§ 13-5-402 - Functions and duties.

13-5-402. Functions and duties.

(a) The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources shall be developed and operated by the State Parks Division of the Department of Parks and Tourism and shall be devoted primarily to the acquisition, cataloging, and display of machinery, equipment, and materials used in the oil boom in Arkansas.

(b) In addition, the museum shall solicit, purchase, or accept donations of maps, core drilling samples, and other records of geological or historical value to be made available to the public as a source of historical information concerning the geology and technology of the oil industry in this state.