If any person shall mark, brand, or alter the mark or brand of any animal being the property of another person with an intent to steal or convert the carcass or skin of the animal to his or her own use or to prevent identification by the true owner, then upon conviction the person shall be punished in the same manner prescribed by law for theft of the value of the animal.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 4 - Offenses Against Property
Chapter 37 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices
Subchapter 5 - Business and Commercial Offenses Generally
§ 5-37-501. Animals — Altering teeth or failing to disclose defects
§ 5-37-502. Animals — Marking, branding, or altering brands
§ 5-37-503. Animals — False registration or pedigree
§ 5-37-504. Horses — Behavior alteration before sale
§ 5-37-505. Insurance fraud by use of a procurer
§ 5-37-506. Prohibited activity by a procurer or provider
§ 5-37-507. Software and other devices and mechanisms used to falsify electronic records
§ 5-37-510. Unauthorized copying or sale of recordings
§ 5-37-515. False advertising generally
§ 5-37-520. Misrepresentation of nature of business
§ 5-37-521. Farm implements — Removal or alteration of serial number