§ 2-9-107. Election vote for levy of the assessment
(a) (1) Within a reasonable time after July 30, 1999, the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall cause an election to be held on the question of the levy of an assessment on the sale of catfish feed within the State of Arkansas to commercial catfish producers at a rate determined by the board, such rate […]
§ 2-9-108. Budget
(a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall prepare an annual budget, a copy of which shall be maintained at the principal office of the board and shall be open for public inspection during business hours. (b) The board shall be audited annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing procedures, and a copy of the audit […]
§ 2-9-109. Assessment records
(a) (1) Every person required to pay the assessment provided for in this chapter shall keep a complete and accurate record of all catfish feed handled by him or her. (2) The records shall be in such form and contain other information as the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall prescribe by rule. (3) The records […]
§ 2-9-110. Assessment refund
(a) So long as the assessment on the sale of catfish feed continues to be levied as provided in this chapter, any catfish producer may request and receive a refund of such assessment, provided he or she makes a written application therefor with the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration within sixty (60) […]
§ 2-9-111. Penalty
(a) (1) Any seller who fails to file a report, collect an assessment, or remit any assessment when due shall pay a penalty not to exceed five percent (5%) of the amount of the assessment that should have been collected or remitted, plus an additional penalty not to exceed one percent (1%) of the amount […]
§ 2-9-112. Arkansas Catfish Promotion Fund
(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Fund. (b) The fund shall consist of those special revenues from assessments as specified in this chapter, there to be used in such manner as the Arkansas […]
§ 2-9-104. Powers
The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board may: (1) Plan and conduct a program of research, market development, and advertising designed to promote the catfish industry in Arkansas; (2) Use funds derived from the assessments imposed in this chapter for research, extension, market development, and advertising designed to promote the catfish industry in Arkansas, including salaries and […]
§ 2-9-105. Funding applications
Disbursement of funds generated by this chapter shall be made only upon motion formally adopted by the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board and presented to the Treasurer of State and only for the purpose prescribed in this chapter.
§ 2-9-106. Voter referenda
(a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board shall maintain a list of commercial producers of catfish who are entitled to vote in referenda, shall prepare ballots for the referenda, and shall prescribe voting procedures. The board shall mail a ballot by registered mail to every commercial catfish producer identified on the list maintained by the board. […]
§ 2-9-101. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth and development of the catfish industry in Arkansas by research, extension, promotion, and market development, thereby promoting the general welfare of the people of Arkansas.