(a) The General Assembly finds:
(1) The Arkansas Forestry Commission enforces laws pertaining to wildland fires, timber theft, and unlawful dumping on forest land;
(2) Under current law, fines resulting from violations of the wildland fire laws are deposited with local school districts; and
(3) The law is silent on where to deposit fines resulting from violations of the dumping and timber theft laws.
(b) The purpose of this section and § 15-31-114 is to establish that fines generated by law enforcement activities of the commission be deposited into the State Forestry Fund.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 15 - Natural Resources and Economic Development
Chapter 31 - Arkansas Forestry Commission
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-31-102. Members — Definition
§ 15-31-106. Functions, powers, and duties
§ 15-31-108. State Forestry Fund
§ 15-31-109. Receipt and use of grants and aids
§ 15-31-113. Legislative findings — Purpose
§ 15-31-114. Classification of fines
§ 15-31-115. Classification of revenues
§ 15-31-116. Donation of fire control or fire rescue equipment — Definition