Title 2 — Agriculture
31 chapters · 691 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-37-111 Inspection, sampling, and analysis
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(a) For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter and in order to determine whether its provisions have been complied with, including whether or not any operations may be subject to such provisions, officers or employees designated by the Department of Agriculture, upon presenti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-37-112 Detained commercial feeds
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(a) Withdrawal from Distribution Orders. (1) (A) When the Department of Agriculture or its authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the prescribed rules under t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-37-113 Penalties
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(a) A person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or who shall impede, hinder, or otherwise prevent, or attempt to prevent, the Department of Agriculture or its authorized agent in performance of his or her duty in connection with the provisions of this ch…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-37-114 Cooperation with other entities
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The Department of Agriculture may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, agencies of the United States Government, and private associations in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-101 Impounding livestock — Definition
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(a) As used in this chapter, “livestock” means cattle, bison, horses, sheep, goats, asses, mules, and swine. (b) Every resident in any county in this state, on finding any livestock running at large, the owner of which is not known, may impound the livestock by taking it into his…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-102 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 2-38-102Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-103 Site of impounding
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A person shall not impound any stray livestock, except on his or her own farm or in his or her immediate vicinity.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-104 Duty and rights of impounder
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(a) (1) Every person impounding any stray livestock shall immediately notify the Department of Agriculture in writing through procedure established by the department.(2) If it is found that the owner of the livestock may be determined by any mark, tag, or brand upon the livestock…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-105 Confirmation of notification
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Upon providing notice to the Department of Agriculture as prescribed in § 2-38-104, the department shall provide to the impounder confirmation of the notification having been made, setting out in the confirmation the description of the livestock and the marks and brands, or eithe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-106 Livestock description notification
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(a) Upon failure to find any record of the mark, tag, or brand of the impounded livestock or when the person in whose name the mark or brand is found recorded proves not to be the owner of the livestock, the impounder of the livestock shall give notice of the impounding of the li…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-110 Records
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It is the duty of the Department of Agriculture to maintain a publicly accessible record of all livestock currently in the custody of impounders within the state that shall include full details and at least one (1) photo provided by the impounder.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-115 Reclamation by owner
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(a) Within three (3) months from the time of notification required by law, if the owner of any stray livestock shall appear and claim it, he or she shall notify the impounder; and the owner shall establish his or her claim to the livestock before a court of competent jurisdiction…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-116 Refusal to deliver
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If any person who has impounded any livestock shall refuse to release it to the owner on his or her having complied with the requirements of this subchapter, as respects proving ownership of the livestock, the owner shall have a right of civil action. If the owner recovers in an …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-117 Compensation for keeping strays
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(a) No person shall charge anything for keeping any equine that is worked or ridden while in the possession of the impounder. (b) For the keeping of other livestock, or any equine if not worked or ridden, the person impounding the livestock shall be entitled to a reasonable compe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-118 No premature disposition of strays
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(a) A person impounding any livestock shall not sell, exchange, or dispose of it in any manner nor kill any domesticated cattle, hogs, or sheep until after the expiration of the time that the owner has the right to prove his or her property in them. (b) Any person violating the p…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-119 Liability for death or escape of livestock
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If any stray livestock die or escape from the possession of the impounder before the owner shall establish his or her right thereto, and if the death or escape is without the fault of the person having the lawful possession thereof, he or she shall not be liable for it.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-120 Forfeiture of right to livestock
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If the owner of any stray livestock does not appear and prove his or her property therein within three (3) months after the public notification required by this subchapter, he or she shall forfeit his or her right to the livestock and the property shall be vested in the impounder…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-301 Running at large unlawful — Damages
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any livestock to run at large. (b) (1) In every case of trespass by livestock, the owner shall be liable to the person injured for all damages, to which shall be added all costs of impounding, feeding, and caring for the animal.(2) The person damaged …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-302 Penalty for failing to retrieve trespassing livestock
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(a) (1) Any owner of livestock upon receiving notice either verbal or otherwise that the livestock is at large and trespassing upon the land, premises, and crops of another person shall immediately retrieve the livestock and thereafter confine it so that further depredations and …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-303 Notice to owners of hogs and goats
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Within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving actual notice to the owners of hogs and goats running at large, or to their agents, the owners or agents shall retrieve and confine the hogs and goats. If these hogs or goats are not taken up and confined, any person interested in the pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-401 Purpose
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It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide for more effective enforcement of the prohibition against livestock being allowed to run at large along or on any public highway in the State of Arkansas in violation of § 5-62-122.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-402 Duty to impound
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It is the duty of the Division of Arkansas State Police and the sheriffs of the respective counties to ensure the restraint and impounding of any livestock found running at large along or on any public highway in the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-403 Enclosures
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(a) It is the duty of the county judge of each county to provide an appropriate enclosure within the county for the impounding of cattle, horses, mules, hogs, sheep, or goats found running at large along or on any public highway in this state. (b) If no enclosure may be practical…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-404 Delivery to enclosure
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(a) Any member of the Division of Arkansas State Police or any sheriff or deputy sheriff of any county who discovers or is advised of livestock running at large along or on any public highway shall arrange for the livestock to be taken up and delivered to the enclosure provided b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-405 Notice of impounding
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When livestock found running at large along or on any public highway is delivered to the enclosure provided by the county judge, the sheriff shall give notice of the impounding of the livestock by submitting a description to the Department of Agriculture for public posting. In ad…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-406 Reclaiming by owner
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(a) The owner of any livestock impounded under the provisions of this subchapter shall be permitted at any time within three (3) months from the date of first publication of notice of the impounding of the livestock to reclaim the livestock upon the payment of all costs incurred …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-407 Sale of unclaimed livestock
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If, at the expiration of three (3) months after notice was first posted, livestock found running at large along or on any public highway has not been claimed by its true owner, then it shall be the duty of the sheriff to sell the livestock at public sale to the highest bidder aft…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-408 Disposition of funds
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(a) (1) The county shall be entitled to ten dollars ($10.00) per day for each livestock found running at large along or on any public highway and impounded.(2) The sum shall be paid by the claimant-owner, as provided in § 2-38-406, or from the proceeds of the sale of the livestoc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-501 Definition
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) (A) “Feral hog” means an animal or hybrid animal of either the family Suidae, including without limitation a wild hog, Russian or European wild boar, and Old World swine, or the family Tayassuidae, including without limitation peccary, javelina,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-502 Capturing and killing feral hogs
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(a) A person may capture or kill a feral hog only as follows:(1) On private land if the person is the landowner or lessee or has the permission of the landowner or lessee;(2) On public land if:(A) Allowed by the landowning entity; and(B) The person possesses a valid Arkansas hunt…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-503 Animal health requirements
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A feral hog shall be subject to animal health requirements established by the Arkansas Board of Animal Health.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-504 Releasing hogs into the wild
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (j) of this section, a person who releases or attempts to release a live hog upon public or private land upon conviction is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per hog n…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-38-505 Powers and duties of Arkansas Board of Animal Health
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(1) The Arkansas Board of Animal Health may:(1) Make, modify, and enforce the rules and orders the board deems necessary to effectively carry out this subchapter;(2) Establish and collect reasonable fees to administer and enforce § 2-38-502(a)(3); and(3) (A) Impose administrative…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-39-101 Kinds required for enclosures
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All fields and grounds kept for livestock enclosures shall be enclosed with a fence.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-39-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter and all laws referring to this chapter:(1) “Fence” means a structure that is a boundary or barrier that limits human, livestock, or vehicle ingress or egress in an area; and(2) “Livestock” means cattle, bison, horses, sheep, goats, asses, mules, and sw…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-39-105 Maintenance of division fences
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When any person encloses any land adjoining another's land already enclosed with a fence so that any part of the fence first made becomes the partition fence between them, then, in such case, the charge of the division fence, as far as it is enclosed on both sides, shall be equal…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-39-108 Livestock breaking into enclosures
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(1) If any livestock shall break into any enclosure, the owner of the livestock and the injured party shall:(1) For the first trespass:(A) The injured party shall make a record of the incursion and notify the Department of Agriculture in writing through procedure established by t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-39-109 Damage by motor vehicle
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In instances where a motor vehicle damages the fence or gate belonging to a person other than himself or herself and the damage allows livestock to escape, the owner of the livestock shall not be liable for damage caused by the livestock until he or she has had actual notice of t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-39-110 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 2-39-110Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-39-111 Liability for damaging fence, etc
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A person who willfully cuts or otherwise damages the fence, gate, or gate lock of another shall be liable for triple damage plus attorney's fees and other costs.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-103 Duties and enforcement
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(a) It is the duty of the Arkansas Board of Animal Health to:(1) Inquire into and investigate all outbreaks of contagious or infectious disease of animals;(2) Establish and promulgate rules in regard to isolation or quarantine of infected animals, disinfection of animals and prem…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-106 Examinations and findings
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(a) (1) Any veterinary inspector or other employee duly authorized by the Department of Agriculture shall have the privilege of entering upon any property or premises in this state for the purpose of examining or testing animals which he or she has reason to believe are affected …
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-109 Destruction of diseased poultry flocks
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(a) When the Department of Agriculture determines that any flock of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or other poultry is infected with a reportable disease, the flock may be depopulated or condemned and properly disposed of to prevent the spread of the disease. (b) The Arkansas B…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-110 Canine brucellosis
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(a) (1) If a dog tests positive for canine brucellosis, the owner shall:(A) Report the test results to the Department of Agriculture;(B) Immediately have the dog neutered, spayed, or euthanized; and(C) Immediately test all other sexually intact dogs on the premises for canine bru…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-1101 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 2-40-1101Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-1201 Fees — Disposition of funds
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(a) In order to fund or partially fund the pseudorabies control and eradication program there is hereby levied a fee of one dollar ($1.00) per head on all spent sows and boars sold at livestock markets. (b) (1) Each livestock market operator shall collect fees and remit monthly t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-1301 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Large animal” means cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, goats, cervidae, bison, llamas, alpacas, ostriches, emus, rheas, and other native or nonnative animals, excluding dogs and cats; and(2) “Large animal carcas…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-1302 Disposal
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(a) (1) All large animal carcasses and all parts of large animal carcasses shall be disposed of in a manner prescribed by rules of the Arkansas Board of Animal Health.(2) However, no large animal carcass shall be buried or otherwise disposed of in any landfill operated under a pe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-1303 Violation
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A person who violates this subchapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty.
Ark. Code Ann. § 2-40-205 Blood test training program
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(a) No person shall perform any program or certifying blood tests on livestock or poultry unless the person has first completed a blood test training program designed and conducted by the State Veterinarian and has obtained a tester's permit from the State Veterinarian. (b) These…