{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-11-702","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 15-11-702","heading":"Findings","body":"The General Assembly finds that:\n\n(1) Arkansas is a state of natural cultural and scenic beauty, natural resources, and wildlife;\n\n(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;\n\n(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;\n\n(4) The potential for growth in the tourism sector of the economy through the development of wildlife observation trails is significant;\n\n(5) The growth of the economy through the development of wildlife observation trails is \"green growth\" that is good for the environment;\n\n(6) The development of wildlife observation trails is also good for encouraging and promoting a healthy lifestyle for our citizens;\n\n(7) Wildlife observation trails rank high among the list of local amenities that an industry desires when it considers locating within the state;\n\n(8) In permitted hunting and fishing areas of the state, the creation of wildlife observation trials can improve access to those activities; and\n\n(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.","path":["AR Code","Title 15","Chapter 11","Subchapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"4c34a952f6a86d28944f7b64f0f422792341d2cba62c3279ec3fb02f04faf841","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-11-701","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-11-703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}