§ 20-60-306. Acceptance service — Cost
The cost of providing the acceptance service and ensuing certification shall be borne and paid by the seller, slaughterer or processor, or vendor or merchant requesting the service at such rate as the Secretary of the Department of Health may determine as being necessary to defer the cost of this service.
§ 20-60-307. Appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
§ 20-60-301. Title
This subchapter may be cited as the “Meat and Meat Products Certification Act”.
§ 20-60-302. Policy
(a) Meat and meat products are purchased by numerous agencies administered and operated by the State of Arkansas. These products are procured by competitive bidding methods and in accordance with official published specifications. (b) It is declared to be the policy of this state to grant authority to the Department of Health to provide an […]
§ 20-60-303. Regulatory authority of the Secretary of the Department of Health
The Secretary of the Department of Health shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this subchapter.
§ 20-60-304. Acceptance service — Authority of meat inspectors
(a) The acceptance service to be provided by the Department of Health is to be accomplished by employees of the state who are authorized to inspect livestock, carcasses or parts thereof, or meat food products under the provisions of the Arkansas Meat and Meat Products Inspection Act, § 20-60-201 et seq. (b) Department meat inspectors […]
§ 20-60-305. Acceptance service — Availability
The acceptance service shall be made available to all official establishments operating under the direct supervision of the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health under the provisions of the Arkansas Meat and Meat Products Inspection Act, § 20-60-201 et seq.