§ 20-58-215 — Inspection fees

(a) For the purpose of financing the administration and enforcement of this subchapter, the Department of Agriculture shall collect an inspection fee from any processor, packer, or dealer-wholesaler that sells or transports eggs into the state. (b) The inspection fee and annual permit fee will be set by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission after review and consultation with the Poultry Federation for all shell eggs and egg products processed or sold in the State of Arkansas. (c) All fees, interest, penalties, or costs collected by the department as authorized in this section shall be deposited into the State Treasury within thirty (30) days of collection thereof. (d) Upon receipt of the funds, the Treasurer of State shall, after deducting therefrom the collection charge authorized by law, credit the net amount thereof to the credit of the fund to be known as the "Poultry and Egg Grading Fund".

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 598,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1969, No. 220, § 13; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 2; 1985, No. 301, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-1314.