For the purpose of aiding in the establishment of new industrial enterprises and the expansion of the tourist industry, and additionally, for furnishing authentic and favorable information about this state and its people through publicizing the State of Arkansas with respect to its natural resources, its agricultural and industrial possibilities, its historic background and cultural attainments, its educational, religious, and recreational facilities, its climate, its water resources, and transportation facilities, and, for the purpose of promoting the health and pleasure of the people of this and other states through the management, improvement, and extension of the state park system, there is created and established at the seat of government of this state a State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission”.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally
Chapter 11 - Publicity And Tourism
Subchapter 2 - State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission
§ 15-11-201. Purpose — Creation
§ 15-11-202. Members generally
§ 15-11-203. Commissioner emeritus
§ 15-11-204. Organization — Meetings
§ 15-11-205. Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism
§ 15-11-206. Functions, powers, and duties
§ 15-11-207. Cooperation with news media representatives
§ 15-11-208. Effect of §§ 15-11-201 and 15-11-202
§ 15-11-210. Award of pistol upon retirement
§ 15-11-211. Disposal of railroad track material
§ 15-11-212. Enforcement of state law — Statewide jurisdiction