Arkansas Code Title 2, Subtitle 1, Chapter 9 - Catfish Industry

• § 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...
• § 2-9-102 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Catfish industry" means any person or entity involved in rearing, processing, or selling of pond-raised catfish for potential...
• § 2-9-103 - Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board.
  (a) The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board is created. The board shall be composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor as follows: (1)...
• § 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...
• § 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...
• § 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...
• § 2-9-107 - Election Vote for the 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...
• § 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...
• § 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...
• § 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...
• § 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...
• § 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,...

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