Arkansas Code of 1987 (2024)
Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324)
Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108)
Chapter 4 - DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GENERALLY (§§ 15-4-101 — 15-4-3910)
Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (§§ 15-4-201 — 15-4-220)
Section 15-4-206 - Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Director

• (a)
  • (1) The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.
  • (2) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
  • (3) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

• (b) The director shall:
  • (1) Have the experience necessary to lead the Arkansas Economic Development Commission as determined by the Secretary of the Department of Commerce;
  • (2) Be custodian of all property held in the name of the commission; and
  • (3) Be the ex officio disbursing agent of all funds available for the commission's use.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 359, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1185,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1955, No. 404, § 10; 1979, No. 65, § 4; 1985, No. 712, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-513; Acts 1997, No. 540, § 20.