Title 22 — Public Property
10 chapters · 482 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-101 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Land” means upland; land under water; the water of any lake, pond, or stream; any and all incorporeal hereditaments; and every estate, interest, and right, either legal or equitable, in land or water, including terms for years, liens thereon by…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-102 Control of state parks and recreational areas
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All parks and recreational areas acquired by the state shall constitute the state parks system and shall be under the immediate control and management of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-103 State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission — Powers generally
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(1) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, in addition to the other powers granted in this chapter, shall have the sole authority:(1) (A) To acquire in the name of the state by purchase, lease, or agreement such land within the state as it may deem necessary or prope…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-104 State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission — Rulemaking power — Penalty
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(a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission may establish and alter rules governing the use and protection of the state parks system and the property thereon and to preserve the peace therein. (b) A person who violates a rule established under subsection (a) of this se…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-105 Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism — Leasing powers
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(a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, in addition to any other powers granted in this chapter, shall have the sole authority to lease state park lands to private companies and to authorize the lessees to construct, maintain, and operate overnight accommodation facil…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-106 Establishing and acquiring property for state parks — Procedure generally
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(a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission are directed to consult with and seek the advice of the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, and the Legislative Council before establishi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-107 Reservation of parks for public use
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(a) All parks acquired by the state shall forever be reserved and maintained by the state for the use and enjoyment of the public. (b) It shall be the duty of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission to preserve the parks in their natural condition so far as may be cons…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-108 Sale or exchange of lands
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(a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission is given authority to exchange any lands now belonging to the state for state park purposes for other lands that are suitable for such purposes and to sell any lands belonging to the state for state park purposes and invest t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-109 Acquisition of land for hiking trails
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(a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is authorized to acquire, by purchase, gift, or devise, interest in real property less than fee interest, including, but not limited to, easements for the purpose of establishing trails for public hiking and for related purposes …
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-110 Expenditures and contributions of counties, cities, or towns
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(a) Any county, city, or town may expend money from any funds available to aid in the purchase of land within the county which, when purchased, shall become the property of the state to be cared for and administered as a part of the state parks system, but only if the State Parks…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-111 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 22-4-111Current 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. § 22-4-112 Lower White River Museum State Park
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The Prairie County Museum State Park is renamed the Lower White River Museum State Park.
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-113 Use of certain vehicles by person with disability document and valid driver's license — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section: (1) “All-terrain vehicle” has the same meaning as in § 27-21-102;(2) “Disability document” means:(A) An Arkansas license plate beginning with the letters “DV” or “DAV”;(B) A license plate or certificate from any state that displays:(i) The internation…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-201 Classifications of state parks
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(1) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall classify each state park into one (1) of the following classifications:(1) Official state parks shall be those parks which the commission determines to have sufficient facilities and recreational and tourist attractions…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-202 Reclassification of state parks
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The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall periodically review the classification or designation of state parks as provided in § 22-4-201 and may reclassify any park when the commission determines that the facilities, attractions, public use, or recreational values …
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-203 Effect of classification or reclassification
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(a) All state parks classified by the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission under the provisions of § 22-4-201, or reclassified under the provisions of § 22-4-202, shall continue to be a part of the state parks system. Any reclassification shall be for the purpose of mor…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-301 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 22-4-301Current 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. § 22-4-302 Financing authority
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The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission is authorized and empowered to obtain the necessary funds for the purpose of extending, developing, and improving the state parks system from any source or sources necessary and consistent with this subchapter, § 22-4-101 et seq.…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-305 Authority of State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission to impose fees for services — Pledge of revenues from fees — Restrictions
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(a) (1) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall direct the State Parks Division to prescribe and collect reasonable fees, rates, tolls, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities rendered by the properties and equipment of the state parks system.(2…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-306 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 22-4-306Current 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. § 22-4-307 Bonds and property — Exemptions
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All of the property controlled and operated by the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission and the interest on all bonds issued under this subchapter shall be exempt from taxation by the State of Arkansas or by any municipal corporation, county, or other political subdivis…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-310 Parks system revenues kept separate — Use of funds
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(a) The following revenues and moneys are determined and declared to be cash funds which the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall hold as separate funds and deposit in trust in any banks or depositories, other than the State Treasury, which the commission may sele…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-311 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 22-4-311Current 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. § 22-4-312 Bonds for construction of Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
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(a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission may, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, issue bonds in an amount not to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds for the construction of the Arkansas Museum of Natural Reso…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-313 Bonds for construction of lodge and cabins
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(a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, may contract with the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to provide for the issuance of bonds by the authority for the purpose of providing funds for the design, cons…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-401 Title
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This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Trails System Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-402 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Right-of-way” means the strip of land over which a trail is constructed whether acquired by easement or fee simple title; and(2) “Trail” means any road, pathway, route, or other identifiable linear facility designated, constructed, and maintain…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-403 Administration of Arkansas Trails System
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(1) A statewide trails system to be called the “Arkansas Trails System” is authorized to be administered by the State Parks Division. The administration shall include:(1) Coordination of trail development between state, federal, county, municipal, and private entities;(2) Develop…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-404 Arkansas Trails Council — Creation — Powers and duties
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(a) An advisory body to the State Parks Division to be known as the “Arkansas Trails Council”, is created for the purpose of informing the division, other trail-providing agencies, and the public at large of public need, use, and ongoing and planned trail development and to provi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-405 Criteria for acceptance into Arkansas Trails System
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(1) Trails accepted into the Arkansas Trails System shall meet criteria as established by the Arkansas Trails Council and the State Parks Division, which shall include:(1) A guaranteed right-of-way for public use for a minimum period of five (5) years;(2) Trail operation and main…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-406 Classifications of trails
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(1) Trails in the Arkansas Trails System shall be classified according to their designated use and shall include, but not be limited to, the following classifications:(1) Interpretive trail — a route having natural, cultural, or historical points of interest identified to the pub…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-407 Public access to private lands
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to give the public any greater right or privilege of access to private lands than that permitted by easement granted by the landowner.
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-408 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 22-4-408Current 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. § 22-4-501 Disposition of property authorized
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(a) (1) The state or any municipal corporation, county, or other political subdivision thereof shall have the authority to sell, lease, grant, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property, or interest therein, comprising parks, playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools, or othe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-502 Officers authorized to execute disposition
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(1) Any sale, lease, grant, or other disposition authorized by § 22-4-501 shall be in the discretion of, and executed by:(1) The Governor, as to state property;(2) The county judge, as to county property;(3) The mayor and council, city commissioners, or other governing authority,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-503 Procedure for advertising disposition — Bids
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(a) Any sale, lease, grant, exchange, or other disposition of any property under the provisions of this subchapter shall be made only after advertising the disposition in a newspaper in which legal advertisements are published for the county in which the land or other facilities …
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-504 Obligation of contract provision or indebtedness not impaired
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as impairing the obligation of any contract provision, bond issue, or other indebtedness thereon, whether by way of reversionary clause or otherwise.
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-701 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Trail of Tears Historic Bike Route Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-702 Creation of bike route
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The route along U.S. Highway 62 from the border between Oklahoma and Arkansas to the Trail of Tears Park and Historic Site located on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville at the northwest corner of the intersection of Stadium Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. B…
Ark. Code Ann. § 22-4-703 Requirements — Definitions — Funding
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Sign” means a permanent marker placed along the Trail of Tears Historic Bike Route identifying the route as the “Trail of Tears Historic Bike Route”; and(2) “Trail of Tears Historic Bike Route” means the route along U.S. Highway 62 from the border…