§ 20-21-221 - Intergovernmental agreements. - Arkansas Statutes

20-21-221. Intergovernmental agreements.

(a) (1) The Governor, on behalf of this state, may enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuance of certain of the federal government's responsibilities with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption thereof by this state pursuant to this subchapter.

(2) Any person that, on the effective date of an agreement under this subsection, possesses a license issued by the federal government shall be deemed to possess the same pursuant to a license issued under this subchapter, which shall expire either ninety (90) days after receipt from the State Radiation Control Agency of a notice of expiration of the license or on the date of expiration specified in the federal license, whichever is earlier.

(b) The agency may enter into an agreement or agreements with the federal government, other states, or interstate agencies, whereby this state will perform, on a cooperative basis with the federal government, other states, or interstate agencies, inspections or other functions relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation.