Arkansas Code Title 15, Subtitle 2, Chapter 20, Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Environmental Quality Act of 1973

• § 15-20-301 - Title.
  This subchapter may be cited and referred to as the "Arkansas Environmental Quality Act of 1973".
• § 15-20-302 - State Policy.
  To the end that the environment and resources of the State of Arkansas shall be used and preserved for the welfare of all people,...
• § 15-20-303 - System of Natural Areas -- Establishment.
  (a) A state system of natural areas, hereinafter called the "system", is established.(b) The system shall consist of lands, waters, and interests therein acquired...
• § 15-20-304 - Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission -- Establishment.
  The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, hereinafter called the "commission", is established.
• § 15-20-305 - Commission -- Members.
  (a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members. (2) (A) (i) Nine (9) of the members shall be appointed...
• § 15-20-306 - Commission -- Organization.
  (a) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the initial appointees as Chair of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.(b) At its first meeting, the...
• § 15-20-307 - [Repealed.]
• § 15-20-308 - Commission -- Rights, Powers, and Duties.
  The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall have the following rights, powers, and duties: (1) To choose lands, waters, and interests therein to be acquired...
• § 15-20-309 - Commission -- Power to Receive Gifts of Property and to Acquire Real Estate for Trade or Exchange.
  The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall have the following rights, powers, and duties in addition to those already established by law: (1) (A) To...
• § 15-20-310 - Acquisition of Natural Areas Properties -- Categories.
  (a) In choosing lands, waters, and interests therein for acquisition for the system, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall observe the policies set forth...
• § 15-20-311 - Limitation on Purchase of Land.
  (a) (1) In any county in this state in which thirty-three percent (33%) or more of the total acreage in the county is publicly...
• § 15-20-312 - Dedication of Property.
  (a) As used in this subchapter, "dedication" means the creation of a scenic, conservation, or environmental easement to be vested in and legally enforceable...
• § 15-20-313 - Designation of Areas of Local Significance.
  The natural areas system and each portion thereof are declared to be areas of local significance within the meaning of section 4(f) [repealed] of...
• § 15-20-314 - Changes in Property Interests As Result of Dedication.
  (a) Interests in land created by dedication shall be perpetual and may not be altered, changed, or modified unless the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission...
• § 15-20-315 - Restrictions on Alienation or Encumbrance.
  No portion of the natural areas system may be alienated or encumbered, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, except in accordance with...
• § 15-20-316 - Exemptions to §§ 15-20-314 and 15-20-315.
  None of the provisions of §§ 15-20-314 and 15-20-315 shall be deemed to apply to: (1) The acquisition of land or the construction of...
• § 15-20-317 - Fees for Research Services.
  The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall establish by rule and operate a system of fees or special charges to defray the expense of providing...
• § 15-20-318 - Use of Funds.
  Any and all moneys, funds, and property shall be used solely for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of § 15-20-308.
• § 15-20-319 - Deposit of Moneys.
  Any and all moneys so collected shall be placed in a bank account created specifically for the continuing operation of the natural heritage data...

Last modified: November 15, 2016