(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 owned land, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall not purchase in excess of forty (40) acres per year.
(2) However, the commission may purchase not to exceed forty (40) additional acres in any year in any such county if it first obtains approval of the Legislative Council for such a purchase.
(b) The commission shall not under any circumstance purchase in excess of eighty (80) acres in any such county in any one (1) year unless specifically authorized to do so by legislation enacted by the General Assembly at a regular session, fiscal session, or extraordinary session.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 2 - Land and Water Resources Generally
Chapter 20 - General Provisions
Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Environmental Quality Act of 1973
§ 15-20-303. System of natural areas — Establishment
§ 15-20-304. Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission — Establishment
§ 15-20-305. Commission — Members
§ 15-20-306. Commission — Organization
§ 15-20-308. Commission — Rights, powers, and duties
§ 15-20-310. Acquisition of natural areas properties — Categories
§ 15-20-311. Limitation on purchase of land
§ 15-20-312. Dedication of property — Definition
§ 15-20-313. Designation of areas of local significance
§ 15-20-314. Changes in property interests as result of dedication
§ 15-20-315. Restrictions on alienation or encumbrance
§ 15-20-316. Exemptions to §§ 15-20-314 and 15-20-315