Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Egg Marketing Act of 1969
§ 20-58-215. Inspection fees

(a) For the purpose of financing the administration and enforcement of this subchapter, the State of Arkansas, through the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, shall collect an inspection fee from the processor, packer, or dealer-wholesaler, or from any of them.
(b) The inspection fee and annual permit fee will be set by the commission after review and consultation with the Poultry Federation for all shell eggs and egg products processed or sold in the State of Arkansas.
(c) All fees, interest, penalties, or costs collected by the commission as authorized in this section shall be deposited into the State Treasury within thirty (30) days of collection thereof.
(d) Upon receipt of the funds, the Treasurer of State shall, after deducting therefrom the collection charge authorized by law, credit the net amount thereof to the credit of the fund to be known as the “Poultry and Egg Grading Fund”, to be used for consumer merchandising, consumer education, maintenance, operation, and other expenses of all functions imposed by the provisions of this subchapter.

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