Ark. Code Ann. § 18-11-805: Office of Agricultural Intelligence - Creation - Duties

(a) There is created within the Department of Agriculture the Office of Agricultural Intelligence. (b) The office is authorized and directed to: (1) Collect and analyze information concerning the unlawful sale or possession of agricultural land by prohibited foreign parties; and (2) Administer and enforce the provisions of this subchapter, including without limitation the reporting of a violation of this subchapter to the Attorney General under § 18-11-804(c) . (c) The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture may designate employees of the department who meet the requirements of § 25-38-203(a)(12) to perform the duties of the office under subsection (b) of this section. (d) The office shall operate under the direction of the secretary. Added by Act 2023, No. 636,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) There is created within the Department of Agriculture the Office of Agricultural Intelligence.

(b) The office is authorized and directed to: (1) Collect and analyze information concerning the unlawful sale or possession of agricultural land by prohibited foreign parties; and (2) Administer and enforce the provisions of this subchapter, including without limitation the reporting of a violation of this subchapter to the Attorney General under § 18-11-804(c) .

(1) Collect and analyze information concerning the unlawful sale or possession of agricultural land by prohibited foreign parties; and

(2) Administer and enforce the provisions of this subchapter, including without limitation the reporting of a violation of this subchapter to the Attorney General under § 18-11-804(c) .

(c) The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture may designate employees of the department who meet the requirements of § 25-38-203(a)(12) to perform the duties of the office under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) The office shall operate under the direction of the secretary.