Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-170-201. Policy determination

The tourist industry is legislatively determined to be an industry within the meaning of that term as used in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49, in that recreation, relaxation, travel, entertainment, cultural development, and other tourism activities of every nature are essential to the health, welfare, safety, progress, and physical and economic well-being of the people.  Therefore, this subchapter, and the authorities conferred by it are in implementation of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 49, and necessary for the full accomplishment of the public purposes contemplated by the people in adopting that amendment.