§ 22-5-311 - Agricultural lands -- Development. - Arkansas Statutes

22-5-311. Agricultural lands -- Development.

(a) Where lands have been classified as lands which could be made suitable for agriculture through further development, the Commissioner of State Lands shall investigate and recommend possible methods of financing the cost of the development and may request the aid of other state, local, and federal agencies in the investigations.

(b) If the investigation reveals that the area is suitable for agricultural development and that the cost of proper development will be reasonable, the Commissioner of State Lands may make applications to the United States and to agencies of the United States for assistance in the development projects, may make contracts with or conveyances to the agencies or to associations, organizations, or individuals cooperating with or approved by the agencies, and may make or arrange for the making of such contributions to the cost of the improvements as may be required by the cooperating federal agency.

(c) The contribution of the Commissioner of State Lands shall be limited to such amounts as shall be necessary to facilitate the initiation of settlement projects in conformity with 22-5-301 but shall not include the financing of any development project.