15-11-702. Findings.

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15-11-702. Findings.

15-11-702. Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas is a state of natural cultural and scenic beauty, natural resources, and wildlife; (2) Enjoyment of the natural cultural and scenic beauty, the natural resources, and the observation of wildlife in Arkansas is a favorite pastime of many; (3) There will be a positive impact on the physical, intellectual, and emotional development of our youth through enhanced access to the state's natural resources and wildlife by establishing wildlife observation trails in local communities; (4) The potential for growth in the tourism sector of the economy through the development of wildlife observation trails is significant; (5) The growth of the economy through the development of wildlife observation trails is “green growth” that is good for the environment; (6) The development of wildlife observation trails is also good for encouraging and promoting a healthy lifestyle for our citizens; (7) Wildlife observation trails rank high among the list of local amenities that an industry desires when it considers locating within the state; (8) In permitted hunting and fishing areas of the state, the creation of wildlife observation trials can improve access to those activities; and (9) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission are interested in continuing a Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program to ignite interest in the natural cultural and scenic beauty and natural resources of Arkansas and to promote economic development in a healthy and environmentally sound manner.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 15-11-702

Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. A text match is a research starting point; applicability is not established.