(a) Room 152 on the first floor of the State Capitol Building, immediately to the north of the north elevator on the first floor of the State Capitol Building, the same being to the north of the outside east entrance on the first floor of the State Capitol Building, is designated as a permanent press room to be used by newspaper, radio, and television personnel covering the State Capitol.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to maintain the room at all times for the use of the press as provided in this section, and the Secretary of State shall provide necessary janitorial services and office equipment needed by members of the press in the room.
(c) The Secretary of State is prohibited from changing the room number assigned to the room or to nullify or void the provisions of this section.
(d) If the Secretary of State shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this section, any resident of this state may bring an action in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, for an appropriate order directing the Secretary of State to comply with the provisions of this section. Failure to comply with the order shall be contempt of court and punishable accordingly.
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