{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-23-801","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 15-23-801","heading":"Legislative intent","body":"It is the intent of this subchapter to create the Ouachita River Commission. The commission's purpose is to promote the recreational benefits of the Ouachita River. Specifically, this subchapter reaffirms the integrity of the river with respect to the existing configuration of the channel and sand bars. No studies shall be undertaken that would, as a premise, allow any modification of the channel bends or sand bars of the Ouachita River. It is the stated purpose of this subchapter to accomplish an increase in Ouachita River use without any bend cuts or bend widenings.","path":["AR Code","Title 15","Chapter 23","Subchapter 8"],"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":"517cead64346e6adb014a3c27e0e2f2a32e9a6c1f7714eab1f04146044bf05fa","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-23-503","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-15-23-802"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}