Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development

(a) There is created a program to be known as the “Natural State Initiative Pilot Program”. (b) The program shall be developed, implemented, and administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission in consultation with the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. (c) T…

(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…

(a) The Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall be located within the State Parks Division. (b) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall be employed by the Director of the State Parks Division with the…

(1) 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 p…

A.C.A. § 15-11-604Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program”.

(1) 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 …

“Wildlife observation trail” means a trail route designed to promote conservation and management of wildlife resources of the state and to promote tourism and economic development through the enjoyment, use, protection, and improvement of the natural resources of Arkansas.

(a) There is continued a program to be known as the “Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program”. (b) The program shall be developed, implemented, and administered by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism with the assistance of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.…

(a) To accept a wildlife observation trail into the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program and be eligible to receive grant moneys under this subchapter, the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall require that the wildlife observation trail:(1) Meet the criteria esta…

(a) (1) There is continued an advisory body to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to be known as the “Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board” to provide recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Arkans…

(a) (1) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission agrees to make available an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) for fiscal year 2011-2012 for the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program for the development of wildlife observation trails under this subchapt…

(a) (1) A grant application under this subchapter that meets the criteria under § 15-11-705 shall be submitted to the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for review and comment.(2) The board s…

(a) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall report the status of the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program biannually to the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Legislative Council and the Parks and Touri…

(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The State of Arkansas has a range of geographic and cultural diversity, stretching from the Ozark Mountains, to the Ouachita Mountains, to the Arkansas River Valley, to the Delta, and to the Timberlands;(2) The economics of each of these ge…

(a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall administer and establish the Arkansas Great Places Program to:(1) Provide planning and financial assistance to eligible organizations for community development; and(2) Combine resources of state government in an effort to s…

(a) As used in this subchapter, “eligible organization” means:(1) A county;(2) A municipality or incorporated town; or(3) A nonprofit organization. (1) A county; (2) A municipality or incorporated town; or (3) A nonprofit organization. (b) An eligible organization may apply to th…

(a) (1) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall select by July 1 of each even-numbered year no more than four (4) eligible organizations for participation in the Arkansas Great Places Program. (2) An eligible organization selected for participation in the program und…

This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Arts and Cultural Districts Act”.

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Artistic work” means an original and creative work that:(A) Is created, written, composed, or executed; and(B) Falls into one (1) or more of the following categories:(i) A book or other writing;(ii) A play or performance of a play;(iii) An inst…

(1) This subchapter does not apply to:(1) The creation or execution of artistic work for industry-oriented or industry-related production; or(2) Tailoring services, clothing alteration, or jewelry repair. (1) The creation or execution of artistic work for industry-oriented or ind…

(a) The following may apply to the Arkansas Arts Council to designate an arts and cultural district:(1) A city or county for an area within the city or county;(2) With the prior consent of the city, a county, on its own behalf or on behalf of a city, for an area in the city; or(3…

The Arkansas Arts Council shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.