§ 13-3-101 - Creation -- Purpose. - Arkansas Statutes

13-3-101. Creation -- Purpose.

(a) The Arkansas History Commission is created and established at the seat of government of this state for the purposes of:

(1) Keeping and caring for the official archives of this state;

(2) Collecting materials bearing on the history of Arkansas from the earliest times;

(3) Copying and editing official records and other historical materials;

(4) Encouraging historical work and research; and

(5) Performing work in relation to the foregoing.

(b) The commission and the Arkansas Building Authority shall determine the facility needs of the commission.

(c) The authority may locate and negotiate an appropriate facility for the commission, but the commission shall have final approval of the facility's location.