Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare

(a) Owners of wolves and wolf-dog hybrids shall maintain all health records of each wolf and wolf-dog hybrid, including health certificates, records of immunization, and any other documentary evidence pertaining to the health and welfare of the animal. (b) The owner shall maintai…

(a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids shall be provided adequate confinement and adequate feeding. (b) Adequate confinement shall include at least:(1) A brick, concrete, or chain-link enclosure surrounded by two (2) layers of fencing as follows:(A) For a single animal:(i) Either an inn…

(a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids may enter into this state only if each animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection indicating that the animal is free from disease or exposure to infectious or contagious disease. (b) No animals from rabies-quarantined areas sha…

(a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids are required to be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian with a vaccine approved for dog use, and a rabies certificate may be issued. (b) Veterinarians shall inform the owner of the wolf or wolf-dog hybrid, preferably in writing, tha…

(a) If a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid bites a person or injures or destroys another animal while out of its confined area, the person responsible for the adequate confinement of the animal upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) If a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid is no…

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit local regulation of the ownership, breeding, confinement, or feeding of wolves or wolf-dog hybrids.

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Large carnivore” means any live individual of those species of animals that are inherently dangerous to humans, including:(A) Bears;(B) Lions; and(C) Tigers;(2) “Possessor” means a person who owns, keeps, or has custody or control of a large ca…

(a) Except as permitted under this subchapter, it is unlawful for a person to:(1) Own or possess a large carnivore;(2) Breed a large carnivore; or(3) Transfer ownership or possession of or receive a transfer of ownership or possession of a large carnivore, with or without remuner…

(1) This subchapter does not apply to:(1) Institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums;(2) Registered nonprofit humane societies;(3) Animal control officers or law enforcement officers acting under the authority of this subchapter;(4) Veterinary hospitals or c…

(a) A person may possess a large carnivore only if:(1) The person was in possession of the large carnivore and was the legal possessor of the large carnivore on or before August 12, 2005; and(2) The person applies for and is granted a permit for personal possession for each large…

(a) (1) The possessor of a large carnivore is required to maintain the large carnivore in a cage that meets the requirements recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as in existence on January 1, 2005, for each species of…

(a) (1) A possessor of a large carnivore shall maintain liability insurance coverage of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for each occurrence for liability damages for destruction of or damage to property and for death or bodily injury to a person caused by th…

The possessor of a large carnivore shall allow an official of the county sheriff's department, an animal control officer, an Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission game warden, or a law enforcement officer of the municipality or county where the large carnivore is kept to enter …

(a) The possessor of a large carnivore shall not bring a large carnivore to any commercial or retail establishment unless the possessor is bringing the large carnivore to a veterinarian clinic. (b) (1) If a large carnivore escapes or is released, the possessor of the large carniv…

(a) A large carnivore may be immediately confiscated by a county sheriff's department if:(1) The possessor does not have a permit for personal possession;(2) The possessor does not have the liability insurance coverage required under this subchapter;(3) Conditions under which the…

A person who is in violation of the prohibitions of § 20-19-502 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(a) The county sheriff's department of each county may collect the fees for the permits for personal possession required under this subchapter. (b) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may adopt rules and regulations to implement and enforce this subchapter.

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Interested person” means an individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity that a court determines may have a pecuniary interest in a primate that is the subject of the petitio…

(a) A person shall not import, possess, sell, or breed the following primates:(1) An ape;(2) A baboon; or(3) A macaque. (1) An ape; (2) A baboon; or (3) A macaque. (b) (1) (A) It is unlawful for a person to allow a member of the public to come into direct contact with a primate.(…

(a) Section 20-19-602(a), (c), and (d) and § 20-19-605 do not apply to:(1) Either:(A) An institution accredited by a zoological accreditation agency, including without limitation the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or the Zoological Association of America; or(B) A certified re…

(1) A person eighteen (18) years of age or older may continue to lawfully possess a primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, if within one hundred eighty (180) days after August 16, 2013, the primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, is registered under § 20-19-605 and…

(a) (1) (A) Within one hundred eighty (180) days after August 16, 2013, a person that currently owns or possesses a primate shall submit to the county sheriff of the county in which the person keeps a primate a registration form provided by the sheriff's office.(B) A person that …

(a) A person possessing a primate shall maintain the primate in an enclosure that meets or exceeds the minimum standards set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2013, for each spec…

(a) Upon probable cause, a law enforcement officer may seize a primate possessed or kept in violation of this subchapter. (b) A primate seized under this section is forfeited upon a judicial determination that:(1) The seized animal is a primate; and(2) The owner of the seized pri…

A violation of this subchapter is a Class A misdemeanor.

This subchapter does not preempt the authority of a city, town, or county.

(a) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. (b) A rule adopted under this subchapter shall not add to the list of exempt entities or species of primates or impose additional fees or insurance requirements.

(a) Every person, firm, or corporation bagging any commercial cotton insecticide or poison shall stamp on each bag or on a tag attached to each bag the date on which the insecticide or poison was manufactured. (b) (1) Any person, firm, or corporation failing or refusing to comply…

This subchapter shall be cited as the “Arkansas Pesticide Use and Application Act”.

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate in the public interest the distribution, use, and application of pesticides to control pests. (b) Pesticides perform a valuable role in protecting humans and the environment, including agricultural production, from insects, rodent…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Animal” means all vertebrate and invertebrate species including, but not limited to, humans and other mammals, birds, fish, and shellfish;(2) “Beneficial insects” means those insects that during their lifecycle are effective pollinators of plan…

(a) (1) Any commercial or noncommercial applicator, dealer, or pilot who violates any provision of this subchapter or the rules adopted under this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than one …

(a) This subchapter shall be administered by the State Plant Board. (b) The functions vested in the board by this subchapter shall be considered to be delegated to the employees of the Department of Agriculture or its authorized representatives.

(a) (1) The State Plant Board shall administer and enforce this subchapter and shall have authority to issue rules after a public hearing following due notice to all interested persons to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. When the board finds it necessary to carry out …

(a) (1) The State Plant Board may classify or subclassify commercial and noncommercial licenses to be issued under this subchapter as may be necessary for the effective administration and enforcement of this subchapter. The classifications may include, but not be limited to:(A) A…

(a) No person shall use or supervise the use of any restricted-use pesticide which is restricted to use by certified applicators without that person's first complying with the licensing requirements pursuant to §§ 20-20-209 — 20-20-211, § 20-20-217, or other restrictions as deter…

(a) No commercial applicator shall engage in the business of applying restricted-use pesticide or other pesticides or the aerial application of seed or fertilizers to the lands of another at any time without a commercial applicator's license issued by the State Plant Board. Appli…

(a) In General. (1) No noncommercial applicator shall use, supervise the use of, or demonstrate the use of a restricted-use pesticide without a noncommercial applicator's license issued by the State Plant Board.(2) Application for the license shall be made on forms obtained from …

(a) In General. (1) No private applicator shall use or supervise the use of any restricted-use pesticide without a private applicator's license issued by the State Plant Board, with the license being conditioned on the applicator's complying with the certification requirements de…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any pilot to apply by means of an aircraft any pesticide, seed, or fertilizer in this state unless the pilot shall have a current valid license issued by the State Plant Board. (b) The issuance of the license shall be conditioned on his or her filing …

(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to act in the capacity of a restricted-use pesticides dealer, to advertise as, assume to act as a dealer of, or distribute any restricted-use pesticide at any time without first having obtained an annual license from the State Plant Boa…

(a) The State Plant Board may suspend, pending inquiry, for not longer than ten (10) days, and, after opportunity for a hearing, may deny, suspend, revoke, or modify any license or permit or any provision thereof issued under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or the …

(a) Commercial and noncommercial applicator licensees shall keep and maintain routine operational records containing information on the kinds, amounts, uses, dates, and places of application of pesticides. (b) The records shall be kept for a period of two (2) years from the date …

(a) No person shall transport, store, or dispose of any pesticide or pesticide containers in such a manner as to cause injury to humans, vegetation, crops, livestock, wildlife, or beneficial insects or to pollute any waterway in any way harmful to any wildlife therein. (b) The St…

(a) The State Plant Board may inspect any equipment used or intended to be used for application of pesticides and may require repairs or other changes before its further use for pesticide application. (b) Requirements for equipment may be adopted by rule. (c) Equipment specified …

(a) The State Plant Board may by rule require the reporting of significant pesticide accidents or incidents to a designated state agency. (b) (1) Any person claiming damages from a pesticide application shall have filed with the board on a form prescribed by the board a written s…

(a) (1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the State Plant Board may enter upon any public or private premises at reasonable times, in order to:(A) Have access for the purpose of inspecting any equipment subject to this subchapter;(B) Inspect or sa…

The State Plant Board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or production of books, documents, and records anywhere in this state in any hearing affecting the authority or privilege granted by a license, certification, or permit issued under this subchapter.

(a) Any person aggrieved by any action of the State Plant Board may obtain a review thereof by filing in the circuit court within thirty (30) days of notice of the action a written petition praying that the action of the board be set aside. (b) A copy of the petition shall immedi…

(1) The State Plant Board may cooperate with, receive grants-in-aid from, and enter into agreements with any agency of the United States Government, of this state or its subdivisions, or of another state to obtain assistance in the implementation of this subchapter, in order to:(…