Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development
42 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-101 Construction
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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal any provisions of the existing levee or drainage laws of the state, nor to curtail the power of any governing board of any drainage district or levee district to contract directly with the United States Government or any of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-102 Commission powers and duties generally
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(a) It shall be the duty of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to:(1) Study, consider, and determine upon a sound public policy with regard to flood prevention, flood control, and flood protection;(2) Compile figures and other information on current and previous flood dama…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-103 Rules for taking evidence
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The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall prescribe the rules of procedure for taking of evidence in all matters that may come before it in the investigations, preparations, and hearings of matters pertaining to its duties and powers as the commission.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-104 Rights of levee districts and drainage districts
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(a) The following rights of any and all levee districts or drainage districts are expressly declared, ratified, and confirmed:(1) The right to make compacts and contracts with the United States Government or with any agency of the United States Government or created by the United…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-105 Cooperation with United States — Applications for allotment or assistance
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized and empowered on behalf of the state to:(1) Cooperate with the United States Department of Defense in every way contemplated by any of the acts of the United States Congress passed in connection with flood control on any…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-106 Compacts with other states
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The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized, within the limitations of this chapter, to enter into compacts with one (1) or more states under any act or resolution of the United States Congress, subject to the reservations contained in this chapter, on behalf of the l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-107 Eminent domain
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, when necessary for the purpose of this chapter, shall have a dominant right of eminent domain over the right of eminent domain of railroads, telegraph, telephone, gas, water power, and other companies and corporations and over counti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-108 Receipt of federal or other funds — State Flood Control Fund
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission is authorized to receive on behalf of the State of Arkansas any or all federal moneys, grants, contributions, gratuities, or loans available for territory and projects within the jurisdiction of the commission or hereafter made availa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-24-109 Accreditation of floodplain administrators
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(a) (1) In determining accreditation standards for floodplain administrators, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may consider an applicant's knowledge, experience, skills, and training in floodplain management and in minimization and prevention of flood hazards and losses.…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-101 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Prescribed Burning Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-102 Legislative findings and intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The prescribed burning of forestlands is a management tool that is beneficial to Arkansas's public safety, forest, and wildlife resources, environment, and economy;(2) The prescribed burning of forestlands reduces the naturally occurring bu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Landowner” means the possessor of a fee interest, a tenant, lessee, holder of a conservation easement as defined in § 15-20-402, lawful occupant, or person in lawful control of the premises;(2) (A) “Prescribed burning” means the planned and con…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-104 Civil liability
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(a) A prescribed burning conducted in compliance with this subchapter is in the public interest and does not constitute a public or private nuisance. (b) A landowner or a landowner's agent who conducts a prescribed burning in compliance with this subchapter is not liable in a civ…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-105 Requirements for prescribed burning prescriptions and prescribed burnings
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(a) (1) Before conducting a prescribed burning, a qualified prescribed burner shall develop a prescribed burning prescription.(2) A copy of the prescribed burning prescription developed under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be:(A) Provided to the landowner; and(B) Except…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-106 Application of other law
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A prescribed burning conducted in compliance with this subchapter is not subject to the open-air fire provisions in §§ 20-22-301 — 20-22-306.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-30-107 Rules
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The Department of Agriculture shall promulgate rules on the requirements for becoming a qualified prescribed burner under this subchapter.
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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-101 Boundaries to be ascertained before timber is cut
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(a) Any person who desires to cut and remove any timber from any land in this state, unless the land has been surveyed and the boundaries thereof ascertained and known, before cutting and removing the timber, the person shall:(1) Cause the land to be surveyed and the metes and bo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-201 County surveyor to act as timber inspector
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The county surveyors of each county of the State of Arkansas shall be ex officio timber inspectors for their respective counties and shall discharge the duties and receive the fees herein provided.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-202 Oath
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The county surveyors, as ex officio timber inspectors of their respective counties as provided in § 15-32-201, before entering upon the duties of office, shall take and subscribe the following oath: “I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-203 Bond — Contents
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The county surveyor shall also execute a bond to the State of Arkansas in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) with two (2) or more securities to be approved as provided in Acts 1875, No. 82, § 1 [superseded], conditioned that he or she will faithfully perform his or her dut…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-204 Oath and bond filed in recorder's office — Suit on bond
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The oath of office and bond as county timber inspector shall be filed in the county recorder's office. Any person feeling himself or herself aggrieved may commence an action in his or her own name on the bond in like manner as actions may be brought on other official bonds.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-205 Inspector prohibited from purchasing public lands — Penalty
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(a) The county timber inspector is prohibited from purchasing any of the public lands, directly or indirectly, either in his or her own name or in the name of any other person in trust for him or her. (b) For every tract or parcel of land purchased in violation of this section, t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-206 Deputies — Authority to administer oaths
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(a) The county timber inspectors may appoint one (1) or more deputies for their respective counties for whose conduct and fidelity in the discharge of their duties as such the county timber inspector making the appointment shall be responsible upon his or her official bond. (b) T…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-207 Quarterly reports and payment of funds
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(a) (1) The county timber inspectors shall make quarterly reports to the Auditor of State of their action as such of:(A) All moneys collected by them;(B) All suits pending; and(C) Other matters that may be of interest to the state.(2) The Auditor of State shall charge county timb…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-208 Rules and regulations governing duties of deputies
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The county timber inspectors shall prescribe by written rules and regulations the duties of their deputies not inconsistent with this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-301 Liability for unlawfully cutting, etc
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(a) Any person who shall knowingly cut down, destroy, or carry away any tree, timber, lumber, staves, or shingles made therefrom, contrary to this subchapter, any person who shall aid and abet or assist any other person in so doing, and any person who shall purchase or receive an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-302 Attachment procedure
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In case the tree or timber shall be so unlawfully cut from state lands, then no bond shall be required on the part of the state, but the attachment shall issue upon the filing of an affidavit of the county timber inspector, deputy, or other person authorized by the county timber …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-303 Seizure of logs unlawfully cut from state lands — Filing of notice and complaint
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(1) In case a county timber inspector finds anywhere in his or her county any logs, timber, lumber, staves, shingles, shingle bolts, stocks, headings, wood, bark, stone, mineral, or other material unlawfully cut, dug, removed, or taken from any state lands, he or she shall:(1) Se…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-32-304 Verification of complaint — Issuance and service of summons
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(a) The complaint required by § 15-32-303 shall be sworn to by the county timber inspector or any credible witness. (b) (1) On the filing of the complaint, the clerk of the court shall issue a summons against the persons so named in the complaint as defendants commanding them to …