2019 Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 19 - Animals
Subchapter 3 - Rabies Control Act
§ 20-19-304. Penalties
(a)
(1) A person shall be guilty of a violation for:
(A) Violating or aiding in or abetting the violation of any provision of this subchapter;
(B) Making a misrepresentation in regard to any matter prescribed by this subchapter;
(C) Resisting, obstructing, or impeding any authorized officer in enforcing this subchapter; or
(D) Refusing to produce for inoculation against rabies any dog or cat in his or her possession.
(2) Upon conviction, the person shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense.
(b) Any dog or cat termed a stray that is not vaccinated against rabies is subject to destruction.
(c)
(1) Any officers failing, refusing, or neglecting to carry out the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation.
(2) Upon conviction, the officer shall be fined in any sum not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense.
