Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 4, Chapter 58, Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Egg Marketing Act

• § 20-58-201 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Egg Marketing Act of 1969".
• § 20-58-202 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Ambient temperature" means the atmospheric temperature surrounding or encircling shell eggs; (2) "Candle"...
• § 20-58-203 - Applicability.
  This subchapter shall be applicable to all retailers of eggs except that retailers shall be permitted to sell eggs when the eggs are purchased...
• § 20-58-204 - Penalties.
  (a) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this subchapter or regulations of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall...
• § 20-58-205 - Employees of Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission -- Powers and Duties.
  All duties and functions required to be performed by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission under the provisions of this subchapter shall be performed...
• § 20-58-206 - Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission -- Establishment of Standards.
  (a) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall establish standards for the grading, classification, and marking of shell eggs bought and sold by any...
• § 20-58-207 - Prohibited Acts.
  (a) No person, firm, or corporation shall sell, traffic in, or deliver to the retail or consuming trade any eggs unfit for human food.(b)...
• § 20-58-208 - Display of Grade and Size Required.
  (a) All eggs advertised or displayed for sale for human food shall designate the correct grade and size. The designation shall also appear on...
• § 20-58-209 - Packing and Grading Permit.
  (a) All packing and grading permits shall be conspicuously posted in the place of business to which they apply.(b) The permit year shall be...
• § 20-58-210 - Refrigeration of Eggs -- Temperature and Labeling Requirements.
  (a) All shell eggs packed in containers for the purpose of resale to consumers shall be stored and transported under refrigeration at an ambient...
• § 20-58-211 - Sales to Retailers or Manufacturers.
  (a) Every person, firm, or corporation selling eggs to a retailer or manufacturer shall furnish an invoice showing the size and quality of the...
• § 20-58-212 - Retail Sales.
  (a) Any and all eggs offered for sale at retail shall be prepackaged.(b) All eggs offered for sale at retail shall be plainly marked...
• § 20-58-213 - Possessor of Eggs Deemed Owner -- Exceptions.
  All eggs shall be considered the property of the person in whose possession they are found except those in the custody of common carriers...
• § 20-58-214 - Enforcement.
  (a) (1) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall enforce the provisions of this subchapter and is authorized to make and promulgate such regulations...
• § 20-58-215 - Inspection Fees.
  (a) For the purpose of financing the administration and enforcement of this subchapter, the State of Arkansas, through the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission,...
• § 20-58-216 - Audits.
  (a) Annual audits of all permit holders, including out-of-state permit holders, will be performed by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to ensure proper...

Last modified: November 15, 2016