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Arkansas Statutes, Title 2

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Title 2, Agriculture

31 chapters · 658 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 2658 Ch 16, Plant Disease and Pest Control91 Ch 20, Processing, Grading, Labeling, and M…72 Ch 2, Agricultural Cooperative Associations68 Ch 17, Warehousing of Grain58 Ch 40, Control of Contagious Diseases45 Ch 15, General Provisions36 Ch 19, Fertilizers, Liming Materials, and S…34 Ch 38, Livestock Running at Large or Straying28 Ch 32, General Provisions20 Ch 33, Arkansas Board of Animal Health17 Ch 35, Marketing, Sale, and Transportation17 Ch 7, Farm Mediation15 Ch 24, Arkansas Grain Dealers Act14 Ch 37, Arkansas Feed Law of 199714

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 2✕Ch 9✕

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-101 Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth and development of the catfish industry in Arkansas by research, extension, promotion, and market development, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Catfish industry” means any person or entity involved in rearing, processing, or selling of pond-raised catfish for potential profit, including any person, group, or company involved in a support industry;(2) “Commercial catfish producer” means an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-103 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board is created.(2) The board shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate, who are members of the catfish industry and who are residents of Arkansas.(3) (A) Each member selected shall serve for …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-104 Powers
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(1) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board may:(1) Plan and conduct a program of research, market development, and advertising designed to promote the catfish industry in Arkansas;(2) Use funds derived from the assessments imposed in this chapter for research, extension, market dev…

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-105 Funding applications

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Disbursement of funds generated by this chapter shall be made only upon motion formally adopted by the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board and presented to the Treasurer of State and only for the purpose prescribed in this chapter.

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-106 Voter referenda

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(a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall maintain a list of commercial producers of catfish who are entitled to vote in referenda, shall prepare ballots for the referenda, and shall prescribe voting procedures. The board shall mail a ballot by registered mail to every comme…

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-107 Election vote for levy of the assessment

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(a) (1) Within a reasonable time after July 30, 1999, the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall cause an election to be held on the question of the levy of an assessment on the sale of catfish feed within the State of Arkansas to commercial catfish producers at a rate determined…

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-108 Budget

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(a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall prepare an annual budget, a copy of which shall be maintained at the principal office of the board and shall be open for public inspection during business hours. (b) The board shall be audited annually in accordance with generally ac…

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-109 Assessment records

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(a) (1) Every person required to pay the assessment provided for in this chapter shall keep a complete and accurate record of all catfish feed handled by him or her.(2) The records shall be in such form and contain other information as the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall p…

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-110 Assessment refund

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(a) So long as the assessment on the sale of catfish feed continues to be levied as provided in this chapter, any catfish producer may request and receive a refund of such assessment, provided he or she makes a written application therefor with the Secretary of the Department of …

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-111 Penalty

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(a) (1) Any seller who fails to file a report, collect an assessment, or remit any assessment when due shall pay a penalty not to exceed five percent (5%) of the amount of the assessment that should have been collected or remitted, plus an additional penalty not to exceed one per…

Ark. Code Ann. § 2-9-112 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Fund

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(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Fund. (b) The fund shall consist of those special revenues from assessments as specified in this chapter, there to be used …