Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-1703
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Powers and duties of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall administer the provisions of this subchapter and shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to those mentioned in this subchapter and in other laws of this state: (1) To monitor the implementation and operation of this subchapter and to conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made; (2) To assist the governing authority in obtaining assistance from any other department of state government, including assistance in providing training and technical assistance to new businesses and industries; (3) To assist any employer or prospective employer with a qualifying project in obtaining the benefits of any incentive or inducement program authorized by state law; (4) To act as a liaison between other state agencies and businesses and industries to assure that both the spirit and the intent of this subchapter are met; (5) To submit an annual written report evaluating the effectiveness of the program and presenting any suggestions for improving the program, to be submitted to the Governor no later than March 1 of each year; and (6) To promulgate rules, in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1067, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1993, No. 947, § 3; 1999, No. 1130, § 3.
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall administer the provisions of this subchapter and shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to those mentioned in this subchapter and in other laws of this state:
(1) To monitor the implementation and operation of this subchapter and to conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made;
(2) To assist the governing authority in obtaining assistance from any other department of state government, including assistance in providing training and technical assistance to new businesses and industries;
(3) To assist any employer or prospective employer with a qualifying project in obtaining the benefits of any incentive or inducement program authorized by state law;
(4) To act as a liaison between other state agencies and businesses and industries to assure that both the spirit and the intent of this subchapter are met;
(5) To submit an annual written report evaluating the effectiveness of the program and presenting any suggestions for improving the program, to be submitted to the Governor no later than March 1 of each year; and
(6) To promulgate rules, in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1067, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1993, No. 947, § 3; 1999, No. 1130, § 3.
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall administer the provisions of this subchapter and shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to those mentioned in this subchapter and in other laws of this state:
(1) To monitor the implementation and operation of this subchapter and to conduct a continuing evaluation of the progress made;
(2) To assist the governing authority in obtaining assistance from any other department of state government, including assistance in providing training and technical assistance to new businesses and industries;
(3) To assist any employer or prospective employer with a qualifying project in obtaining the benefits of any incentive or inducement program authorized by state law;
(4) To act as a liaison between other state agencies and businesses and industries to assure that both the spirit and the intent of this subchapter are met;
(5) To submit an annual written report evaluating the effectiveness of the program and presenting any suggestions for improving the program, to be submitted to the Governor no later than March 1 of each year; and
(6) To promulgate rules, in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1067, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1993, No. 947, § 3; 1999, No. 1130, § 3.
Status: in_force
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