Arkansas § 15-11-601 Creation - Membership

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§ 15-11-601 — Creation - Membership

Arkansas § 15-11-601

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Ark. Code Ann. § 15-11-601 (2026).

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(a)(1) There is created the "Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission", to be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2)Two (2) members shall be appointed from each Arkansas congressional district and the remaining member shall be appointed from the state at large.

(b)(1) The term of office of the initial members of the commission shall be determined by lot as follows:

(A)The term of office of two (2) of the initial members shall expire on January 14, 2003;

(B)The term of office of two (2) of the initial members shall expire on January 14, 2002;

(C)The term of office of two (2) of the initial members of the commission shall expire on January 14, 2001;

(D)The term of office of one (1) of the initial members of the commission shall expi

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(a) (1) There is created the "Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission", to be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) Two (2) members shall be appointed from each Arkansas congressional district and the remaining member shall be appointed from the state at large. (b) (1) The term of office of the initial members of the commission shall be determined by lot as follows: (A) The term of office of two (2) of the initial members shall expire on January 14, 2003; (B) The term of office of two (2) of the initial members shall expire on January 14, 2002; (C) The term of office of two (2) of the initial members of the commission shall expire on January 14, 2001; (D) The term of office of one (1) of the initial members of the commission shall expire on January 14, 2000; (E) The term of office of one (1) of the initial members of the commission shall expire on January 14, 1999; and (F) The term of office of one (1) of the initial members of the commission shall expire on January 14, 1998. (2) All successor members, other than those appointed to fill unexpired terms, shall serve six-year terms to expire on January 14 of the sixth year. (c) All vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor and each appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (d) (1) The Governor shall designate the member to chair the organizational meeting of the commission, at which meeting the commission shall select from its membership a chair, a vice chair, and such other officers as it determines appropriate. (2) The officers shall serve as such for such period of time as determined by the commission. (e) Before entering upon his or her duties as a member of the commission, each member shall take and subscribe and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to perform faithfully the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter. (f) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation for their service but may receive expense reimbursement and a stipend of eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per day in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (g) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission shall serve as ex officio Secretary of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission and shall have no vote on matters coming before the commission.