Title 2 — Agriculture
31 chapters · 691 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-101 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Board” means the State Plant Board;(2) “Person” means individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, or two (2) or more individuals having a joint or common interest; and(3) “Seed” means any agricultu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-102 Penalty — Revocation of certificate
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(a) (1) Any person shall be guilty of a violation who:(A) Falsely advertises or proclaims that seed has been certified by the Department of Agriculture;(B) Uses any emblem, label, or language for the purpose of misleading a person into believing that seed has been certified by th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-103 Investigation and certification
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(a) (1) The Department of Agriculture is empowered to investigate and certify to varietal purity and fitness for planting of agricultural seed on request of the grower thereof.(2) (A) For this purpose, the State Plant Board shall set up, in its rules, one (1) or more classificati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-104 Rules
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(1) The State Plant Board:(1) Shall promulgate all rules necessary to carry into effect the purpose of this chapter, which is to provide supplies of high-grade seed, true to name and free from disease, for planting purposes;(2) Shall make rules to protect the interest of breeders…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-105 Cost
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(a) (1) To cover costs of inspection and certification, the State Plant Board shall require a reasonable sum from all applicants.(2) Upon receipt of an application, the Department of Agriculture will invoice the applicant for payment.(3) These sums invoiced under subdivision (a)(…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-106 Certificates of inspection
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(a) Persons whose seed has met the standards set up by the State Plant Board and who have complied with all the provisions of this chapter and with all the rules of the board made under this chapter shall receive from the Department of Agriculture the proper certificate of inspec…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-107 Improper use of terms
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use the terms “certified” or “registered” as applied to the quality of seed or plants or to use any other term applying to seed classifications promulgated by the State Plant Board, without first having applied for and received the prope…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-108 Intergovernmental cooperation
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In administering this chapter, the Department of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate to the fullest extent with other agencies of the state and federal government.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-109 Aflatoxin levels
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The level of aflatoxin in Arkansas-grown grain and seed sold or distributed in this state shall be monitored by the Department of Agriculture.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-110 Testing for aflatoxin
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Methods of sampling and analysis of the grain and seed described in § 2-18-109 shall meet the standards prescribed by the United States Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-111 Rules regarding aflatoxin
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The State Plant Board may establish rules necessary to implement the provisions of §§ 2-18-109, 2-18-110, and this section.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-18-112 Local legislation preemption — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Local legislation” means any ordinance, motion, resolution, amendment, regulation, or rule adopted by a political subdivision of this state; and(2) “Political subdivision” means a local governmental entity, including without limitation a city, cou…