Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare

A.C.A. § 20-58-101Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas Egg Marketing Act of 1969”.

(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Ambient temperature” means the atmospheric temperature surrounding or encircling shell eggs;(2) “Candle” means to determine the interior quality based on the use of a candling light as defined in the Unite…

(1) This subchapter shall be applicable to all retailers of eggs except that retailers shall be permitted to sell eggs when the eggs are purchased directly from producers who own fewer than seven hundred (700) hens, provided that the following requirements are met:(1) The eggs ar…

(a) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this subchapter or rules of the Arkansas Board of Animal Health shall be guilty of a violation and shall upon conviction:(1) For the first offense, be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more…

All duties and functions required to be performed by the Arkansas Board of Animal Health under the provisions of this subchapter shall be performed by the Department of Agriculture or its authorized employees.

(a) The Arkansas Board of Animal Health shall establish standards for the grading, classification, and marking of shell eggs bought and sold by any person, firm, or corporation in the State of Arkansas. (b) The standards shall, on the date of the sale to the consumer, conform to …

(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall sell, traffic in, or deliver to the retail or consuming trade any eggs unfit for human food. (b) It shall be unlawful to:(1) Prepare, pack, place, deliver for shipment, deliver for sale, load, ship, transport, sell in bulk or containers, …

(a) All eggs advertised or displayed for sale for human food shall designate the correct grade and size. The designation shall also appear on the exterior of the container in which the eggs are offered for sale. (b) Restaurants, hotels, and other eating establishments using eggs …

(a) All egg handler permits shall be conspicuously posted in the place of business to which they apply. (b) The annual permit year shall be twelve (12) months or any fraction thereof beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of each year. (c) No permit shall be transferable, but if the…

(a) All shell eggs packed in containers for the purpose of resale to consumers shall be stored and transported under refrigeration at an ambient temperature no greater than forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45° F). (b) All shell eggs that are packed into containers for the purpose o…

(a) Every person, firm, or corporation selling eggs to a retailer or manufacturer shall furnish an invoice showing the size and quality of the eggs according to the standards prescribed by this subchapter together with the name and address of the person by whom the eggs were sold…

(a) Any and all eggs offered for sale at retail shall be prepackaged. (b) All eggs offered for sale at retail shall be plainly marked as to grade and size with letters not less than three-eighths inch (⅜″) in height. (c) Each container of eggs offered for sale at retail shall bea…

All eggs shall be considered the property of the person in whose possession they are found except those in the custody of common carriers or a public warehouse where the owner is identified by record.

(a) The Arkansas Board of Animal Health shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter and is authorized to make and promulgate such rules as may be necessary thereto. (b) (1) (A) The Department of Agriculture and its authorized employees or agents may enter any store, vehicle, …

(a) For the purpose of financing the administration and enforcement of this subchapter, the Department of Agriculture shall collect an inspection fee from any processor, packer, or dealer-wholesaler that sells or transports eggs into the state. (b) The inspection fee and annual p…

(a) Annual audits of all permit holders, including out-of-state permit holders, will be performed by the Department of Agriculture to ensure proper reporting of egg inspection fees. (b) (1) Travel expenses incurred in conducting out-of-state audits are to be reimbursed to the dep…