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2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 3 - Agriculture
| Chapter 1 | AGRICULTURAL ADMINISTRATION |
| Article 1 | Department of Agriculture |
| 3-101 | Definitions |
| 3-102 | Department organization |
| 3-103 | Director; search committee; qualifications; deputy director and associate and assistant directors; legal counsel |
| 3-104 | Advisory council |
| 3-105 | Division council |
| 3-106 | Advisory committees |
| 3-107 | Organizational and administrative powers and duties of the director |
| 3-108 | Administrative support fund; use; exemption |
| 3-109 | Unlawful influence; classification |
| 3-109.01 | Agricultural consulting and training program |
| 3-109.02 | Office of commodity development and promotion; fees; commodity promotion fund; definition |
| Article 2 | Agricultural Protection Act |
| 3-111 | Definitions |
| 3-112 | Agricultural operations; nuisance liability |
| 3-113 | Action for false claims against perishable agricultural food product; limitation; definitions |
| 3-114 | Liability for unauthorized destruction of field crop product; damages; definition |
| Article 3 | Agricultural Extension Work |
| 3-121 | Smith-Lever act accepted; authority of board of regents |
| 3-122 | Expenditure from university appropriation to match federal grant |
| 3-123 | Agricultural extension work |
| 3-124 | County agricultural extension board; members; appointment; term; qualifications; office space |
| 3-125 | Plan of extension work; annual report |
| 3-126 | Annual county agricultural extension budget; tax levy; collection; expenditures |
| 3-128 | Expenditures of university of Arizona funds |
| Article 4 | State Agricultural Laboratory |
| 3-141 | Definitions |
| 3-142 | State agricultural laboratory |
| 3-143 | Assistant director; powers and duties |
| 3-144 | State agricultural laboratory; maintenance and purpose; fees |
| 3-145 | Mandatory and voluntary certification; sampling procedures; application; expiration; renewal |
| 3-146 | Certificate fees |
| 3-147 | Rules; advisory committee |
| 3-148 | Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a certificate; review and appeal |
| 3-149 | Evidentiary effect of test results certified by the assistant director |
| Article 5 | Historic Agriculture Recognition |
| 3-161 | Definitions |
| 3-162 | Arizona register of heritage agriculture; qualifying criteria; definition |
| 3-163 | Application |
| 3-164 | Listing property on register |
| 3-165 | Restricted use of designation; violation; classification |
| Chapter 2 | REGULATORY PROVISIONS |
| Article 1 | Dangerous Plant Pests and Diseases |
| 3-201 | Definitions |
| 3-201.01 | Associate director; powers and duties |
| 3-202 | Infested or infected plants as public nuisances |
| 3-203 | Quarantine of infected and diseased plants; notice; hearing |
| 3-204 | Summary abatement of imminently dangerous nuisance; procedure; expense; lien; public sale; reimbursement costs and penalties to state for certain abatements |
| 3-205 | Abatement of nuisance not imminently dangerous; procedure; lien; foreclosure; release of lien; reimbursement costs and penalties to state for certain abatements |
| 3-205.01 | Summary abatement of noxious weeds, crop pests or diseases under preapproved programs |
| 3-205.02 | Regulating production of colored cotton; civil penalties |
| 3-206 | Destruction of noninfected crops upon abatement of nuisance; procedure; hearing; evidence; compensation |
| 3-207 | Crop pest or disease menacing state; notice of hearing; publication |
| 3-208 | Hearing on plant menace; evidence; quarantine zones; violation |
| 3-209 | Quarantines; notice to common carriers; duty to hold for inspection; certificate of release; inspection |
| 3-210 | Destruction of infected shipments |
| 3-211 | Imported nursery stock; labeling; certificate of inspection |
| 3-212 | Infested plants; sale or transportation prohibited; disposition of infested or wormy apples and pears |
| 3-213 | Concealment of plants or agricultural products |
| 3-214 | Failure to stop at inspection station |
| 3-214.01 | Dangerous plants, pests and diseases fund |
| 3-215 | Violations; classification |
| 3-215.01 | Violation; civil penalty |
| 3-216 | Enforcement powers of deputy, inspector or agent; cooperation |
| 3-217 | Nursery or nursery stock certification; fee; denial, revocation or suspension; hearing |
| 3-218 | Citrus budwood certification; fee |
| Article 1.1 | Joint Exercise of Powers |
| 3-221 | Agreements for joint exercise of powers; review by attorney general; continuing obligation |
| 3-222 | Employees assigned to adjoining state |
| 3-223 | Interdivision livestock inspection |
| Article 2 | Seeds |
| 3-231 | Definitions |
| 3-232 | Enforcement of article |
| 3-233 | Powers and duties; fees; penalty |
| 3-234 | Seed law fund |
| 3-235 | Seed dealer and labeler licenses; fee; exception |
| 3-236 | Retention of invoices and records |
| 3-237 | Label requirements; rules |
| 3-238 | Cease and desist order; appeal |
| 3-239 | Seizure and disposition of noncomplying seed |
| 3-240 | Prosecutions; classification; publication of results; injunction |
| 3-241 | Exemptions; exceptions |
| 3-242 | Violations; civil penalties |
| 3-243 | Seed labeling regulation; state preemption |
| Article 3 | Fertilizer Materials |
| 3-261 | Applicability of article |
| 3-262 | Definitions |
| 3-263 | Fertilizer labeling regulation; state preemption |
| 3-264 | Enforcement and administrative powers |
| 3-265 | Rules; advisory committee |
| 3-266 | Annual reports and publications; membership in professional organizations |
| 3-267 | Inspections; official samples; analysis; report |
| 3-268 | Inspection fees and reports; violations; classification |
| 3-269 | Fertilizer materials fund |
| 3-271 | Restrictions upon enforcing officers |
| 3-272 | Commercial fertilizer license; specialty fertilizers |
| 3-273 | Labeling |
| 3-274 | Label as warranty |
| 3-275 | Guaranteed analysis required in licensing and labeling |
| 3-276 | Deficiencies in guaranteed analysis; penalties payable to consumer |
| 3-278 | Materials containing unavailable plant food and undesirable substances |
| 3-279 | Cease and desist order |
| 3-280 | Seizure, condemnation and sale of noncomplying materials |
| 3-281 | False or misleading statements |
| 3-282 | Short weight |
| 3-283 | Violations; notice; criminal classification; injunctive relief |
| 3-284 | Exchanges between manufacturers |
| Article 4 | Arizona Organic Food Certification Program |
| 3-301 | Developing and adopting the program; advisory committee |
| Article 5 | Pesticides |
| 3-341 | Definitions |
| 3-343 | Enforcement and administrative powers |
| 3-344 | Advisory committee; membership; appointment; duties; uniformity of labeling and standards of pesticides |
| 3-345 | Publications; membership in professional organizations |
| 3-346 | Agreements with other agencies and states |
| 3-347 | Delegation of duties |
| 3-349 | Restrictions upon enforcing officers |
| 3-350 | Pesticide fund |
| 3-350.01 | Experimental use permits |
| 3-351 | Registration; fee; confidential information |
| 3-352 | Prohibited acts |
| 3-353 | Exemptions |
| 3-354 | Cease and desist orders; condemnation and destruction or sale of noncomplying pesticides or devices |
| 3-355 | Enforcement procedures |
| 3-356 | Violations; criminal classification; injunctive relief |
| Article 6 | Pesticide Control |
| 3-361 | Definitions |
| 3-362 | Powers and duties |
| 3-363 | Rules |
| 3-363.01 | Reporting requirements; interagency agreement |
| 3-364 | Inspection powers; notice |
| 3-365 | Buffer zones |
| 3-366 | Pesticide management areas |
| 3-367 | Private right of action |
| 3-367.01 | Report of loss, damage or nonperformance; effect of failure to file |
| 3-367.02 | Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area |
| 3-368 | Enforcement; consultation with attorney general; citations and notices of violation |
| 3-370 | Civil penalty; criminal violation; classification |
| 3-371 | Cease and desist order |
| 3-372 | Emergency use of pesticides |
| 3-373 | Annual pesticide report |
| 3-374 | Availability of information to the public |
| 3-375 | Preservation of rights |
| 3-376 | Discrimination prohibited |
| 3-377 | Local regulation |
| Article 6.1 | Integrated Pest Management Program |
| 3-381 | Integrated pest management program |
| 3-382 | Program structure; responsibilities |
| 3-383 | Powers |
| Chapter 3 | MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
| Article 1 | Marketing Orders and Marketing Agreements |
| 3-401 | Definitions |
| 3-402 | Policy or purpose |
| 3-403 | Exemptions |
| 3-404 | Marketing order and marketing agreement programs |
| 3-405 | Contents of a marketing order |
| 3-406 | Initiation of the marketing order process |
| 3-407 | Official department list |
| 3-408 | Public meeting; notice |
| 3-409 | Findings of assistant director |
| 3-410 | Election procedures |
| 3-411 | Adoption of a marketing order |
| 3-412 | Terminating a marketing order |
| 3-413 | Marketing commission; appointment; term |
| 3-414 | Powers and duties of a marketing commission or marketing committee |
| 3-415 | Administrative services; reimbursement |
| 3-416 | Indemnification of marketing commission or marketing committee members |
| 3-417 | Assessments; collection; budget |
| 3-418 | Failure to pay assessment; penalty; hearing; violation; classification |
| 3-419 | Deposit of assessments; use on termination |
| 3-420 | Inspection and enforcement |
| 3-421 | Violations; civil penalties; hearing; court action |
| 3-422 | Records and reports |
| 3-423 | Payment of costs of hearing on a marketing order |
| 3-424 | Initiation of the marketing agreement process; contents |
| 3-425 | Public meeting; notice; findings |
| 3-426 | Marketing committee |
| 3-427 | Application of marketing order provisions to marketing agreements |
| 3-428 | Approval of a marketing agreement; amendments; term |
| 3-429 | Application of administrative procedures act |
| Article 2 | Citrus Fruit Standardization |
| 3-441 | Definitions |
| 3-442 | Purpose and scope of article |
| 3-443 | Supervisors; inspectors |
| 3-444 | Inspection powers and enforcement procedures; warning notice; disposal notice; civil penalty |
| 3-445 | Rule making; definition |
| 3-446 | Adopting new or revised standards |
| 3-447 | Citrus, fruit and vegetable revolving fund; administration |
| 3-448 | Assessments; procedures; failure to pay; penalty and interest; hearing |
| 3-449 | Annual licensing; fee; application |
| 3-449.02 | Denial or revocation of license |
| 3-449.03 | Record keeping; confidentiality; inspection |
| 3-449.04 | Appeals from inspections |
| 3-449.05 | Agricultural theft prevention |
| 3-450 | Exemption from citrus fruit standardization; definitions |
| 3-458 | Interstate shipments; requirements; out‑of‑state inspection certificates; irregular containers |
| 3-459 | Rejection of shipment by carriers |
| 3-460 | Bulk transfers |
| 3-461 | Unlawful packing or sale of fruit |
| 3-462 | False pack or labeling; reuse of containers |
| 3-463 | Mixing of inferior fruit prohibited |
| 3-464 | Wrongful performance of duty; improper influence; classification |
| 3-465 | Venue of criminal actions |
| 3-466 | Civil penalty; hearing |
| Article 2.1 | Arizona Citrus Research Council |
| 3-468 | Definitions |
| 3-468.01 | Arizona citrus research council; appointment; term |
| 3-468.02 | Powers and duties of the council |
| 3-468.03 | Administrative services; reimbursement |
| 3-468.04 | Fees; collection; budget |
| 3-468.05 | Failure to pay fee; penalty; hearing; violation; classification |
| 3-468.06 | Deposit of fees; use on termination |
| 3-468.07 | Indemnification of council members |
| 3-468.08 | Termination of council |
| Article 4 | Fruit and Vegetable Standardization |
| 3-481 | Definitions |
| 3-483 | Supervisor of standardization; qualifications |
| 3-484 | Deputies and clerks; compensation; expenses |
| 3-485 | Relationship of standardization and marketing order programs |
| 3-486 | Inspection powers and enforcement procedures; warning notice; disposal notice; civil penalty |
| 3-487 | Rule making; definition |
| 3-488 | Confidentiality of records; inspection of records |
| 3-489 | Requests for inspection by unlicensed or unregistered persons; fees |
| 3-490 | Agricultural theft prevention |
| 3-491 | Exemption from fruit or vegetable standardization; definitions |
| 3-492 | Licensing dealers, shippers and packers; application; fee |
| 3-494 | Denial or revocation of license |
| 3-496 | List of licensees; display of license |
| 3-497 | Adopting new or revised standards |
| 3-498 | Appeals from inspection |
| 3-499 | Shipping point and terminal market inspections; fees; Arizona federal‑state inspection fund |
| 3-518 | Exempt transactions |
| 3-519 | Rejection by carriers |
| 3-520 | Wrongful performance of duty by inspector; improper influence; classification |
| 3-521 | Civil penalties; hearing |
| 3-523 | Venue of criminal actions |
| Article 4.2 | Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council |
| 3-526 | Definitions |
| 3-526.01 | Arizona iceberg lettuce research council; appointment; term |
| 3-526.02 | Powers and duties of the council |
| 3-526.03 | Administrative services; reimbursement |
| 3-526.04 | Fees; collection; budget |
| 3-526.05 | Failure to pay fee; penalty; hearing; violation; classification |
| 3-526.06 | Deposit of fees; use on termination |
| 3-526.07 | Indemnification of council members |
| 3-526.08 | Termination of council |
| Article 4.3 | Citrus, Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Council |
| 3-527 | Definitions |
| 3-527.01 | Citrus, fruit and vegetable advisory council; membership; terms; vacancy; compensation |
| 3-527.02 | Powers and duties of the council |
| 3-527.03 | Administrative services; reimbursement |
| 3-527.04 | Indemnification of council members |
| Article 7 | Sale of Food Products by Producers |
| 3-561 | Definitions |
| 3-562 | Restrictions on sales by food producers prohibited |
| 3-563 | Tax, license or fee against producers prohibited |
| Article 9 | Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council |
| 3-581 | Definitions |
| 3-582 | Arizona grain research and promotion council; appointment; term |
| 3-584 | Powers and duties of the council |
| 3-585 | Indemnification of council members |
| 3-586 | Records of the council |
| 3-587 | Budget and fees; report |
| 3-588 | Administrative services; reimbursement |
| 3-589 | Pledge or mortgage of grain; deduction of fee |
| 3-590 | Arizona grain research fund |
| 3-591 | Failure to make report |
| 3-592 | Refund of fees |
| 3-593 | Association of producers |
| 3-594 | Petition and election to terminate council |
| Chapter 4 | DAIRIES AND DAIRYING |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 3-601 | Definitions |
| 3-601.01 | Product standards; rules |
| 3-603 | Powers and duties; state dairy supervisor; qualifications; production of papers; formal requirements of complaints |
| 3-604 | Dairy inspectors; duties; powers; local officers |
| 3-605 | Federal milk ordinance; health and sanitation provisions |
| 3-606 | Sale of milk, milk products, raw milk and raw milk products; regulation |
| 3-607 | Annual licenses; revocation; fees |
| 3-608 | Distributing and manufacturing plants; records |
| 3-609 | Financial condition of milk handlers; security; recovery on default; definition |
| 3-610 | Diseased handlers of dairy products prohibited; health examination |
| 3-611 | Tuberculin testing of dairy herds; veterinarian's certificate; other diseases; exclusion of animals from herds |
| 3-612 | Dairy cows suspected of disease; quarantine; examination |
| 3-613 | Importation of diseased animals |
| 3-614 | Sale of products from diseased cow; classification |
| 3-615 | Milk holding tanks; structural requirements; measuring device |
| 3-616 | Milk holding tanks; tolerances of measuring devices |
| 3-617 | Fat content; determination; fee; inspection of records and equipment |
| 3-618 | Sampling by purchaser; preservation; records |
| 3-619 | Qualification of sampler; license; certificate of proficiency; revocation |
| 3-620 | Bacterial count; method; inspection of equipment |
| 3-621 | Butterfat content; disagreement; procedure |
| 3-622 | Regulation of manufactured milk products |
| 3-623 | Manufacturing milk or cream; operating requirements; sanitation; sediment test tolerance; pasteurization |
| 3-624 | Cheese; ingredients; pasteurized cheese; part‑skim cheese; labeling; cottage cheese excepted |
| 3-625 | Frozen desserts; coloring matter; weight; butterfat content; ices and sherbets |
| 3-627 | Brands for butter; labeling of dairy products; restrictions on use |
| 3-628 | Misbranding |
| 3-629 | Oleomargarine; sale; representation as butter or milk product prohibited |
| 3-630 | Adulterated products prohibited; exception; containers for poultry or stock feed; labeling |
| 3-631 | Restraint of competition prohibited; discrimination against localities prohibited; allowances |
| 3-632 | Unlawful acts |
| 3-633 | Enforcement duties of attorney general and county attorneys |
| 3-634 | Violation; classification; injunctive relief; evidence of violation |
| Article 3 | Regulation of Trade and Real Milk Products |
| 3-661 | Definitions |
| 3-662 | Manufacture or sale not prohibited |
| 3-663 | Labeling and advertising |
| 3-665 | Plant licensing |
| 3-667 | Rules and orders; delegation of duties; regulation of interstate products |
| 3-669 | Deposit of monies; appropriation |
| 3-670 | Violation; classification; injunctive relief and penalty for contempt |
| 3-671 | Conformity |
| Chapter 5 | REGULATION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 3-701 | Definitions |
| 3-703 | Definitions of inedible eggs |
| 3-704 | Descriptive terms in general |
| 3-705 | Standards of quality |
| 3-706 | Grade tolerances |
| 3-707 | Allowances of tolerances |
| 3-708 | Standards of size; determination by weight |
| 3-709 | Supervisor of egg inspection; egg inspectors |
| 3-710 | Powers and duties; preemption |
| 3-712 | Sampling; methods; sample as evidence |
| 3-713 | Presumption of sale from possession |
| 3-714 | Annual licensing; application; fee; display; exceptions |
| 3-715 | Sales of nest run eggs; unlawful designations |
| 3-716 | Inspection fees; report and payment by dealers; exception; penalty; collection |
| 3-717 | State egg inspection fund |
| 3-718 | Sale of eggs; invoice; deterioration of eggs below grade; exceptions |
| 3-719 | Reuse of standard cases and other containers; identification of eggs; expiration date markings; exceptions |
| 3-720 | Containers not requiring markings; department of agriculture grades |
| 3-721 | Trade‑mark; filing; reuse |
| 3-722 | Bulk lots; prohibition |
| 3-723 | Price advertisements; designation of size and grade of eggs |
| 3-724 | Misrepresentation of quality |
| 3-725 | Egg products; rules; out‑of‑state products; sanitary certificate |
| 3-726 | Imported egg products; permit; inspection; certificate; containers; fee |
| 3-727 | Refrigeration of eggs and egg products |
| 3-728 | Nonconforming eggs; refusal of carrier to ship; reservation in bill of lading |
| 3-729 | Violation by transporting agency |
| 3-730 | Nonconforming eggs as nuisance; procedure for handling and abatement |
| 3-731 | Injunction |
| 3-732 | Eggs bearing warning tag or notice; removal of tag or movement of containers prohibited |
| 3-733 | Unlawful acts and conduct |
| 3-734 | Prosecutions by attorney general or county attorneys |
| 3-735 | Arrests; appearance before magistrate; notice; written promise to appear; bail |
| 3-736 | Venue; evidence |
| 3-737 | Violations; classification |
| 3-738 | Appeal inspections |
| 3-739 | Violations; civil penalties; exception |
| Chapter 7 | ARIZONA NATIVE PLANTS |
| Article 1 | Administration |
| 3-901 | Definitions |
| 3-902 | Administration and enforcement |
| 3-903 | Protected group of plants; botanical names govern; categories of protected plants; power to add or remove plants; annual hearing |
| 3-904 | Destruction of protected plants by private landowners; notice; exception |
| 3-905 | Destruction of protected plants by state |
| 3-906 | Collection and salvage of protected plants; procedures, permits, tags and seals; duration; exception |
| 3-907 | Cutting or removal of harvest restricted plants for their by‑products, fiber or wood; procedures; exceptions |
| 3-908 | Prohibited acts; use of permits, tags, seals and receipts |
| 3-909 | Shipment of plants; exhibition of permit and certificate of inspection to carrier; sale of highly safeguarded plants |
| 3-910 | Compiling information; reports; native plant surveys; investigations; technical advisory board |
| 3-911 | Conservation and public education |
| 3-912 | Rules; additional notice requirements |
| 3-913 | Fiscal provisions; fees; Arizona protected native plant fund |
| 3-914 | Board of supervisors; power to preserve plants |
| 3-915 | Exemptions |
| 3-916 | Salvage of native plants by homeowners' association or other nonprofit organization; definition |
| Article 2 | Enforcement |
| 3-931 | Enforcement powers and procedures |
| 3-932 | Violation; classification; penalties |
| 3-933 | Violation; civil penalty |
| 3-934 | Injunction; violation; civil penalty |
| Chapter 8 | ARIZONA COLISEUM AND EXPOSITION CENTER |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 3-1001 | Arizona exposition and state fair board; members; appointment; terms; vacancy; removal; oath; bond; meetings; report |
| 3-1002 | Compensation of members; personal interest in contracts prohibited; classification |
| 3-1003 | Arizona exposition and state fair board; powers and duties; compensation of employees |
| 3-1003.01 | Qualifications of executive director, coliseum manager, and comptroller |
| 3-1003.02 | Duties of the executive director and comptroller |
| 3-1004 | Contracts with federal agencies |
| 3-1005 | Arizona exposition and state fair fund |
| 3-1006 | Change of name; body corporate |
| 3-1007 | Additional powers |
| 3-1007.01 | Naming of coliseum or auditorium in honor of war veterans |
| 3-1008 | Issuance of revenue bonds; provisions of bonds; sale |
| 3-1009 | Power to secure bonds |
| 3-1010 | Provision of bond resolution; covenants |
| 3-1011 | Validity of bonds |
| 3-1012 | Prior lien of bonds |
| Chapter 10 | COTTON RESEARCH AND PROTECTION |
| Article 1 | Cotton Research and Protection Council |
| 3-1081 | Definition |
| 3-1082 | Cotton research and protection council; membership; terms; vacancy; compensation |
| 3-1083 | Council powers and duties |
| 3-1084 | Executive director; administrative services; reimbursement |
| 3-1085 | Cotton research and protection council fund; use by director |
| 3-1086 | Fees; collection; budget |
| 3-1086.01 | Colored cotton fee |
| 3-1086.02 | Pink bollworm eradication program; fee; registration; civil penalties |
| 3-1087 | Deposit of fees; use on termination |
| 3-1088 | Failure to pay fee; penalty; hearing; violation; classification |
| 3-1090 | Recommendation for termination of council; election |
| Chapter 11 | OWNERSHIP, CONTROL AND REGULATION OF LIVESTOCK |
| Article 1 | Animal Services Division |
| 3-1201 | Definitions |
| 3-1202 | Division council; members |
| 3-1203 | General powers and duties; civil penalties |
| 3-1204 | Powers and duties relating to the sheep and goat industries |
| 3-1205 | Control of animal diseases; violation; classification |
| 3-1206 | Suspension, revocation or termination of licenses and agreements; hearing |
| 3-1207 | Cooperation with United States |
| 3-1208 | Officers and inspectors; conditions of employment |
| 3-1209 | Counterfeiting |
| 3-1210 | Disposition of monies |
| 3-1211 | State veterinarian; qualifications |
| 3-1212 | Private practice prohibited |
| 3-1213 | Acquisition and use of sodium pentobarbital or T‑61 euthanasia solution by county and local pounds |
| 3-1214 | National animal identification system voluntary participation |
| Article 2 | Arizona Beef Council |
| 3-1231 | Definitions |
| 3-1232 | Arizona beef council; appointment; term |
| 3-1233 | Powers and duties of council |
| 3-1234 | Acceptance of grants and gifts |
| 3-1235 | Payments to organizations |
| 3-1236 | Collection of additional amounts at time of brand inspection; disbursement |
| 3-1237 | Failure to pay; violation; classification |
| 3-1238 | Exemptions |
| 3-1239 | Termination of council |
| Article 3 | Brands and Marks |
| 3-1261 | Adoption and recording of brand and earmark; brand as property right; sale or transfer |
| 3-1262 | Recording brand and earmark; lease of brand for transient livestock |
| 3-1263 | Systems for recording or rerecording |
| 3-1264 | Schedule for rerecording brands and earmarks |
| 3-1265 | Failure to rerecord as abandonment |
| 3-1266 | Fees for recording, rerecording and leasing |
| 3-1267 | Certified copy of brand entries as evidence; brand on animals as evidence of ownership |
| 3-1268 | Issuance of brand books; charge and expenses |
| 3-1269 | Use of unrecorded brand prohibited; classification |
| Article 4 | Dominion Over Animals |
| 3-1291 | Bill of sale required in transfer of livestock |
| 3-1292 | Sale of livestock without lawful brand, bill of sale or power of attorney; classification; defenses |
| 3-1293 | Procedure for owner to authorize another person to deal with animals; violation |
| 3-1294 | Improperly maintaining a stallion or jack; classification; seizure and sale; expenses for care |
| 3-1295 | Lien for feed, pasturage and other services |
| 3-1296 | Ranging of unbranded range livestock prohibited; classification |
| 3-1297 | Concealment of livestock killed or injured by railroad or motor vehicle; classification |
| 3-1298 | Herding sheep or goats on land or water of another without consent; classification |
| 3-1299 | Herding, grazing or pasturing sheep or goats on cattle range; classification; priority of right to use of range; exceptions |
| 3-1300 | Overstocking land; classification; definition |
| 3-1301 | Gathering cattle for tournament or contest without consent of owner; classification |
| 3-1302 | Taking animal without consent of owner; classification |
| 3-1303 | Driving livestock from range without consent of owner; classification |
| 3-1304 | Branding or altering brand of animal of another; classification |
| 3-1305 | Obliterating or changing brand or mark; classification |
| 3-1306 | Prima facie guilt of owner of brand to which another brand is altered |
| 3-1307 | Unlawfully killing, selling or purchasing livestock of another; classification; civil penalty; exception |
| 3-1308 | Evidence of illegal possession of livestock |
| 3-1309 | Proof of branding with brand of accused as tending to show conversion by accused |
| 3-1310 | Abandonment of animal at boarding facility or veterinarian facility |
| 3-1311 | Dogs killing or chasing livestock; liability of owner; classification |
| 3-1312 | Transporting equine in a cruel manner; violation; classification; definitions |
| Article 5 | Livestock Inspection |
| 3-1331 | Inspection required; powers and duties of livestock officers |
| 3-1332 | Method, place and time of inspecting livestock |
| 3-1333 | Record of inspection |
| 3-1334 | Inspection as to ownership of livestock |
| 3-1335 | Certificate of inspection; delivery |
| 3-1336 | Inspection of livestock to be slaughtered, sold or transported; fee; violation; classification |
| 3-1337 | Service charge and inspection fee; self‑inspection; civil penalties |
| 3-1339 | Mobile slaughtering units; custom slaughtering; brand inspections |
| 3-1340 | Unbranded livestock kept in close confinement; shipment, sale and inspection |
| 3-1341 | Transportation of livestock by person without certificate of inspection, validated auction invoice or bill of sale; violation; classification |
| 3-1342 | Alteration of certificate or record of inspection; classification |
| 3-1343 | Substitution of animals after issuance of certificate of inspection; classification |
| 3-1344 | Ownership and hauling certificates for equines; inspection; exemption; cancellation; fees |
| 3-1345 | Transfer or issuance of ownership and hauling certificates; fees |
| 3-1345.01 | Equine; inspection fund |
| 3-1346 | Seasonal inspection for exhibition livestock; fee |
| 3-1347 | Violation; classification |
| 3-1348 | Equine trader permit |
| 3-1349 | Inventory and monthly report of equine traders |
| 3-1350 | Registry of equine rescue facilities; fees |
| Article 6 | Seizure of Livestock |
| 3-1371 | Seizure of livestock by a livestock officer |
| 3-1372 | Keeping livestock following seizure; expenses; use of livestock in criminal prosecution; sale of forfeited livestock; nonliability of state |
| 3-1373 | Report of seizure; filing and docketing |
| 3-1374 | Setting time for hearing on ownership of seized stock; issuance of summons |
| 3-1375 | Service on owner of seized livestock; forfeiture proceedings on failure to respond |
| 3-1376 | Hearing on claim; release or sale of seized livestock; appeals |
| 3-1377 | Sale of seized stock; disposition of proceeds; livestock custody fund |
| 3-1378 | Representation of livestock officer by county attorney |
| 3-1379 | Notification required on seizure by government agencies |
| Article 7 | Seizure and Sale of Stray Animals |
| 3-1401 | Definition of stray animal |
| 3-1402 | Holding and sale of stray animals; repossession before and after sale; nonliability of state |
| 3-1403 | Report by livestock officer or inspector; preliminary disposition of proceeds of sale |
| 3-1404 | Payment of proceeds of sale to owner of stray |
| Article 8 | No-Fence Districts |
| 3-1421 | Formation |
| 3-1422 | Publication of order forming no‑fence district |
| 3-1423 | Designation of stock driveway |
| 3-1424 | Civil and criminal liability of person allowing stock to run at large within no‑fence district |
| 3-1425 | Dissolution of district |
| 3-1426 | Lawful fence defined |
| 3-1427 | Recovery for damage to unfenced lands; exception |
| 3-1428 | Action to recover for damage done by livestock which break through lawful fence |
| 3-1429 | Exemption of incorporated city or town from provisions of article |
| Article 9 | Beef Cattle Feed Lots |
| 3-1451 | Definitions |
| 3-1452 | Feed lot operator's license; applications; fees; exemption |
| 3-1453 | Disposition of fees |
| 3-1454 | Standards of operations for feed lots |
| 3-1455 | Powers and duties |
| 3-1456 | Suspension or revocation of licenses; hearing; appeal |
| 3-1457 | Unlawful acts; classification |
| Article 10 | Ratite Production |
| 3-1481 | Rules to regulate and protect ratite production; fees |
| Chapter 12 | LIVESTOCK INJURY AND DISEASES |
| Article 1 | Duties and Liabilities of Railroads |
| 3-1701 | Report of killed or crippled livestock; inspection and removal; violation; classification; definition |
| 3-1702 | Stock crossings required in fences enclosing rights of way; violation; classification |
| 3-1703 | Liability for injury to livestock on unfenced railroad; contributory negligence |
| 3-1704 | Liability of railroad for negligent injury of certain animals; injury or death as prima facie evidence of negligence; liability of owner for intentional damage |
| Article 2 | Seizure of Equine in Poor Physical Condition |
| 3-1721 | Petition of seizure; notice of seizure; lien for expenses; forced sale; disposition of proceeds; nonliability of state; neglect or cruel treatment of equine; civil penalty; legal representation |
| Article 3 | Tuberculosis Control |
| 3-1741 | Federal cooperation and agreements |
| 3-1742 | Entry upon premises to inspect animals; condemnation of diseased animals |
| Article 4 | Brucellosis Control |
| 3-1771 | Definitions |
| 3-1772 | Raw milk; registering and testing herd of producer |
| 3-1773 | Brucellosis test and vaccinations |
| 3-1774 | Disposition of reactors |
| 3-1775 | Enforcement |
| 3-1776 | Violations; classification |
| Chapter 13 | SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS AND SALE OF MEAT |
| Article 1 | Slaughter of Animals |
| 3-2001 | Definitions |
| 3-2002 | Application for license to slaughter |
| 3-2003 | Grant of licenses; fees; expiration date |
| 3-2004 | Place of slaughter |
| 3-2005 | Licensee's record of animals purchased or slaughtered; monthly copy for the department; violation; classification |
| 3-2006 | Preslaughter brand inspection of hides |
| 3-2007 | Purchase of uninspected hide; classification; exception |
| 3-2008 | Receiving uninspected hides for transportation; sale of uninspected hides; classification |
| 3-2009 | Transfer of license without fee |
| 3-2010 | Identification of animals with drug residue; violation; classification |
| 3-2011 | Slaughter of animals by producer or owner for own use; inspection of hides; violation; classification |
| 3-2012 | Secreting hide; defacement of mark or brand; classification |
| 3-2013 | Slaughter of animals for compensation without license; classification |
| 3-2014 | Limitation |
| 3-2015 | Cooperation with federal government |
| 3-2016 | Methods of slaughtering which are humane |
| 3-2017 | Exemption |
| Article 2 | State Meat Inspection |
| 3-2041 | Chief veterinary meat inspector; appointment of inspectors; qualifications; bond |
| 3-2042 | Inspection stamps and establishment numbers |
| 3-2043 | Assignment of inspectors |
| 3-2044 | Antemortem and postmortem inspection |
| 3-2045 | Condemnation and appeal |
| 3-2046 | Meat inspection rules; violation; classification |
| 3-2047 | Application for state meat inspection service |
| 3-2048 | Inspection of slaughtering establishments without state meat inspection service |
| 3-2049 | Inspection fees |
| 3-2050 | Requirements for exempt processors |
| 3-2051 | Requirements for slaughtering establishments with state meat inspection service |
| 3-2052 | Construction and remodeling of slaughtering establishments |
| 3-2053 | Slaughtering and mixing prohibition |
| 3-2054 | Requirements for meat processors |
| 3-2055 | Cooperation with other public health authorities |
| 3-2056 | Inspection of meat; reentry inspection |
| 3-2057 | Transportation of meat |
| 3-2058 | Inspection of sanitation |
| Article 3 | Sale of Meat |
| 3-2081 | Licenses for sale or exchange of meat or poultry; fee; records kept by licensee; expiration of license; violation; classification |
| 3-2082 | Brand inspection of hides; violation; classification |
| 3-2083 | Authority of inspector to search for and seize unstamped meat |
| 3-2084 | Detention of product |
| 3-2085 | Condemnation of product |
| 3-2086 | Transfer of license without fee |
| 3-2087 | Sales to state institutions |
| 3-2088 | Requirements for processed, blended or prepared meat and meat food products; violation; classification |
| 3-2089 | Vehicles |
| 3-2090 | Exemptions |
| 3-2091 | Nonlimitation of sale |
| 3-2092 | Violation; classification |
| 3-2093 | Reporting violations |
| 3-2094 | Inspections |
| 3-2095 | Investigation of violations |
| 3-2096 | Disciplinary actions |
| 3-2097 | Prosecution of violations |
| 3-2098 | Suspension, revocation or wrongful closure; review or special action; compensation |
| Article 4 | Horsemeat |
| 3-2121 | Definitions |
| 3-2122 | License to slaughter horses for human consumption; application; records required; appointment of inspectors |
| 3-2123 | Slaughterhouses and processing houses; separation from other meat handling; inspection; hearing; revocation of license; exemption of retailers |
| 3-2124 | Inspection of horses before and after slaughter; condemnation of unfit products |
| 3-2125 | Labeling of horsemeat; requirements |
| 3-2126 | Signs required for sale of horsemeat |
| 3-2127 | Segregation of horsemeat products sold at retail from other meat products |
| 3-2128 | Sale of horsemeat not for human consumption in hermetically sealed container or frozen package |
| 3-2129 | Sale of horsemeat to state institutions prohibited |
| 3-2130 | Unlawful use of horsemeat |
| 3-2131 | Violation; classification |
| 3-2132 | Labeling of equines other than horses |
| Article 5 | Poultry |
| 3-2151 | Definitions |
| 3-2152 | State and federal cooperation |
| 3-2153 | Antemortem and postmortem inspection; reinspection and quarantine |
| 3-2154 | Sanitation, facilities and practices |
| 3-2155 | Labeling and containers; standards |
| 3-2156 | Prohibited acts |
| 3-2157 | Complete coverage of official establishments |
| 3-2158 | Articles not intended for human food; requirements for and regulation of intrastate commerce in dead, dying, disabled or diseased poultry; registration |
| 3-2159 | Violations; classification |
| 3-2160 | Reporting violations |
| 3-2161 | Rules |
| 3-2162 | Exemptions and exceptions |
| 3-2163 | Entry of materials into official establishment |
| 3-2164 | General provisions |
| 3-2165 | Detention of product |
| 3-2166 | Condemnation of product |
| 3-2167 | Jurisdiction |
| 3-2168 | Cost of inspection |
| 3-2169 | Limitation |
| Chapter 14 | PREDATORY ANIMALS AND RODENTS |
| Article 1 | Control and Destruction |
| 3-2401 | Control of destructive animals and noxious rodents; agreements and cooperation with federal agencies; exception |
| 3-2402 | Expenditures |
| 3-2403 | Disposition of furs, skins and specimens |
| 3-2404 | Purchase and disposition of rodent control supplies |
| 3-2405 | Powers of boards of supervisors |
| 3-2406 | Violation; classification |
| Chapter 15 | ANIMAL AND BIRD FEEDS |
| Article 1 | Commercial and Customer-Formula Feeds |
| 3-2601 | Definitions |
| 3-2602 | Administration and enforcement |
| 3-2603 | Enforcement and administrative powers |
| 3-2604 | Publications; membership in professional organizations |
| 3-2605 | Inspection; official samples; analysis; report |
| 3-2606 | Inspection fees; quarterly statement by distributor; retention of records |
| 3-2607 | Commercial feed fund |
| 3-2608 | Restrictions upon enforcing officers |
| 3-2609 | Licensing |
| 3-2610 | Labeling |
| 3-2611 | Adulteration |
| 3-2611.01 | Maximum acceptable levels of aflatoxin; ammoniation of cottonseed and cottonseed products to reduce aflatoxin content |
| 3-2612 | Adulteration; penalties payable to customer; hearing; definitions |
| 3-2613 | Misbranding |
| 3-2614 | Cease and desist orders |
| 3-2615 | Seizure, condemnation and sale of noncomplying feed |
| 3-2616 | Violations; notice; criminal classification; injunctive relief; exceptions |
| Article 2 | Egg Mash |
| 3-2641 | Marking and labeling egg mash containers; violation; classification |
| Article 3 | Garbage Fed to Swine |
| 3-2661 | Definitions |
| 3-2662 | Administration and enforcement |
| 3-2663 | Revocation or refusal of permit |
| 3-2664 | Permit to feed garbage to swine; exception |
| 3-2665 | Application for permit; fee |
| 3-2666 | Permit for removal of swine from premises |
| 3-2667 | Cooking or other treatment of garbage |
| 3-2668 | Inspection and investigation of garbage treatment; records |
| 3-2669 | Violation; classification |
| Article 4 | Meat Used as Animal Food |
| 3-2691 | Definitions |
| 3-2692 | Decharacterization of fresh meat to be used as animal food |
| 3-2693 | Inspection of establishments selling meat for animal food |
| 3-2694 | Violation; classification |
| 3-2695 | Collecting dead stock by tallow and rendering companies |
| Chapter 16 | AQUACULTURE |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 3-2901 | Definitions |
| 3-2902 | Supervisor of aquaculture |
| 3-2903 | Regulatory powers of the director |
| 3-2904 | Quality and disease control |
| 3-2905 | Inspections and certification of facilities |
| 3-2906 | Seizure and quarantine; hearing |
| 3-2907 | Licenses; fee; exemption |
| 3-2908 | Special licenses |
| 3-2909 | Protecting aquatic wildlife |
| 3-2910 | Unauthorized removal of aquatic animals or plants from aquaculture facility; classification |
| 3-2911 | Cease and desist orders; hearing; subpoena; injunctions; revocation or suspension of license; probation |
| 3-2912 | Civil penalties |
| 3-2913 | Aquaculture fund |
| Chapter 17 | AGRICULTURAL SAFETY |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 3-3101 | Definitions |
| 3-3102 | Scope of chapter |
| 3-3103 | Assistant director for the office of agricultural safety |
| 3-3104 | Duties of employer and employee |
| 3-3105 | Powers and duties |
| 3-3106 | Pesticides |
| 3-3107 | Inspection of places and practices of employment; employee initiation of investigation; violation; injunction; classification |
| 3-3108 | Development of standards and rules |
| 3-3109 | Emergency temporary standards |
| 3-3110 | Citations |
| 3-3111 | De minimis violations |
| 3-3112 | Enforcement procedure |
| 3-3113 | Penalties; violation; classification |
| 3-3114 | Additional penalty for wilful or repeated violation causing employee permanent disability or death covered by workers' compensation; payment to employee; enforcement |
| 3-3115 | Imminent dangers |
| 3-3119 | Nonliability |
| 3-3120 | Employee discharge or discrimination |
| 3-3121 | Trade secrets; confidentiality |
| 3-3122 | Employer and employee representation |
| 3-3123 | Testimony of witnesses; compensation; order of superior court to appear |
| 3-3124 | Agricultural education and training program |
| 3-3125 | Trainer certification |
| Chapter 18 | ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 3-3301 | Definitions |
| 3-3302 | Agricultural easements; purpose; program termination |
| 3-3303 | Arizona agricultural protection commission; report |
| 3-3304 | Arizona agricultural protection fund |
| 3-3305 | Qualifying applicants for funding agricultural easement proposal |
| 3-3306 | Application process |
| 3-3307 | Criteria for awarding grants |
| 3-3308 | Terms of agricultural easement |
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