly according to the following: (1) The total amount of funds to be distributed will be determined by the board each year at a …

13 CAR § 3-101. Mission. The mission of the Arkansas State Library is to: (1) Serve as the information resource center for state agencies, legislators, and legislative staffs; (2) Provide guidance and support for the development of local public libraries and library services; and…

13 CAR § 3-102. Purpose. (a) It is the purpose of this part to formalize a process and set reasonable guidelines to make assistance available to address the needs of public libraries and literacy councils in the state of Arkansas. (b) This part is specifically for the purpose of …

13 CAR § 3-103. Definitions. (a) As used in this part, the applying institution must be a “public library” located in Arkansas which is duly established and recognized pursuant to Arkansas Code §§ 13-2-401, 13-2-501, and 13-2-901, and those libraries which have been determined by…

13 CAR § 3-104. Focus area. (a) To aid Arkansas public libraries and literacy councils in funding: (1) Technology; (2) Equipment; (3) Books; (4) Supplies; (5) Construction; (6) Renovation; (7) Repair; (8) Improvement; and (9) Operating expenses. (b) Priorities may be designated b…

13 CAR § 3-105. Eligibility. (a) Public libraries and literacy councils wishing to be considered for funding must complete a grant application supplied by the Arkansas State Library. (b)(1) Grant applications will be evaluated and scored on criteria developed by the Arkansas Stat…

13 CAR § 3-106. Administration. The Development and Enhancement Funds will be administered by the State Library Board.

13 CAR § 3-107. Guidelines. (a) The Arkansas State Library will develop guidelines for each focus area in 13 CAR § 3-104. (b) Guidelines will accompany all application forms to interested public libraries and literacy councils upon request.

13 CAR § 3-108. Application. (a)(1) The Arkansas State Library will develop application forms to be completed by all interested public libraries and literacy councils. (2) Application forms must be completed and submitted by the deadline designated by the Arkansas State Library. …

13 CAR § 3-109. Distribution of Funds. The State Library Board will budget and distribute Development and Enhancement Funds according to the following: (1) The Arkansas State Library and/or the board will develop funding priorities and amounts for each focus area to be included i…

13 CAR § 10-101. Rule summary. (a) This part creates guidelines and processes for the administration of the Arkansas Historical Marker Program. (b) The markers will commemorate the past by acknowledging historically significant people, places, and events in Arkansas. (c) Markers …

13 CAR § 10-102. Introduction. (a) The Arkansas Historical Marker Program, established in 2017 by the Division of Arkansas Heritage, is another way the division is fulfilling its mission to preserve and promote our state's valuable cultural and historic resources. (b) The markers…

13 CAR § 10-103. General marker criteria. (a)(1) In order for a historic person, place, or event to be eligible for marker commemoration, the significance must have been attained at least fifty (50) years ago. (2) There are exceptions if the person, place, or event is of extraord…

13 CAR § 10-104. How to apply for a historical marker. (a) The historical marker application may be updated at the discretion of the Division of Arkansas Heritage to satisfy the needs of the program. (b) Download application to get started. Put link here. (c) If you would prefer …

13 CAR § 10-105. Additional information on documenting marker facts. (a) Each application must be supported by primary sources such as: (1) Letters and diaries; (2) Deeds; (3) Census records; (4) Tax records; (5) Court records; (6) Contemporary newspaper accounts; and (7) Photogr…

13 CAR § 10-106. Citations. (a) Book: (1) Author; (2) Title; (3) Publisher; (4) Publisher city and state; (5) Date published; and (6) Page number. (b) Newspaper: (1) Name of newspaper; (2) Name of article; (3) Author (if given); (4) Date; and (5) Page number. (c) Journal article:…

13 CAR § 10-107. Application approval process. (a)(1) Marker application and all supporting documents (copies of primary sources and location map) should be sent by the sponsor group to the Historical Marker Program Coordinator who verifies that all required documentation with ci…

13 CAR § 11-101. Purpose. (a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program recognizes a lack of financial assistance as one of the largest obstacles to the preservation of historic resources in Arkansas. (b) The purpose of the County Courthouse Restoration Grant program is to encou…

13 CAR § 11-102. Funding source. (a) Grants awarded by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program are funded by: (1) General revenues of the State of Arkansas; (2) Special revenues under the real estate transfer tax passed as Acts 1987, Nos. 729 and 818; (3) The Arkansas conserva…

13 CAR § 11-103. State rules and federal regulations. All grant recipients must agree to abide by and comply with applicable state and federal rules, regulations, and policies, including: (1) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.; (2) Title VI of the Civil…

13 CAR § 11-201. Eligibility. (a) Eligible county courthouses include those: (1) Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing resource in a historic district; and (2) That are not listed, but are eligible for listing on the National…

13 CAR § 11-202. Authorized uses of County Courthouse Restoration Grants. (a)(1) County Courthouse Restoration Grants may be used to preserve, restore, rehabilitate, repair, or stabilize county courthouses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (2) Highest priority i…

13 CAR § 11-301. Planning the project. (a)(1) An applicant for any County Courthouse Restoration Grant must first determine the scope of the project to be funded. (2) Historic preservation is an expensive endeavor, and most projects require careful prioritization. (b) Tips on dev…

13 CAR § 11-302. Application packet format. The County Courthouse Restoration Grant application packet should be organized using the following format, with sections numbered accordingly: (1)(A) Application. (B) A two-page document, mailed to the applicant with this part, containi…

13 CAR § 11-401. Staff review. (a) Grants are awarded annually. (b) The technical staff of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program reviews applications for completeness and project eligibility. (c)(1) The staff scores technical aspects of a project on a scale of 1 to 200 using…

13 CAR § 11-402. Selection criteria. The Historic Preservation Grants Selection Committee uses the following primary criteria to evaluate County Courthouse Restoration Grant applications: (1) Staff recommendations and technical scoring; (2) Threats to property or possibility of i…

13 CAR § 11-501. Notification. A notification letter from the Governor will be sent to all counties receiving County Courthouse Restoration Grant funding.

13 CAR § 11-502. Required workshop. (a) Grantees must attend a grant administration workshop in Little Rock at a time and location specified by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. (b) Attendance is mandatory for the grant recipient or the project manager. (c) Failure to a…

13 CAR § 11-503. Grant contract. (a) Each grantee must sign a contract with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and comply with all of its terms. (b) The contract is included in the grant award packet.

13 CAR § 11-504. Conservation easement. (a)(1) Each recipient of a County Courthouse Restoration Grant must convey a deed of conservation easement to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program prior to the receipt of any grant funds. (2) An easement is a voluntary transfer of som…

13 CAR § 11-505. Project technical review. (a) All grant-supported projects must be in accordance with the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Hi…

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13 CAR § 11-507. Project review/approval. (a)(1) When preparation for the project is complete, the grantee must forward project plans and specifications to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program staff before work starts. (2) Failure to do so will result in denial of grant fun…

13 CAR § 13-508. Allowable expenses. (a) To be considered allowable, all costs must appear in the approved work-cost breakdown. (b) Some of the most frequently used allowable costs include: (1) Historical, architectural, or archeological research necessary to implement and carry …

13 CAR § 13-509. Nonallowable expenses. The following costs are not reimbursed by County Courthouse Restoration Grants: (1) Any item not listed in the approved work-cost breakdown; (2) Deficits; (3) Contingency funds; (4) Contributions or donations to other organizations or indiv…

13 CAR § 11-510. Grant payments. (a) Since grants are based on anticipated federal funds or state revenues and not on existing funds, grant amounts could be reduced at any time during the grant period. (b)(1) The schedule of grant payments will depend upon the nature of the proje…

13 CAR § 11-511. Financial records. (a) All finance records shall be made available for audit. (b) Records should be kept on file by the grantee for at least three (3) years after completion of project.

13 CAR § 11-512. Reporting. (a) Grantees are required to submit reports during the grant period according to the grant agreement. (b) Progress reports are required at least quarterly and must accompany any partial payment request. (c)(1) A final project report is required no late…

13 CAR § 11-513. Reassignment of funds. (a)(1) Occasionally during the course of the annual grant cycle the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program identifies additional funds available for County Courthouse Restoration Grants. (2) These funds usually result from a grantee's decis…

13 CAR § 11-514. Executive Order 98-04. (a) All work performed with Arkansas Historic Preservation Program grant funds must comply with the terms of Executive Order 98-04. (b) See Exhibit 2.