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1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S2/26/25
2 95th General Assembly
A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 259
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5 By: Senator Gilmore
6 By: Representative Beaty Jr.
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO TRANSFER APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE
10 DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO THE
11 GOVERNOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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14 Subtitle
15 TO TRANSFER APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR
16 THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS
17 COMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code � 15-23-203 is amended to read as follows:
22 15-23-203. Director.
23 The Arkansas Waterways Commission may employ a Director of the Arkansas
24 Waterways Commission as authorized by law and fix the salary of the director
25 within the limitations of funds appropriated therefor to assist the
26 commission in the performance of its duties under this subchapter.
27 (a) The Director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission shall be
28 appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor and upon confirmation
29 by the Senate.
30 (b) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of
31 Commerce.
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33 /s/Gilmore
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