Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arkansas Code Title 15. Natural Resources and Economic Development § 15-11-207. Media activities

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and his or her staff shall cooperate with representatives of newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations but shall not otherwise be identified with any of these enterprises.

(b)(1) All information or publicity originated or developed by the secretary and his or her staff shall be released to all news media at times agreeable to a majority of the representatives thereof who are assigned to the State Capitol Building.

(2) However, upon the request of any such representative or other individual for specific information not theretofore originated and developed for a news release by the secretary or his or her staff, the secretary shall furnish the news release to the individual making the request without regard to the provision of subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(c) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as an abridgement of the freedom of the press or speech nor of the right of the executive head of any state agency to discuss freely with the representatives of the various news media any of the affairs of his or her state agency.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 15. Natural Resources and Economic Development § 15-11-207. Media activities - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-15-natural-resources-and-economic-development/ar-code-sect-15-11-207/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard