Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development
42 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-101 Creation
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(a) There is created the Arkansas Forestry Commission. (b) It shall be the mission of the commission to promote forest resource health, conservation, and stewardship. (c) The commission shall cooperate with federal and state agencies, forest landowners, residents, and organizatio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-102 Members — Definition
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Forestry Commission shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.(2) One (1) nonvoting member of the commission shall be nominated by the Provost of the University of Arkansas at Monticello…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-103 Organization
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(a) From time to time, the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall select from its membership a chair and a vice chair. (b) The State Forester provided for in § 15-31-104 shall be an ex officio member of the Arkansas Forestry Commission but shall have no vote on matters coming before …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-104 State Forester
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(a) The State Forester shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The State Forester shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. (c) (1) The secretary may delegate to the State Forester any of the powers or duties …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-105 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 15-31-105Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-106 Functions, powers, and duties
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(a) The functions, powers, and duties of the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall be to:(1) Formulate and put into effect policies, plans, and reasonable rules as may be necessary to achieve the mission of the commission;(2) Assemble and publicize all available information pertinen…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-107 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 15-31-107Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-108 State Forestry Fund
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There is created and established in the State Treasury a fund which shall be designated and known as the “State Forestry Fund”. All moneys from whatever source received and deposited into the fund shall be used exclusively by the Arkansas Forestry Commission in carrying out its r…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-109 Receipt and use of grants and aids
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Forestry Commission is authorized and empowered to receive any moneys arising from federal means, grants, contributions, gratuities, or reimbursements or contributions, grants, or gratuities donated by private persons or corporations, and all moneys so receiv…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-110 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 15-31-110Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-111 Fees
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(a) The Arkansas Forestry Commission is authorized to charge private landowners a rate not to exceed four dollars ($4.00) per acre for the preparation of timber management plans. (b) The proceeds from the charge shall be used to provide for the maintenance, operation, and improve…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-112 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 15-31-112Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-113 Legislative findings — Purpose
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(a) The General Assembly finds:(1) The Department of Agriculture enforces laws pertaining to wildland fires, timber theft, and unlawful dumping on forest land;(2) Under current law, fines resulting from violations of the wildland fire laws are deposited with local school district…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-114 Classification of fines
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Fines deposited into the Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Fund shall be classified as special revenues.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-115 Classification of revenues
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Income derived from management of state forests by the Arkansas Forestry Commission and income derived from management of state nurseries by the commission shall be classified as special revenues under the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-40-101 et seq.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-116 Donation of fire control or fire rescue equipment — Definition
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(a) (1) A person may donate fire control or fire rescue equipment to the Arkansas Forestry Commission for the commission's use or for distribution to volunteer fire departments by the commission.(2) A breathing apparatus that is donated to the commission shall be recertified to t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-201 Administration
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The administration of the provisions of this subchapter shall be under the direction of the State Forester.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-202 Authority to designate and estimate trees — Forestry advice
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(a) The Arkansas Forestry Commission is authorized to designate, upon request, forest trees of private forest landowners for sale or removal, by blazing or otherwise, and to measure or estimate the volume of the trees under the terms and conditions as provided in this subchapter.…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-203 Payment for services — Free services
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(a) For designating, measuring, or estimating services, the landowner or his or her agent, upon presentation of a statement, shall pay to the State Forester, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the statement, an amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the sale price or fair m…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-204 Employee interest in the purchase of estimated timber
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(a) An employee of the Arkansas Forestry Commission shall not be directly or indirectly interested in the purchase of timber estimated under this subchapter. (b) If an employee of the commission violates this section or if a person aids or abets an employee of the commission in t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-31-205 Disposition of revenues
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All moneys collected under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited with the State Forester and shall be used by him or her in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.