Arkansas § 13-3-203 - Meetings — Rules and bylaws — Secretary.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 13-3-203 — Meetings — Rules and bylaws — Secretary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-3-203. Meetings — Rules and bylaws — Secretary.
The Black History Commission of Arkansas shall meet at such times and places as in each instance may suit the commission's convenience and its purposes, and all meetings shall be open to the public. The commission shall adopt and may modify rules and bylaws for the conduct of its business, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The commission shall keep a record of its transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be public. The rules shall provide for regular meetings and for special meetings at the call of the Chair of the Black History Commission of Arkansas or in his or her absence or incapacity, the vice chair, or upon written request of at least four (4) members. The State Historian shall be ex officio secretary of the commission but shall have no vote on matters coming before it. A quorum of the commission shall consist of not less than four (4) members present at any regular or special meeting. The affirmative vote of that number shall be necessary for the disposition of any business.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 13-3-203 cover?
Section 13-3-203 ("Meetings — Rules and bylaws — Secretary.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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