Arkansas § 15-21-602 - Arkansas Seismological Observatory.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 15-21-602 — Arkansas Seismological Observatory., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-21-602. Arkansas Seismological Observatory.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is directed to establish the Arkansas Seismological Observatory as a part of the Arkansas Center for Earthquake Education and Technology Transfer. The observatory shall: Monitor earthquake activity throughout the state; Assist in emergency planning and in providing early warning; Provide public education regarding earthquake hazards; Provide information useful for earthquake hazard mitigation; Provide the scientific community with relevant data; Provide real-time, immediate data regarding seismic activity to government agencies such as the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, the Arkansas Geological Survey, and critical facilities that operate in the region such as Arkansas Nuclear One, the National Center for Toxicological Research, and the Army Nerve Gas Facility; and Establish a collaborative relationship with St. Louis University and the University of Memphis in order to coordinate efforts and prevent duplication of effort.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-21-602 ("Arkansas Seismological Observatory.") 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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