Arkansas § 6-60-116 Star-Spangled Banner Act

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-60-116 — Star-Spangled Banner Act

Arkansas § 6-60-116

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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-116 (2026).

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(a)This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Star-Spangled Banner Act".

(b)The General Assembly finds that:

(1)It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner";

(2)The regular playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and (3) "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment.

(c)Each state-supported institution of higher education shall:

(1)(A) Adopt a policy requiring the broadcast of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event.

(B)However, if any part of two (2) or more

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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Star-Spangled Banner Act". (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"; (2) The regular playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and (3) "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment. (c) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall: (1) (A) Adopt a policy requiring the broadcast of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (B) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a state-supported institution of higher education may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education. (d) A state-supported institution of higher education may adopt a policy that allows any of the following to be played at school-sanctioned sporting events: (1) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned band program; (2) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned choral program, vocal group, or vocalist; or (3) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the state-supported institution of higher education hosting the school-sanctioned event. (e) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section.