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An act TO TRANSFER APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE 10 DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO THE 11 GOVERNOR, the official text

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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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