- (a) Funds will be collected and deposited pursuant to the purposes as stated in Acts 1987, No. 729, as codified in Arkansas Code §§ 15-12-101 – 15-12-103.
(b)
- (1) The ten percent (10%) credited to the Natural and Cultural Resources Historic Preservation Trust Fund (Acts 1987, No. 729, Arkansas Code §§ 15-12-101 – 15-12-103) shall be divided between the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and the Main Street Arkansas program in a manner determined by the Director of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
- (2) Such funds shall be transferred to such accounts, using the percentages approved by the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, as funds are received from the real estate transfer tax.
- (3) The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and the Main Street Arkansas program shall be required to file a financial report for expenditures as of June 30 of each year.
- (4) The report shall be filed with the Secretary of the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council no later than July 31 of each year.
(c)
- (1) The ten percent (10%) credited to the Parks and Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grants Fund, to be used by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, shall be distributed directly to the department.
- (2) The department shall file a financial report for expenditures as of June 30 of each year.
- (3) This report shall be filed with the council’s secretary no later than July 31 of each year.
(d)
- (1) Beginning in the state fiscal year 1989, the first complete cycle will be established whereby funds collected in a previous twelve-month period (May – April) for the Natural and Cultural Resources Grants and Trust Fund, may not be expended until the first day of July following the April of collection, unless emergency procedures are followed.
- (2) Funds for granting in May 1989 would be those collected in May 1988 – April 1989.