Arkansas § 1-4-116 - State songs and anthem.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 1-4-116 — State songs and anthem., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-4-116. State songs and anthem.
The songs “Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)” and “Oh, Arkansas” shall each be designated and known as the official state song. The song “Arkansas”, written in 1916 by Mrs. Eva Ware Barnett, shall be known and designated as Arkansas' official state anthem. The song “The Arkansas Traveler”, as composed and approved by the State Song Commission in 1949 as the official state song, is adopted and designated as Arkansas’s official historical song. However, this designation shall not modify or affect the use of any song designated as the official song or anthem of this state if that designation has been appropriately adopted by an act or concurrent resolution of the General Assembly. Recognizing that Arkansas has two (2) state songs, one (1) state anthem, and one (1) historical state song, the Secretary of State shall respond to requests for a copy of the Arkansas state song by furnishing copies of “Arkansas”, written by Mrs. Eva Ware Barnett.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-4-116 ("State songs and anthem.") 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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