Section 15-20-206 - Rules - Meetings - Oaths, subpoenas, etc. - Judicial review(a) For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have authority to make and amend and enforce all necessary or desirable rules and orders not inconsistent with law.(b) The commission shall adopt and may modify rules for the conduct of its business and shall keep a record of its transactions, findings, and determinations. The record shall be public.(c) Meetings of the commission shall be called by the Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or by four (4) members of the commission.(d) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the commission membership present at any regular or special meetings, and a majority vote of those members present shall be required for any action of the commission.(e) The commission shall meet or hold hearings at such times and places as in each instance may suit the commission's convenience, and all such meetings and hearings shall be open to the public.(f) In all matters coming before the commission, the commission shall have the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and enforce its decisions and orders pursuant to procedures set out in § 15-22-201 et seq.(g) Any rule or order made by the commission shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.(h)(1) The commission shall create a committee to make recommendations to the commission, including without limitation recommendations regarding: (C) Ethical complaints; and(D) Evaluation of applications under § 17-50-201 et seq.(2) A water well contractor member of the commission designated under § 15-20-202(g) shall chair the committee.(3) The Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may also designate other Arkansas-licensed water well contractors to serve on the committee on an ad hoc basis.Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 67, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Act 2023, No. 691,§ 66, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1112, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1111, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1963, No. 14, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-124; Acts 1989, No. 258, § 1.