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Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 20-19-101. Findings — Humane societies - (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that humane societies...
§ 20-19-102. Injuries to domesticated animals by dogs — Definition - (a) (1) As used in this section, “domesticated animals” includes,...
§ 20-19-103. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats - (a) It shall be unlawful for any pound, shelter, humane...
§ 20-19-104. Voluntary certification program - (a) The Department of Health shall establish a voluntary certification...
Subchapter 3 - Rabies Control Act
§ 20-19-301. Title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Rabies Control Act”.
§ 20-19-302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Animal” means any animal...
§ 20-19-303. Power of political subdivisions not limited — Applicability - (a) This subchapter does not limit in any manner the...
§ 20-19-304. Penalties - (a) (1) A person shall be guilty of a violation...
§ 20-19-305. Vaccination for dogs, cats, and other animals required - All dogs, cats, and other animals shall be vaccinated against...
§ 20-19-306. Illegal acts when person bitten - (a) It is unlawful for any person bitten, the family,...
§ 20-19-307. Confinement of animal when person bitten - (a) (1) Whenever the health authorities, county sheriff's office, or...
§ 20-19-308. Shipment to laboratory of head of animal suspected of being rabid - Any person causing the death of an animal, either wild...
§ 20-19-309. Area quarantine - (a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall...
§ 20-19-310. Authority to impose additional measures - Whenever the proper officials or a government unit are convinced...
§ 20-19-311. Administration by Secretary of the Department of Health - The Secretary of the Department of Health or his or...
§ 20-19-312. State Board of Health's authority to regulate - (a) The State Board of Health shall adopt rules necessary...
Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids
§ 20-19-401. Findings - The General Assembly finds that: (1) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids...
§ 20-19-402. Definition - As used in this subchapter, “wolf-dog hybrid” means any animal...
§ 20-19-403. Records - (a) Owners of wolves and wolf-dog hybrids shall maintain all...
§ 20-19-404. Confinement — Care — Inspections - (a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids shall be provided adequate confinement...
§ 20-19-405. Entry into state - (a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids may enter into this state...
§ 20-19-406. Vaccination - (a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids are required to be vaccinated...
§ 20-19-407. Penalties - (a) If a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid bites a person...
§ 20-19-408. Local regulation - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit local...
Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores
§ 20-19-501. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Large carnivore” means any...
§ 20-19-502. Prohibited acts - (a) Except as permitted under this subchapter, it is unlawful...
§ 20-19-503. Exemptions - This subchapter does not apply to: (1) Institutions accredited by...
§ 20-19-504. Permit for personal possession - (a) A person may possess a large carnivore only if:...
§ 20-19-505. Caging requirements - (a) (1) The possessor of a large carnivore is required...
§ 20-19-506. Insurance — Signs — Notification - (a) (1) A possessor of a large carnivore shall maintain...
§ 20-19-507. Inspection - The possessor of a large carnivore shall allow an official...
§ 20-19-508. Public contact — Warnings of escape - (a) The possessor of a large carnivore shall not bring...
§ 20-19-509. Confiscation - (a) A large carnivore may be immediately confiscated by a...
§ 20-19-510. Penalties - A person who is in violation of the prohibitions of...
§ 20-19-511. Rules and regulations - (a) The county sheriff's department of each county may collect...
Subchapter 6 - Nonhuman Primates
§ 20-19-601. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Interested person” means an...
§ 20-19-602. Prohibited activities - (a) A person shall not import, possess, sell, or breed...
§ 20-19-603. Exemptions - (a) Section 20-19-602(a), (c), and (d) and § 20-19-605 do...
§ 20-19-604. Prior possession - A person eighteen (18) years of age or older may...
§ 20-19-605. Registration of primates - (a) (1) (A) Within one hundred eighty (180) days after...
§ 20-19-606. Facility and care requirements - (a) A person possessing a primate shall maintain the primate...
§ 20-19-607. Enforcement - (a) Upon probable cause, a law enforcement officer may seize...
§ 20-19-608. Penalty - A violation of this subchapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 20-19-609. Additional local restrictions authorized - This subchapter does not preempt the authority of a city,...
§ 20-19-610. Rules - (a) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may adopt...