Ark. Code Ann. § 15-3-110
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Power to promote basic and applied research at Arkansas colleges and universities
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(a) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may make such rules as he or she may deem appropriate to enable him or her to create and fund programs designed to promote basic research and applied research at Arkansas colleges and universities and to develop technology emerging from sources of innovation in this state, including, but not limited to, colleges and universities, federal laboratories, small businesses, and inventors. (b) (1) In carrying out his or her functions under this section, the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may create such advisory committees as may be useful in evaluating research and development proposals. (2) The memberships of these advisory committees may include both directors and staff members of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and other persons drawn from sources other than the division, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (3) Members of such advisory committees shall serve without compensation for their membership on such committees but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (c) (1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting basic research at Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than sixty percent (60%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project being funded. (2) The remaining forty percent (40%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project shall be funded by moneys or in-kind services provided by the college or university proposing the basic research project. (d) (1) (A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project. (B) However, the contribution of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may defray up to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the total cost of a proposed applied research project if the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, finds that the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons. (2) The proposed applied research project shall be submitted by an Arkansas college or university, and the proposal shall state that a percentage of the total cost of the proposed applied research project will be provided by private sources in accordance with the matching provisions of this subsection. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed applied research projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced employment opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result. (e) (1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting technology development shall in no event exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per project being funded. (2) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall impose a reasonable, nonrefundable fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award
le fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award. (4) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed technology development projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced economic opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1051, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 341, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 340, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 339, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 338, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1983, No. 859, § 16; 1985, No. 409, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1616; Acts 1987, No. 210, § 2; 1989, No. 271, § 2; 1997, No. 250, § 92; 2005, No. 1232, § 11.
(a) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may make such rules as he or she may deem appropriate to enable him or her to create and fund programs designed to promote basic research and applied research at Arkansas colleges and universities and to develop technology emerging from sources of innovation in this state, including, but not limited to, colleges and universities, federal laboratories, small businesses, and inventors.
(b) (1) In carrying out his or her functions under this section, the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may create such advisory committees as may be useful in evaluating research and development proposals. (2) The memberships of these advisory committees may include both directors and staff members of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and other persons drawn from sources other than the division, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (3) Members of such advisory committees shall serve without compensation for their membership on such committees but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(1) In carrying out his or her functions under this section, the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may create such advisory committees as may be useful in evaluating research and development proposals.
(2) The memberships of these advisory committees may include both directors and staff members of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and other persons drawn from sources other than the division, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
(3) Members of such advisory committees shall serve without compensation for their membership on such committees but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
e Arkansas Economic Development Commission and other persons drawn from sources other than the division, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
(3) Members of such advisory committees shall serve without compensation for their membership on such committees but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(c) (1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting basic research at Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than sixty percent (60%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project being funded. (2) The remaining forty percent (40%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project shall be funded by moneys or in-kind services provided by the college or university proposing the basic research project.
(1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting basic research at Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than sixty percent (60%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project being funded.
(2) The remaining forty percent (40%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project shall be funded by moneys or in-kind services provided by the college or university proposing the basic research project.
(d) (1) (A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project. (B) However, the contribution of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may defray up to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the total cost of a proposed applied research project if the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, finds that the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons. (2) The proposed applied research project shall be submitted by an Arkansas college or university, and the proposal shall state that a percentage of the total cost of the proposed applied research project will be provided by private sources in accordance with the matching provisions of this subsection. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed applied research projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced employment opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
(1) (A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project. (B) However, the contribution of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may defray up to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the total cost of a proposed applied research project if the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, finds that the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons.
(A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project.
t the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons.
(A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project.
(B) However, the contribution of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may defray up to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the total cost of a proposed applied research project if the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, finds that the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons.
(2) The proposed applied research project shall be submitted by an Arkansas college or university, and the proposal shall state that a percentage of the total cost of the proposed applied research project will be provided by private sources in accordance with the matching provisions of this subsection.
(3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed applied research projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced employment opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
(e) (1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting technology development shall in no event exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per project being funded. (2) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall impose a reasonable, nonrefundable fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award. (4) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed technology development projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced economic opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
(1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting technology development shall in no event exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per project being funded.
(2) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall impose a reasonable, nonrefundable fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation.
(3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award.
fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation.
(3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award.
(4) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed technology development projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced economic opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1051, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 341, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 340, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 339, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 338, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1983, No. 859, § 16; 1985, No. 409, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1616; Acts 1987, No. 210, § 2; 1989, No. 271, § 2; 1997, No. 250, § 92; 2005, No. 1232, § 11.
le fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award. (4) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed technology development projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced economic opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1051, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 341, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 340, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 339, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 338, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1983, No. 859, § 16; 1985, No. 409, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1616; Acts 1987, No. 210, § 2; 1989, No. 271, § 2; 1997, No. 250, § 92; 2005, No. 1232, § 11.
(a) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may make such rules as he or she may deem appropriate to enable him or her to create and fund programs designed to promote basic research and applied research at Arkansas colleges and universities and to develop technology emerging from sources of innovation in this state, including, but not limited to, colleges and universities, federal laboratories, small businesses, and inventors.
(b) (1) In carrying out his or her functions under this section, the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may create such advisory committees as may be useful in evaluating research and development proposals. (2) The memberships of these advisory committees may include both directors and staff members of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and other persons drawn from sources other than the division, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (3) Members of such advisory committees shall serve without compensation for their membership on such committees but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(1) In carrying out his or her functions under this section, the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may create such advisory committees as may be useful in evaluating research and development proposals.
(2) The memberships of these advisory committees may include both directors and staff members of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and other persons drawn from sources other than the division, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
(3) Members of such advisory committees shall serve without compensation for their membership on such committees but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
e Arkansas Economic Development Commission and other persons drawn from sources other than the division, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
(3) Members of such advisory committees shall serve without compensation for their membership on such committees but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(c) (1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting basic research at Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than sixty percent (60%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project being funded. (2) The remaining forty percent (40%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project shall be funded by moneys or in-kind services provided by the college or university proposing the basic research project.
(1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting basic research at Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than sixty percent (60%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project being funded.
(2) The remaining forty percent (40%) of the total cost of the proposed basic research project shall be funded by moneys or in-kind services provided by the college or university proposing the basic research project.
(d) (1) (A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project. (B) However, the contribution of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may defray up to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the total cost of a proposed applied research project if the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, finds that the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons. (2) The proposed applied research project shall be submitted by an Arkansas college or university, and the proposal shall state that a percentage of the total cost of the proposed applied research project will be provided by private sources in accordance with the matching provisions of this subsection. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed applied research projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced employment opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
(1) (A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project. (B) However, the contribution of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may defray up to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the total cost of a proposed applied research project if the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, finds that the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons.
(A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project.
t the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons.
(A) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of creating applied research partnerships between private industry and Arkansas colleges and universities shall in no event defray more than fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the proposed applied research project.
(B) However, the contribution of the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission may defray up to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the total cost of a proposed applied research project if the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, finds that the participating private industry is principally located in Arkansas and employs fifty (50) or fewer persons.
(2) The proposed applied research project shall be submitted by an Arkansas college or university, and the proposal shall state that a percentage of the total cost of the proposed applied research project will be provided by private sources in accordance with the matching provisions of this subsection.
(3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed applied research projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced employment opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
(e) (1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting technology development shall in no event exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per project being funded. (2) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall impose a reasonable, nonrefundable fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation. (3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award. (4) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed technology development projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced economic opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
(1) Any moneys lawfully available to the division for the purpose of supporting technology development shall in no event exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per project being funded.
(2) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall impose a reasonable, nonrefundable fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation.
(3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award.
fee for the evaluation of the technological and economic potential of emerging technologies contained in proposals from nonpublic sources of innovation.
(3) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is authorized to incorporate a royalty provision not to exceed five percent (5%) of net sales revenue per year for a period of not more than ten (10) years as a condition of award.
(4) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall approve for funding only those proposed technology development projects for which the Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission finds that enhanced economic opportunity within Arkansas will be a likely result.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1051, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 341, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 340, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 339, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 338, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 76, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1983, No. 859, § 16; 1985, No. 409, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1616; Acts 1987, No. 210, § 2; 1989, No. 271, § 2; 1997, No. 250, § 92; 2005, No. 1232, § 11.
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