Arkansas Code
Title 2 - Agriculture
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

§ 2-1-101. Prohibition against center pivot irrigation discharge on interstate - (a) It is unlawful for a person, sole proprietorship, partnership,...

§ 2-1-102. Sustainable agriculture — Definition - (a) As used in this section, “sustainable” includes without limitation:...

Subchapter 3 - Truth in Labeling of Agricultural Products Edible by Humans

§ 2-1-301. Legislative purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to protect consumers from...

§ 2-1-302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Agricultural product” means a...

§ 2-1-303. Applicability - This subchapter applies only to a person that places a...

§ 2-1-304. Administration - The Director of the Arkansas Bureau of Standards shall: (1)...

§ 2-1-305. Prohibited activities - A person shall not misbrand or misrepresent an agricultural product...

§ 2-1-306. Civil penalty - (a) (1) A person that violates § 2-1-305 shall be...

Chapter 2 - Agricultural Cooperative Associations

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 2-2-101. Purpose - (a) The purposes of this subchapter are to provide for:...

§ 2-2-102. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 2-2-103. Construction - (a) Any provisions of law which otherwise would be in...

§ 2-2-104. Who may organize - Any number of persons, not less than five (5), who...

§ 2-2-105. Reasons for organizing - An association may be organized to engage in any agricultural...

§ 2-2-106. Powers - Each association incorporated under this subchapter shall have the following...

§ 2-2-107. Members - (a) (1) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its...

§ 2-2-108. Articles of association - (a) Each association formed under this subchapter must prepare and...

§ 2-2-109. Amendments to articles - (a) The articles of association may be altered or amended...

§ 2-2-110. Bylaws — Amendment of articles or bylaws - (a) (1) Each association incorporated under this subchapter must adopt...

§ 2-2-111. Regular and special meetings - (a) In its bylaws, each association shall provide for one...

§ 2-2-112. Board of directors - (a) (1) The affairs of the association shall be managed...

§ 2-2-113. Officers - (a) The board of directors shall elect a president, one...

§ 2-2-114. Certificates of membership or stock - (a) When a member of an association established without capital...

§ 2-2-115. Matters referred to membership - Upon demand of one-third (1/3) of the entire board of...

§ 2-2-116. Marketing contracts — Participation agreements - (a) (1) Upon resolution adopted by its board of directors,...

§ 2-2-117. Remedies for breach of bylaws or contracts - (a) (1) The bylaws or the marketing or participation contract...

§ 2-2-118. Penalties for inducing breach of contract - Any person or any corporation whose officers or employees knowingly...

§ 2-2-119. General corporation laws - The provisions of the general corporation laws of this state,...

§ 2-2-120. Interest in similar entities - An association organized or existing under this subchapter may organize,...

§ 2-2-121. Existing entities may participate - (a) (1) Any corporation or association organized under previously existing...

§ 2-2-122. Arrangements not in restraint of trade - No association organized or existing under this subchapter shall be...

§ 2-2-123. Annual license fee — Taxation - (a) Each association organized or existing under this subchapter shall...

§ 2-2-124. Filing fees - For filing articles of association, an association organized under this...

Subchapter 2 - Cotton Associations

§ 2-2-201. Membership - (a) A person, firm, or corporation shall become a member...

§ 2-2-202. Penalty - (a) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of...

Subchapter 3 - Merger and Consolidation

§ 2-2-301. Applicability - Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the provisions of...

§ 2-2-302. Provisions supplemental - (a) The provisions of this subchapter shall be supplemental to,...

§ 2-2-303. Procedure for merger - (a) Any two (2) or more domestic associations created under...

§ 2-2-304. Procedure for consolidation - (a) Any two (2) or more domestic associations created under...

§ 2-2-305. Approval by members — Abandonment - (a) (1) Upon approving the plan of merger or plan...

§ 2-2-306. Articles of merger or consolidation - Upon approval, articles of merger or articles of consolidation shall...

§ 2-2-307. Effect of merger or consolidation - (a) The merger or consolidation shall become effective upon the...

§ 2-2-308. Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign associations - (a) One (1) or more foreign associations and one (1)...

§ 2-2-309. Continuance of association existence for title transfers - (a) (1) The existence of each constituent association which has...

§ 2-2-310. No approval for financial obligations — Exception - (a) The board of directors shall not be required to...

§ 2-2-311. Regular disposition of property - The sale, lease, or exchange of all or substantially all...

§ 2-2-312. Disposition of property other than in regular course of business - A sale, lease, or exchange of all or substantially all...

§ 2-2-313. Rights of shareholders, members, and patrons - (a) The merger or consolidation of an association under this...

Subchapter 4 - Marketing Associations

§ 2-2-401. Title - This subchapter shall be referred to as the “Cooperative Marketing...

§ 2-2-402. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Promote, foster,...

§ 2-2-403. Definitions - (a) As used in this subchapter: (1) “Agricultural products” means...

§ 2-2-404. Who may organize - Five (5) or more persons engaged in the production of...

§ 2-2-405. Reasons for organizing - An association may be organized to engage in any activity...

§ 2-2-406. Powers - Each association incorporated under this subchapter shall have the following...

§ 2-2-407. Members - (a) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in its bylaws,...

§ 2-2-408. Articles of incorporation - (a) Each association formed under this subchapter must prepare and...

§ 2-2-409. Amendments to articles - (a) The articles of incorporation may be altered or amended...

§ 2-2-410. Filing fees - For filing articles of incorporation, an association organized under this...

§ 2-2-411. Bylaws - (a) Within thirty (30) days after its incorporation, each association...

§ 2-2-413. Regular and special meetings - (a) In its bylaws, each association shall provide for one...

§ 2-2-414. Board of directors - (a) (1) The affairs of the association shall be managed...

§ 2-2-415. Officers - (a) The board of directors shall elect from their number...

§ 2-2-416. Removal of officer or director - (a) (1) Any member may bring charges against an officer...

§ 2-2-417. Certificates of membership or stock ownership - (a) When a member of an association established without capital...

§ 2-2-418. Matters referred to entire membership - Upon demand of one-third (1/3) of the entire board of...

§ 2-2-419. Marketing contracts — Remedies - (a) (1) The association and its members may make and...

§ 2-2-420. Penalties for inducing breach of contract - Any person or corporation whose officers or employees knowingly induce...

§ 2-2-421. Exchange of shares for acquired interests - Whenever an association organized under this subchapter with preferred capital...

§ 2-2-422. Annual report - Each association formed under this subchapter shall prepare and make...

§ 2-2-423. Interest in other corporations - (a) An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, have...

§ 2-2-424. Agreements with other associations - (a) Upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, any...

§ 2-2-425. Existing entities may participate - (a) (1) By a majority vote of its stockholders or...

§ 2-2-426. Arrangements not in restraint of trade - No association organized under this subchapter shall be deemed to...

§ 2-2-427. Tax exemption - Each association organized under this subchapter shall be exempt from...

§ 2-2-428. General corporation laws - The provisions of the general corporation laws of this state...

§ 2-2-429. Conflicting laws - Any provisions of law which are in conflict with this...

§ 2-2-430. Conversion to nonprofit corporate status - (a) An association formed under this subchapter may elect to...

Chapter 3 - Arkansas Agricultural Foreign Investment

§ 2-3-101. Title - This chapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Agricultural Foreign...

§ 2-3-102. Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 2-3-103. Registration of foreign interest in agricultural land - (a) (1) (A) When after April 19, 1979, any foreign...

§ 2-3-104. Right to security interests - Any foreign party shall have the right to make loans...

§ 2-3-105. Land acquired by lien - (a) Any foreign party who acquires agricultural land by enforcement...

§ 2-3-106. Proceedings upon failure to register - (a) Any recorder of deeds, tax assessor, or other public...

§ 2-3-107. Private right of enforcement - If the Attorney General refuses to bring an action provided...

§ 2-3-108. Exceptions generally - (a) This chapter shall not apply to agricultural land owned...

§ 2-3-109. Rights in nonfarm lands - Except as provided in this chapter, all aliens, whether or...

§ 2-3-110. Agricultural land used for nonfarming purposes and mineral leases - (a) The restrictions set forth in this chapter do not...

Chapter 4 - Agricultural Operations As Nuisances

§ 2-4-101. Purpose - It is the declared policy of the state to conserve,...

§ 2-4-102. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Agricultural operation” or “farming...

§ 2-4-103. Applicability to contracts - This chapter shall not be construed to invalidate any contracts...

§ 2-4-105. Local ordinances void - Any and all ordinances adopted by any municipality or county...

§ 2-4-106. Actions for injuries or damages not affected - The provisions of this chapter shall not affect or defeat...

§ 2-4-107. Operation not to become nuisance - (a) An agricultural operation or its facilities or appurtenances shall...

§ 2-4-108. Liberal construction - This chapter is remedial in nature and shall be liberally...

Chapter 5 - Domestic Fish Farming

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 2-5-101. Legislative intent - In recognition of the fact that domestic fish farming has...

§ 2-5-102. Definition - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires,...

§ 2-5-103. Game and Fish Commission not affected - Nothing in this subchapter shall be interpreted or construed to...

Subchapter 2 - Commercial Bait and Ornamental Fish Act

§ 2-5-201. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 2-5-202. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Establish a...

§ 2-5-203. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” means the State...

§ 2-5-204. Powers and duties of State Plant Board - (a) The State Plant Board shall: (1) Administer this subchapter...

§ 2-5-205. Certificates - (a) A person that has met the standards and qualifications...

§ 2-5-206. Fees - (a) The State Plant Board may prescribe application, certification, and...

§ 2-5-207. Unlawful acts — Penalties — Revocation of certificate - (a) It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Use...

§ 2-5-208. Intergovernmental cooperation - In administering this subchapter, the State Plant Board shall cooperate...

Chapter 6 - Catfish Processor Fair Practices Act

§ 2-6-101. Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 2-6-102. Purpose - The General Assembly finds that a burden on and an...

§ 2-6-103. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the State...

§ 2-6-104. Administration - (a) This chapter shall be administered by the State Plant...

§ 2-6-105. Registration and suspension — Exception - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this...

§ 2-6-106. Unlawful practices — Penalties - (a) (1) With respect to catfish or catfish products, it...

§ 2-6-107. Purchase methods — Delays - (a) Each processor shall use one (1) of the following...

§ 2-6-109. Receivership — Petition — Assets - (a) The Director of the State Plant Board in his...

§ 2-6-110. Receivership — Plan for disposition of catfish - A petition filed by the Director of the State Plant...

§ 2-6-111. Receivership — Hearings on plan — Notice — Service - (a) When a petition is filed by the Director of...

§ 2-6-112. Receivership — Notification to weigh ticket holders - (a) The Director of the State Plant Board shall cause...

§ 2-6-113. Receivership — Publication of notification of receiver's appointment - When appointed as a receiver under this chapter the Director...

§ 2-6-114. Receivership — Designee — Duties of director - The Director of the State Plant Board may designate one...

§ 2-6-115. Receivership — Applicability of administrative procedures - The actions of the Director of the State Plant Board...

§ 2-6-116. Receivership — Sureties - When the Director of the State Plant Board is appointed...

§ 2-6-117. Receivership — Notice of claims filing deadline - (a) When appointed as receiver under this chapter, the Director...

§ 2-6-118. Receivership — Sale of processed catfish — Merchandiser - (a) When the court approves the sale of processed catfish...

§ 2-6-119. Receivership — Distribution to producers - The plan of disposition, as approved by the court, shall...

§ 2-6-120. Receivership — Continued operation of business - The Director of the State Plant Board may, with the...

§ 2-6-121. Receivership — Reimbursement - The Director of the State Plant Board shall be entitled...

§ 2-6-122. Receivership — Proceeds — Termination - In the event the approved plan of disposition requires the...

§ 2-6-123. Receivership — Final report - At the termination of the receivership, the Director of the...

Chapter 7 - Farm Mediation

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 2-7-101. Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 2-7-102. Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

Subchapter 2 - Farm Mediation Office

§ 2-7-201. Creation - (a) There is hereby created within the Department of Agriculture...

§ 2-7-202. Disclosure of information - (a) All materials, data, and information received by the Arkansas...

§ 2-7-203. Forms - The Arkansas Farm Mediation Office shall prepare all forms necessary...

Subchapter 3 - Mediation

§ 2-7-301. Voluntary mediation - (a) (1) A farmer and any creditor of the farmer...

§ 2-7-302. Release before proceedings required — Exceptions - (a) In connection with a secured indebtedness of twenty thousand...

§ 2-7-303. Notice — Form and content - (a) Before commencing any proceeding prohibited by this section, §...

§ 2-7-304. Requests for mediation - All requests for mediation by a farmer under § 2-7-301...

§ 2-7-305. Information on services — Assignment of mediator - (a) Within five (5) days after receiving a request for...

§ 2-7-306. When provisions not applicable - Sections 2-7-302 — 2-7-305 shall not apply: (1) Where the...

§ 2-7-307. Initial meeting — Subsequent meetings - (a) The initial mediation meeting shall be attended by the...

§ 2-7-308. Right to attorney — Duties of mediator - (a) (1) A farmer or other party has the right...

§ 2-7-309. Agreements - If an agreement is reached between the farmer and any...

§ 2-7-310. Release of creditor — Effective period - (a) The Director of the Arkansas Farm Mediation Program shall...

Chapter 9 - Catfish Industry

§ 2-9-101. Purpose - The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth...

§ 2-9-102. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Catfish industry” means any...

§ 2-9-103. Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board - (a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board is created. The board...

§ 2-9-104. Powers - The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board may: (1) Plan and conduct...

§ 2-9-105. Funding applications - Disbursement of funds generated by this chapter shall be made...

§ 2-9-106. Voter referenda - (a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall maintain a list...

§ 2-9-107. Election vote for levy of the assessment - (a) (1) Within a reasonable time after July 30, 1999,...

§ 2-9-108. Budget - (a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall prepare an annual...

§ 2-9-109. Assessment records - (a) (1) Every person required to pay the assessment provided...

§ 2-9-110. Assessment refund - (a) So long as the assessment on the sale of...

§ 2-9-111. Penalty - (a) (1) Any seller who fails to file a report,...

§ 2-9-112. Arkansas Catfish Promotion Fund - (a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer...

Chapter 10 - Arkansas Milk Stabilization Board

Subchapter 1 - Arkansas Milk Stabilization Board Act

§ 2-10-101. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 2-10-102. Findings — Purposes - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The dairy industry...

§ 2-10-103. Arkansas Milk Stabilization Board - (a) There is created no later than July 1, 2007,...

§ 2-10-104. Powers and duties of the Arkansas Milk Stabilization Board - (a) The Arkansas Milk Stabilization Board shall: (1) Administer this...

Subchapter 2 - Dairy Stabilization Grant Act

§ 2-10-201. Findings — Intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The State of...

§ 2-10-202. Definition - As used in this subchapter, “milk producer” means a person...

§ 2-10-203. Dairy Stabilization Grant - (a) The Dairy Stabilization Grant is created. (b) (1) (A)...

§ 2-10-204. Milk production and quality incentives - (a) If funds are available, as an incentive to continue...

§ 2-10-205. Rules - The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and...

Chapter 11 - Agritourism Act

§ 2-11-101. Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 2-11-102. Legislative intent — Construction — Purpose - (a) It is the intent of this chapter to: (1)...

§ 2-11-103. Definitions - As used in this chapter: (1) “Agribusiness operation” means an...

§ 2-11-104. Assumption of risk by participant - Except as provided in § 2-11-105, a participant assumes the...

§ 2-11-105. Liability of agritourism activity operator - This chapter shall not prevent or limit the liability of...

§ 2-11-106. Limitation of liability - (a) An agritourism activity operator or participant is not liable...

§ 2-11-107. Warning required - (a) At each agritourism activity, the agritourism activity operator shall...

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Arkansas Code Title 2 - Agriculture Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Arkansas Code
Title 2 - Agriculture
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions