Arkansas § 20-19-501 Definitions

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§ 20-19-501 — Definitions

Arkansas § 20-19-501

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-19-501 (2026).

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As used in this subchapter:

(1)"Large carnivore" means any live individual of those species of animals that are inherently dangerous to humans, including:

(A)Bears;

(B)Lions; and (C) Tigers;

(2)"Possessor" means a person who owns, keeps, or has custody or control of a large carnivore; and (3) (A) "Wildlife sanctuary" means a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it existed on January 1, 2005, that operates a place of refuge where abused, neglected, unwanted, impounded, abandoned, orphaned, or displaced large carnivores are provided care for their lifetimes.

(B)"Wildlife sanctuary" does not mean a place that:

(i)Conducts any activity that is not inherent to the large carnivore's nature;

(ii)Uses the large carnivore for any type of entertainmen

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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Large carnivore" means any live individual of those species of animals that are inherently dangerous to humans, including: (A) Bears; (B) Lions; and (C) Tigers; (2) "Possessor" means a person who owns, keeps, or has custody or control of a large carnivore; and (3) (A) "Wildlife sanctuary" means a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it existed on January 1, 2005, that operates a place of refuge where abused, neglected, unwanted, impounded, abandoned, orphaned, or displaced large carnivores are provided care for their lifetimes. (B) "Wildlife sanctuary" does not mean a place that: (i) Conducts any activity that is not inherent to the large carnivore's nature; (ii) Uses the large carnivore for any type of entertainment; (iii) Sells, trades, or barters the large carnivore or the large carnivore's body parts; or (iv) Breeds the large carnivore for purposes of sale.