§ 2-39-110. Liability for injuring animals
If any person damaged for the want of a sufficient fence shall hurt, wound, lame, or kill, or cause the same thing to be done by shooting, hunting with a dog, or otherwise, any animal mentioned in this chapter, with the exception of a feral hog, the person shall be liable to the owner of […]
§ 2-39-111. Liability for damaging fence, etc
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.
§ 2-40-103. Duties and enforcement
(a) It is the duty of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission 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 premises, destruction of incurably diseased animals, and disposal of carcasses […]
§ 2-40-106. Examinations and findings
(a) (1) Any veterinary inspector or other employee duly authorized by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission 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 with a contagious or infectious disease […]
§ 2-40-109. Destruction of diseased poultry flocks
(a) When the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission 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 commission is authorized to adopt rules to prescribe the […]
§ 2-38-501. Definition
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, and New World swine, that is or has been roaming freely […]
§ 2-40-110. Canine brucellosis
(a) (1) If a dog tests positive for canine brucellosis, the owner shall: (A) Report the test results to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission; (B) Immediately have the dog neutered, spayed, or euthanized; and (C) Immediately test all other sexually intact dogs on the premises for canine brucellosis. (2) If the owner is unknown, […]
§ 2-38-502. Capturing and killing feral hogs
(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 hunting license […]
§ 2-40-205. Blood test training program
(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 technicians shall be used at the market, where economically feasible, […]
§ 2-38-503. Animal health requirements
A feral hog shall be subject to animal health requirements established by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission.