Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 013 - Department of Parks and Tourism
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Here’s a refined overview of Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 013: Department of Parks and Tourism:
📄 Agency 013 – Department of Parks and Tourism
Per the Arkansas Administrative Code:
Division 02 – History Commission (Rules 013.02.01‑001 to 013.02.87‑001): Governs the state History Commission’s operations, archival policies, and reproduction fees (law.cornell.edu).
Division 05 – Parks Division (Rules 013.05.05‑004 to 013.05.19‑001): Covers state parks operations, including annual fee schedules, pet and motorized vehicle policies, ADA devices, grant programs, and park-specific directives (regulations.justia.com).
Division 06 – Tourism Division (Rules 013.06.07‑001 to 013.06.15‑001): Defines tourism promotion standards, including visitor publications display policies inside state parks (law.cornell.edu).
Division 09 – Keep Arkansas Beautiful Office (Commission oversight): Focuses on environmental stewardship and community beautification efforts (regulations.justia.com).
🏛️ Structure & Key Regulations
History Commission (Div 02)
Handles archival access and fee structures for records and documents, including rule revision repeals (e.g., Rule 013.02.87‑001) (casetext.com).
Parks Division (Div 05)
Issues annual fee directives dating back to 2006 (e.g. PD 2000 series).
Manages rules like:
PD 3155 – Pet policies for cabins/lodges.
PD 3095 – Use of motorized scooters in parks (regulations.justia.com, ark.org).
Accessibility compliance (ADA device usage).
Outdoor recreation grants and rock climbing/scooter/rapelling regulations (regulations.justia.com).
Tourism Division (Div 06)
Regulates display of brochures, lodging/attraction approvals in visitor centers (e.g., PD 1160) (law.cornell.edu).
Keep Arkansas Beautiful (Div 09)
Oversees statewide cleanup and beautification initiatives under the commission structure (regulations.justia.com).
📚 Additional Context
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism was established in 1971 via Act 63, merging parks oversight and tourism functions (arkansasoutside.com).
In 2019, it merged with the Department of Heritage to become today’s Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT)—now overseeing parks, heritage (including historic museums and preservation), tourism, and beautification programs (arkansasoutside.com).
ADPHT consists of three main divisions: State Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, along with entities like the Arts Council, Historic Preservation, State Archives, Natural Heritage Commission, and more (en.wikipedia.org).
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