§ 20-19-504. Permit for personal possession
(a) A person may possess a large carnivore only if: (1) The person was in possession of the large carnivore and was the legal possessor of the large carnivore on or before August 12, 2005; and (2) The person applies for and is granted a permit for personal possession for each large carnivore in the […]
§ 20-19-505. Caging requirements
(a) (1) The possessor of a large carnivore is required to maintain the large carnivore in a cage that meets the requirements recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as in existence on January 1, 2005, for each species of large carnivore. (2) Failure to provide the […]
§ 20-19-506. Insurance — Signs — Notification
(a) (1) A possessor of a large carnivore shall maintain liability insurance coverage of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for each occurrence for liability damages for destruction of or damage to property and for death or bodily injury to a person caused by the large carnivore. (2) The possessor of a large […]
§ 20-19-507. Inspection
The possessor of a large carnivore shall allow an official of the county sheriff’s department, an animal control officer, an Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Officer, or a law enforcement officer of the municipality or county where the large carnivore is kept to enter the premises to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
§ 20-19-508. Public contact — Warnings of escape
(a) The possessor of a large carnivore shall not bring a large carnivore to any commercial or retail establishment unless the possessor is bringing the large carnivore to a veterinarian clinic. (b) (1) If a large carnivore escapes or is released, the possessor of the large carnivore immediately shall contact the Arkansas State Game and […]
§ 20-19-509. Confiscation
(a) A large carnivore may be immediately confiscated by a county sheriff’s department if: (1) The possessor does not have a permit for personal possession; (2) The possessor does not have the liability insurance coverage required under this subchapter; (3) Conditions under which the large carnivore is kept are directly or indirectly dangerous to human […]
§ 20-19-510. Penalties
A person who is in violation of the prohibitions of § 20-19-502 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 20-19-511. Rules and regulations
(a) The county sheriff’s department of each county may collect the fees for the permits for personal possession required under this subchapter. (b) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may adopt rules and regulations to implement and enforce this subchapter.
§ 20-19-502. Prohibited acts
(a) Except as permitted under this subchapter, it is unlawful for a person to: (1) Own or possess a large carnivore; (2) Breed a large carnivore; or (3) Transfer ownership or possession of or receive a transfer of ownership or possession of a large carnivore, with or without remuneration. (b) Except as permitted under this […]
§ 20-19-503. Exemptions
This subchapter does not apply to: (1) Institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; (2) Registered nonprofit humane societies; (3) Animal control officers or law enforcement officers acting under the authority of this subchapter; (4) Veterinary hospitals or clinics; (5) A person or organization with a United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Exhibition […]