§ 13-5-404 - Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee. - Arkansas Statutes

13-5-404. Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee.

(a) The Governor shall establish an Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources Advisory Committee, to consist of fifteen (15) members, appointed by the Governor, who shall serve in an advisory capacity to the State Parks Division of the Department of Parks and Tourism and the Director of the Department of Parks and Tourism.

(b) (1) At least one-half (1/2) of the members shall be residents of oil or brine-producing counties of South Arkansas.

(2) All members shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years.

(3) All vacancies on the committee shall be filled by appointment by the Governor.

(c) (1) The members shall serve without pay.

(2) The division is authorized to reimburse the committee members for expenses in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.

(d) (1) The committee shall advise the division in the establishment of policies and procedures for the development and operation of the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. However, final authority for all matters relating to the development and operation of the museum shall rest with the Director of the Department of Parks and Tourism.

(2) Under the supervision of the Director of the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources and approval of the Director of the State Parks Division of the Department of Parks and Tourism, the committee shall develop and coordinate efforts to encourage gifts or donations to the museum of old records, maps, drawings, core samples, and other memorabilia to be accessioned, curated, and conserved by the museum for the use and benefit of students, scientists, and the public and for research into the early oil boom history of Arkansas.