Ark. Code Ann. § 15-3-113
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(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. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1052, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 344, 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, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1606.
(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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1052, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 344, 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, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1606.
(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.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1052, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 344, 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, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1606.
Status: in_force
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