{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-22-904","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 15-22-904","heading":"Powers of the commission","body":"The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have all powers necessary to effectuate this subchapter, including the power to:\n\n(1) Promulgate rules for groundwater classification and aquifer use, well spacing, issuance of groundwater rights within critical groundwater areas, and assessment of fees;\n\n(2) Issue subpoenas for any witness to require attendance and testimony and production of relevant books, papers, or other records in any proceeding before the commission;\n\n(3) Administer an oath to any witness in any hearing, investigation, or proceeding before the commission;\n\n(4) At reasonable times, enter upon property for purposes of conducting investigations, studies, or enforcing this subchapter;\n\n(5) Reduce or suspend notice and hearing requirements under this subchapter in times of an emergency;\n\n(6) Issue orders to implement or enforce any of the provisions of this subchapter or regulations or rules under this subchapter;\n\n(7) Delegate any and all powers under this subchapter to the Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or his or her designee;\n\n(8) Delegate any powers under this subchapter to districts within a critical groundwater area;\n\n(9) Provide technical assistance and establish guidelines which shall be followed by districts which have been granted powers under this subchapter;\n\n(10) Resolve disputes between, approve rules of, and hear appeals from decisions of districts to which the commission has delegated powers; and\n\n(11) Provide cost share assistance from the Arkansas Water Development Fund not to exceed forty percent (40%) to persons for the installation of approved water conservation and development practices.","path":["AR Code","Title 15","Chapter 22","Subchapter 9"],"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":"c7570bfab83a2c76887c7899c89064d77af2bae8d00f47126f1c84f32523f33b","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-22-903","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-22-905"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}