(a) The Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall, from time to time, make studies and develop plans and programs in the sciences and technologies to support industrial development in certain areas of research and development.
(b) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall recommend to the General Assembly proposed laws and rules to support the growth and development of programs and research in the sciences and specialized areas of high technology.
(c) The director may provide leadership and assistance in cooperation with the Arkansas Public Service Commission, or any other federal, state, county, or municipal authority and to private industries in this state for the adoption and execution of any improvements, changes in methods of operation, rates of transportation, utilities, and zoning and building requirements and covenants which, in the opinion of the director, may be designed to improve or better operate the existing programs and research in the sciences and specific areas of high technology and related industrial development.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Subtitle 1 - Development Of Economic And Natural Resources Generally
Chapter 3 - Division of Science and Technology
Subchapter 1 - Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
§ 15-3-103. Establishment of the division
§ 15-3-106. Executive committee
§ 15-3-108. Nature, powers, and duties generally
§ 15-3-109. Power to carry out programs
§ 15-3-110. Power to promote basic and applied research at Arkansas colleges and universities
§ 15-3-112. Prohibition on personal interest in contracts
§ 15-3-113. Studies, planning, and recommendations — Cooperation with other agencies
§ 15-3-114. Use of land, buildings, or facilities for science and high technology
§ 15-3-115. Pledging of credit
§ 15-3-116. Deposit of moneys — Audit
§ 15-3-117. Use of revenues — Assistance to minority businesses
§ 15-3-122. Purchase of qualified securities — Prerequisites — Advisory committees
§ 15-3-130. Centers for applied technology — Definition
§ 15-3-131. Centers for applied technology — Authority to designate
§ 15-3-132. Centers for applied technology — Criteria — Designation
§ 15-3-133. Centers for applied technology — Advisory committees
§ 15-3-134. Centers for applied technology — Disposition of funds