Constitution of Arkansas (2025 publisher edition) — Article 10

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Article 10

ARTICLE 10
AGRICULTURE , M INING AND M ANUFACTURE
SECTION .
1. Mining, manufacturing and agricultural bureau —
State aid.
2. State geologist — Creation of office — Appointment
and removal.
SECTION.
3. Exemption of mines and manufactures from taxation.
618 Art. 9, § 6 CONSTITUTION OF ARKANSAS

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§ 1. Mining, manufacturing and agricultural bureau — State aid.
The General Assembly shall pass such laws as will foster and aid the agricultural, mining and
manufacturing interests of the State, and may create a bureau, to be known as the Mining,
Manufacturing and Agricultural Bureau.
Publisher’s Notes. A “bureau of mines, manufactures
and agriculture” was created by Act March 7, 1889, No. 30
and abolished by Acts 1933, No. 153.
§ 2. State geologist — Creation of office — Appointment and removal.
The General Assembly, when deemed expedient, may create the office of State Geologist, to be
appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall hold his
office for such time, and perform such duties, and receive such compensation as may be
prescribed by law; Provided: That he shall be at all times subject to removal by the Governor, for
incompetency or gross neglect of duty.
§ 3. Exemption of mines and manufactures from taxation.
The General Assembly may, by general law, exempt from taxation for the term of seven years
from the ratification of this Constitution, the capital invested in any or all kinds of mining and
manufacturing business in this State, under such regulations and restrictions as may be
prescribed by law.