§ 13-5-703 - Establishment.

13-5-703. Establishment.

(a) (1) There is established the Delta Cultural Center which shall be a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. The center shall be located in Helena.

(2) The Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, with the advice and consent of the Governor, shall appoint the Director of the Delta Cultural Center. All other employees of the center shall be employed by and serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

(b) (1) The center shall operate a program of temporary and permanent exhibits, a library and resource center, and live performances and shall provide information on related activities in other parts of the Delta region.

(2) The attraction of visitors to the Delta shall be a major goal of the center.

(c) (1) All budgeting, purchasing, and related management functions of the center shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

(2) The Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, after seeking the advice of the Delta Cultural Center Policy Advisory Board, shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this subchapter.