Ark. Code § 13-3-201

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.

Section 13-3-201 - Purpose

The Black History Commission of Arkansas is created and established at the seat of government of this state for the purpose of:

(1) Advising the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism with respect to gathering, developing, and keeping the history of a segment of Arkansas society whose history has been overlooked and forgotten and has been simply neglected because of a lack of concern;

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

(3) Encouraging historical work and research in the background of black Arkansans to help the young citizens of the state appreciate their heritage; and

(4) Performing work in relation to the history of black Arkansans.

Ark. Code § 13-3-201

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5559, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 109, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 109, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 1991, No. 1233, § 1; 2001, No. 1553, § 22; 2007, No. 1601, § 1.