Arkansas § 8-13-101 - Purpose.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-13-101 — Purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-13-101. Purpose.
It is recognized that: The improvement of the environment and the management of environmental concerns within the State of Arkansas are matters of interest to all citizens of this state; Environmental protection and improvement could be enhanced by authorizing the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality to design and establish a management organization which incorporates specific goals for environmental protection and uses environmental indicators to measure agency performance; and The director should execute a management process which: Creates an integrated agency information system; Organizes the Division of Environmental Quality according to business function; Utilizes environmental indicators to measure progress in protecting and enhancing the environment; Employs a collaborative public involvement process to define the environmental indicators to be used to measure environmental enhancement; and Establishes a performance-based financial management system that links the funding of agency activities to environmental results.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 8-13-101
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-13-101 cover?
Section 8-13-101 ("Purpose.") 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.
How do I cite Arkansas § 8-13-101?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-13-101" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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How does Arkansas § 8-13-101 apply to my situation?
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