Title 13 — Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Resources
15 chapters · 270 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-404 Conveyance of exhumed remains
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(a) (1) If human skeletal burial remains are exhumed for relocation, then at the request of a direct descendant, that of a specific church, or that of a Native American tribal group recognized by the United States Government who can provide written or scientific documentation of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-405 Unclaimed remains
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(a) If human skeletal burial remains are not claimed as set forth in § 13-6-404, the Arkansas Archeological Survey or a state-supported museum, or a museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, may serve as a depository for such skeletal remains as are required for scie…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-406 Trade or collection of remains
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(a) Anyone who knowingly buys, sells, or barters human skeletal burial remains or their associated burial furniture is committing a Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony on the second and subsequent offenses. (b) Artifacts as defined in this subchapter and pri…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-407 Display of remains
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Anyone who knowingly displays human skeletal burial remains for profit or to aid and abet a commercial enterprise is committing a Class C felony with each day of display being a separate offense.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-408 Desecration of burial grounds and burial furniture
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(a) Anyone who intentionally or knowingly desecrates or permits desecration of a burial ground and associated burial furniture is committing on the first offense a Class D felony and on the second or subsequent offenses a Class C felony. (b) The presence in the ground of grave ma…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-6-409 Proof of violations
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The mere possession of items defined in § 13-6-402 does not create a presumption of a violation of this subchapter, but the duty shall remain upon the state to prove any violation of this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-101 Public policy
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(a) The General Assembly determines that the historical, archeological, architectural, and cultural heritage of Arkansas is among the most important economic and environmental assets of this state and that rapid development threatens to remove the remaining vestiges of Arkansas’s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Historic preservation” means the research, interpretation, presentation, protection, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic property; and(2) “Historic property” means any building, structure, object, district, area, or site that is signifi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-103 Construction
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to repeal or diminish any of the powers, functions, or responsibilities of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, the Old State House Commission, and the Arkansas Archeologi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-104 Administration of program
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The Division of Arkansas Heritage is designated as the agency of this state to develop and implement a statewide program of historic preservation.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-105 Arkansas Archeological Survey to perform archeological functions
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(a) All archeological functions of the program of historic preservation, including that under 54 U.S.C. § 302301 et seq. and as provided for under this subchapter shall be performed by the Arkansas Archeological Survey for the purpose of statewide archeological investigation and …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-106 Arkansas Historic Preservation Program — Powers and duties
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(a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, under the State Historic Preservation Officer, shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To implement the development of a State Historic Preservation Plan as contemplated by 54 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-107 State Historic Preservation Officer — Appointment and duties
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(a) The Governor shall designate the State Historic Preservation Officer who shall be an employee of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. (b) The State Historic Preservation Officer shall be responsible for conducting relations with the representatives of the United States Governme…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-108 Review committee — Powers and duties
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(a) There is recognized the existence of the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation established in accordance with federal guidelines promulgated under 54 U.S.C. § 302301 et seq. (b) The committee shall be appointed by the Governor with a minimum of five (5) members. (c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-109 State Register of Historic Places
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(a) There is created a State Register of Historic Places. (b) (1) (A) The State Historic Preservation Officer, in consultation with the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation, shall establish a listing of sites, districts, structures, buildings, areas, or objects above …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-110 Arkansas Historic Building Code authorized
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(a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program may by rule promulgated pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., adopt an Arkansas Historic Building Code for buildings listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places, buildings eli…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-111 Signage for war relocation centers
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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) There are only two (2) war relocation centers for people of Japanese descent that were operated by the War Relocation Authority during World War II in Arkansas: Jerome and Rohwer;(2) Rohwer is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-201 Old State House Commission — Purpose and creation
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(1) There is created and established at the seat of government the Old State House Commission for the purposes of:(1) Providing comprehensive and uniform jurisdiction over the sites, buildings, and objects, past and prospective, which will illustrate for all time the struggles an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-202 Members — Appointment — Terms — Vacancies
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(a) The Old State House Commission shall consist of nine (9) members. The commissioners shall be citizens of Arkansas, selected because of their knowledge of and interest in Arkansas history. (b) The commission members shall be appointed by the Governor, with two (2) members from…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-203 Officers — Rules — Meetings — Reports
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(a) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the members of the Old State House Commission to serve as its chair until the expiration of his or her term or at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The commission shall select from its membership from time to time a vice chair and a sec…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-204 Oaths — Penalty for violation — Effect of conviction
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(a) Each member of the Old State House Commission shall, before entering upon his or her duties, file in the office of the Secretary of State, the oath provided by Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, § 20, and in addition that he or she will not be a party, directly or indirectly,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-205 Powers and duties
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(1) The Old State House Commission shall:(1) Take over all records, files, books, and papers in the custody or control of persons with custody or control of sites, buildings, and objects which are marked for preservation for historical purposes in charge of the commission;(2) Sec…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-206 Old State House
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(a) (1) The Old State Capitol building and grounds, situated on West Markham Street between Ashley and Conway Streets, in the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the Old State House.(2) Title to the property shall remain in the State of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-301 Acquisition and restoration of property — Historic center
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(a) The state shall acquire title to the east one-half (½) of Block 32 of the Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas, on which is situated:(1) The building that was the last capitol building of the Territory of Arkansas, in which was adopted the first Constitution for the State o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-302 Commission created — Duties and powers
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(a) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is established and shall have the following powers:(1) To have charge of the work of restoring the old Arkansas Territorial Capitol and the other historic buildings on the land;(2) To furnish the buildings with furniture appropriate to …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-303 Members
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(a) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission shall be composed of not fewer than seven (7) nor more than eleven (11) members and vacancies on the commission shall be filled by the remaining members. (b) None of the commissioners shall receive any salary or other remuneration for t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-304 Commission accounts
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The members of the Historic Arkansas Museum Commission shall keep strict account of all moneys received and disbursed by them and by their order and shall file a statement thereof annually with the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, who shall properly chec…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-305 Admission fees — Disposition of revenues
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(a) Before and after the restoration work on the Historic Arkansas Museum is completed, the Historic Arkansas Museum Commission may charge an admission fee thereto as it deems appropriate. (b) The commission may charge a facility rental fee as it deems appropriate. (c) The funds …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-306 Acquisition of additional property — Restoration
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(a) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to acquire for and in the name of the State of Arkansas, by purchase, gift, donation, or otherwise, the title to the west one-half (½) of Block 32 of the Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas, which adjoins the present pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-307 Acceptance of gifts
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The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to accept and receive any and all gifts, grants, donations, and contributions of real and personal property and to manage and use the property and the income therefrom for the construction, reconstruction, restoration, and mai…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-308 Certificates of indebtedness — Restrictions — Liability
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(a) (1) The Historic Arkansas Museum Commission is authorized to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of obtaining funds for construction, reconstruction, and restoration of buildings and facilities, and for making other improvements, on Block 32 of the Original Cit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-309 Forms of certificates of indebtedness
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(a) Certificates of indebtedness issued pursuant to the authority granted in this subchapter shall be in such form and denomination and shall have such dates of maturity and bear such interest rate or rates as the Historic Arkansas Museum Commission shall determine. (b) No certif…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-501 Title
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This subchapter may be cited as the Historic Preservation Loan Act.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-502 Purpose
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The purpose of this subchapter is to provide owners of registered cultural properties in Arkansas with low-cost financial assistance in the restoration, rehabilitation, and repair of properties listed in the State Register of Historic Places or National Register of Historic Place…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-503 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Fund” means the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund;(2) “Program” means the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program created by § 13-7-101 et seq.;(3) “Property owner” means the sole owner, joint owner, owner in partnership, or corporate ow…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-504 Fund created — Administration
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(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, a revolving loan fund which shall be known as the “Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund”. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program shall administer the His…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-505 Loan program — Duties of program
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(a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program shall make direct loans or loan subsidies upon such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate to owners of registered cultural properties for the restoration, rehabilitation, or repair of those properties in accordance with this s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-506 Loans — Criteria
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(a) Loans or loan subsidies from the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund shall be made only to property owners who:(1) Agree to repay the loan and to maintain the registered cultural property as restored, rehabilitated, or repaired for a specified period, but in no case les…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-7-507 Donation or sale of property — Disposition of proceeds
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(a) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program may accept any property donated to it and may donate property or sell property to any person or entity and upon such terms as it deems in the best interest of the state. (b) The program may deposit the proceeds from the sale of prope…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-101 Title
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This subchapter shall be known as the Arkansas State Arts Act of 1971.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Agency” means the Arkansas Arts Council established in this subchapter. The agency shall include the advisory council and the position of executive director as established in this subchapter;(2) “Arts” includes, but is not limited to:(A) Instru…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-103 Establishment and composition
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(a) There is established the Arkansas Arts Council under the laws of the State of Arkansas and under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. (b) (1) The Arkansas Arts Council shall consist of an advisory council and a director.(2) The Advisory Counc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-104 Advisory council — Members
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(a) (1) The Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Governor and selected by reason of their widely recognized knowledge and interest in the arts.(2) Two (2) members shall be selected from each of the eight (8) planni…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-105 Director
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(a) The Director of the Arkansas Arts Council shall:(1) Be the ex officio secretary of the Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council but shall have no vote on matters coming before the Arkansas Arts Council;(2) Be an employee of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism;…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-106 Powers and duties
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Arts Council shall be the official agency of the State of Arkansas for the development and coordination of a comprehensive statewide program for the arts.(2) In general, but not by way of limitation, the Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council shall hav…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-301 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-302 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Arkansas cultural institution” means a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the State of Arkansas that is open to the public and that acquires, conserves, researches, communicates, or exhibits works of art, artifacts or works of cultural…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-303 Rules
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(1) The Division of Arkansas Heritage shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter that shall include criteria for the distribution of grant funds, including without limitation the following factors:(1) Estimated economic and tourism impact of the project;(2) Availability …
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-304 Application process and period — Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Review Committee
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(a) The Division of Arkansas Heritage shall accept applications for grant funds for the Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund beginning November 1, 2021. (b) Applications for grants from the fund shall be reviewed by the Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Review Commit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-305 Use of Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund
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(a) The Arkansas Cultural Institutions Trust Fund shall be used for major capital improvement projects at Arkansas cultural institutions. (b) (1) The Division of Arkansas Heritage shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism by …