Applicability to other laws — Preemption

Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-109, under Arkansas Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act of 1991.

Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-109

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter shall not be construed to prevent or limit the application of any other law.

(b) A local government shall not pass an ordinance, resolution, or regulation that prohibits a retail pet store from:(1) Acquiring an animal from a:(A) Cattery;(B) Kennel; or(C) Dealer as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2132, as it existed on January 1, 2023; or(2) Selling an animal that is acquired from a cattery, kennel, or dealer as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2132, as it existed on January 1, 2023, to a person.

(1) Acquiring an animal from a:(A) Cattery;(B) Kennel; or(C) Dealer as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2132, as it existed on January 1, 2023; or

(A) Cattery;

(B) Kennel; or

(C) Dealer as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2132, as it existed on January 1, 2023; or

(2) Selling an animal that is acquired from a cattery, kennel, or dealer as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2132, as it existed on January 1, 2023, to a person.

(c) An ordinance, resolution, or regulation of a local government shall be rendered invalid if it is found to be in conflict with the language set out within this section.