Arkansas Code Title 13. Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Resources § 13-5-703. Establishment

(a)(1) There is established the Delta Cultural Center which shall be a division of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. The center shall be located in Helena-West Helena.

(2) The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, with the advice and consent of the Governor, shall employ the Director of the Delta Cultural Center. All other employees of the center shall be employed by and serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

(b)(1) The center shall operate a program of temporary and permanent exhibits, a library and resource center, and live performances and shall provide information on related activities in other parts of the Arkansas Delta region.

(2) The attraction of visitors to the Arkansas Delta shall be a major goal of the center.

(c)(1) All budgeting, purchasing, and related management functions of the center shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the secretary.

(2) The secretary, after seeking the advice of the Delta Cultural Center Policy Advisory Board, shall promulgate any rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter.