Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development

(a) Tourism attraction projects meeting the eligibility requirements under § 15-11-503(14)(A) are entitled to receive an income tax credit based upon a percentage of the payroll of the new full-time permanent employees working at the tourism attraction project. (b) Upon notificat…

(a) A lodging facility may qualify as a tourism attraction project, as defined in § 15-11-503, entitled to the benefits of this subchapter even though the lodging costs represent one hundred percent (100%) of the total tourism attraction project costs, provided the approved costs…

(a) As used in this section, “qualified amusement park” means a commercial recreational activity that:(1) Operates at least three (3) consecutive months during a calendar year;(2) Offers rides, shows, games, and other diversions;(3) Otherwise qualifies as an approved company unde…

(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.

(a) There is established the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, which shall consist of eleven (11) voting members as follows:(1) The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism or his or her designee;(2) The Director of the Division of Arkansas Herit…

The Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council shall administer the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Grants and Trust Fund established in this chapter and shall administer and approve all grants payable from the fund.

(a) All revenues derived from the additional tax levied by § 26-60-105(b) shall be deposited by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration into the State Treasury as special revenues. (b) After deducting three percent (3%) of the revenues for distribution to th…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Act”.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Alternative fuels” means biofuel, ethanol, compressed natural gas, propane gas, or a synthetic transportation fuel;(2) “Alternative fuels distributor” means a business located in the State of Arkansas that distributes alternative fuels or alternat…

The per annum goal for alternative fuels production at production facilities in the state is fifty million gallons (50,000,000 gals.) by October 1, 2008.

Beginning on January 1, 2009, all diesel-powered motor vehicles, light trucks, and equipment owned or leased by a state agency shall be operated using diesel fuel that contains a minimum of two percent (2%) biofuel by volume.

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may grant a waiver for a variance from the biofuel standard under § 15-13-202 if the applicant demonstrates one (1) or more of the following:(1) The cost of diesel fuel that is blended with biofuel exceeds the cost…

(a) The Arkansas Bureau of Standards of the State Plant Board shall make the determination that alternative fuels used in this state:(1) Are useable in motor vehicles;(2) Meet the specifications for biofuel and ethanol as provided under § 15-13-102; and(3) Undergo quality assuran…

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall promulgate rules to provide for the administration of this subchapter.

(a) The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program is established and shall be developed and administered by the Department of Agriculture. (b) The program shall include four (4) types of incentives:(1) Capital and operation production incentives for alternative fuels produce…

(a) The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program shall include a grant incentive program for alternative fuels producers based on the gallonage production of alternative fuels as provided in this section. (b) The program shall include grants for:(1) Capital improvements mad…

(a) The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program shall include a grant incentive program that provides grants to feedstock processors to assist in the construction, modification, alteration, or retrofitting of feedstock processing facilities that are located and operated in…

(a) The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program shall include a grant incentive program that provides grants to alternative fuels distributors to assist the alternative fuels distributors with the storage and distribution of the alternative fuels or alternative fuels mixtu…

After consulting the Arkansas Energy Office of the Division of Environmental Quality, the Department of Agriculture shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subchapter.

(a) The Arkansas Alternative Fuels Development Program shall include an incentive program that provides a rebate to a public entity, a company, an organization, or an affiliate of a public entity, a company, or an organization:(1) To assist in the purchase of a conversion kit use…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Retirement Community Program Act”.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Association” means the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations; and(2) “Program” means the Arkansas Retirement Community Program. (1) “Association” means the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations; and (2) “Program” means the …

(a) The Arkansas Association of Development Organizations shall establish and maintain an Arkansas Retirement Community Program under which retirees and potential retirees are encouraged to make their homes in Arkansas communities that have met the criteria for certification by t…

(a) To be eligible to be an Arkansas retirement community, an applicant community, acting through a board or panel that serves as the applicant community's official program sponsor, shall:(1) Complete a retiree desirability assessment, as developed by the Arkansas Association of …

(a) If the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations finds that an applicant community successfully meets the requirements of an Arkansas retirement community, not later than ninety (90) days after the application is submitted, the association shall certify the community …

(1) An Arkansas retirement community's certification under § 15-14-105 expires on the fifth anniversary of the date the initial certification is issued. To be considered for recertification by the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations, an Arkansas retirement community…

The Arkansas Retirement Community Program Fund Account is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and shall be funded by the fees collected under § 15-14-104. All moneys collected under the account shall be d…

The Arkansas Association of Development Organizations, Inc., after having received input from the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, shall promulgate rules to implement this chapter.