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Arkansas Code Title 15. Natural Resources and Economic Development § 15-4-3906. Powers, functions, and duties

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

The Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the Military Affairs Director, and the Military Affairs Division, with the advice and assistance of the Arkansas Military Affairs Council and in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of the Military, have the following powers, functions, and duties:

(1) To collect and distribute comprehensive information relating to the mission capability and economic impact of a military installation to:

(A) A federal or state agency;

(B) A city;

(C) A county;

(D) A military community council;

(E) An economic development organization;

(F) An individual; or

(G) A corporation;

(2) To advise and assist, in coordination with the secretary, a local government, a military community council, or an economic development organization in:

(A) Advocating for the needs of:

(i) A military installation;

(ii) Military personnel; and

(iii) Military families; and

(B) Providing timely and effective responses to an inquiry from a federal agency concerning a military installation, in coordination with the secretary when an Arkansas National Guard military installation is impacted, and its host community;

(3) To safeguard state and local economic development interests relating to:

(A) A military installation;

(B) Military personnel; and

(C) Military families;

(4) To advise the Governor:

(A) Of the steps to take to:

(i) Help safeguard and strengthen the mission capability of a military installation; and

(ii) Position this state as a priority state in the national defense plan; and

(B) On the problems and needs of military families in the State of Arkansas and to develop appropriate policies at a state level to mitigate those needs; and

(5) To develop programs and resources to assist military personnel and their families upon exiting military service so that they may continue to work and live in this state.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 15. Natural Resources and Economic Development § 15-4-3906. Powers, functions, and duties - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-15-natural-resources-and-economic-development/ar-code-sect-15-4-3906/

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