(1) The Arkansas State Archives is created and established at the seat of government of this state for the purposes of: Keeping and caring for the official archives of this state;
(2) Collecting materials bearing on the history of Arkansas from the earliest times;
(3) Copying and editing official records and other historical materials;
(4) Encouraging historical work and research; and
(5) Performing work in relation to the foregoing.
(6) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Building Authority Division shall determine the facility needs of the Arkansas State Archives.
(7) The Building Authority Division may locate and negotiate an appropriate facility for the Arkansas State Archives, but the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall have final approval of the facility's location.