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Ark. Code Ann. § 15-55-403: Arkansas Lignite Resources Pilot Program

(a) There is created a program to be known as the "Arkansas Lignite Resources Pilot Program". (b) The program shall be developed and administered by Southern Arkansas University, the Office of the State Geologist, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (c) The purpose of the program is to: (1) Examine the feasibility of the use of lignite as a potential energy source; (2) Explore and utilize lignite as an energy resource, including without limitation a synthetic fuels-based research program; (3) Develop public and private partnerships with other entities to develop the untapped energy resource of lignite to stimulate Arkansas's economy; and (4) Develop practical applications for the use of lignite resources as an alternative energy source. Amended by Act 2023, No. 697,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2007, No. 641, § 1.

(a) There is created a program to be known as the "Arkansas Lignite Resources Pilot Program".

(b) The program shall be developed and administered by Southern Arkansas University, the Office of the State Geologist, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

(c) The purpose of the program is to: (1) Examine the feasibility of the use of lignite as a potential energy source; (2) Explore and utilize lignite as an energy resource, including without limitation a synthetic fuels-based research program; (3) Develop public and private partnerships with other entities to develop the untapped energy resource of lignite to stimulate Arkansas's economy; and (4) Develop practical applications for the use of lignite resources as an alternative energy source.

(1) Examine the feasibility of the use of lignite as a potential energy source;

(2) Explore and utilize lignite as an energy resource, including without limitation a synthetic fuels-based research program;

(3) Develop public and private partnerships with other entities to develop the untapped energy resource of lignite to stimulate Arkansas's economy; and

(4) Develop practical applications for the use of lignite resources as an alternative energy source.

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AR Code
Title 15
Chapter 55
Subchapter 4

(a) There is created a program to be known as the "Arkansas Lignite Resources Pilot Program".

(b) The program shall be developed and administered by Southern Arkansas University, the Office of the State Geologist, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

(1) Examine the feasibility of the use of lignite as a potential energy source;

(2) Explore and utilize lignite as an energy resource, including without limitation a synthetic fuels-based research program;

(3) Develop public and private partnerships with other entities to develop the untapped energy resource of lignite to stimulate Arkansas's economy; and

(4) Develop practical applications for the use of lignite resources as an alternative energy source.

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