Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - Arkansas State Archives
§ 13-3-102. Members

(a) The Arkansas History Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, residents and electors of this state, to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each congressional district shall be represented by membership on the commission.
(b) The term of office of each member of the commission shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date of his or her predecessor's term and shall end on January 14 of the seventh year following the year in which the term commenced.
(c) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the commission for any reason other than expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, and to be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular terms, subject, however, to the confirmation of the Senate when it is next in session.
(d) Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the commission shall take and subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State, an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter.
(e) From time to time, the commission shall select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.
(f) Members of the commission shall receive no pay for their services but may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(g) The commission shall advise and assist the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism in the performance of his or her duties under this subchapter.

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