Source: https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ar-primates-subchapter-6-nonhuman-primates
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 18:58:59+00:00

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(5)(A) “Temporary holding facility” means an incorporated nonprofit animal protection organization, such as a registered humane society and shelter, that temporarily houses a primate at the written request of a law enforcement officer.
(E) Does not allow members of the public to be in proximity to primates without sufficient distance and protective barriers, including without limitation offering photographic opportunities next to a primate of any age.
Acts of 2013, Act 1337, § 1, eff. Aug. 16, 2013.
(b)(1)(A) It is unlawful for a person to allow a member of the public to come into direct contact with a primate.
(B) Subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section does not apply to a registered primate owner, the family of a registered primate owner, an invited guest of a registered primate owner.
(2) If a primate potentially exposes a human to rabies or another zoonotic disease by penetration or abrasion of the skin, the owner of the primate shall report the potential exposure to the local public health office within twenty-four (24) hours.
(c)(1) It is unlawful for a person to tether a primate outdoors, such as on a leash or chain, or to allow a primate to run at-large.
(2) If a primate escapes or is released, the owner of the primate immediately shall contact a law enforcement officer in the county in which the primate is kept and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to report the loss, escape, or release.
(3) The owner of a primate that escapes or is released is liable for all expenses associated with efforts to recapture the primate.
(d) It is unlawful to violate the caging and care standards in this subchapter or to keep a primate in a manner that threatens animal welfare or public safety.
(e) It is unlawful to operate a primate commercial breeding facility in this state.
(iii) The transporter has complied with all state and federal regulations regarding the transport.
(B)(i) A transporter exempted under subdivision (a)(8)(A) of this section shall provide notice of the transport to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission before entering the state, identifying the number and type of primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, that will be transported.
(9) A person that is temporarily transporting a legally owned primate under § 20-19-604.
(b) However, a registered primate owner, including an ape, macaque, or baboon owner, may transfer a registered primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon.
Acts of 2013, Act 1337, § 1, eff. Aug. 16, 2013; Acts of 2015, Act 1243, § 1, eff. July 22, 2015.
(8) The person has an identification number placed in the primate via subcutaneous microchip, at the expense of the owner, unless a veterinarian determines the implantation would be harmful to the primate's well-being.
(a)(1)(A) Within one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of this subchapter, a person who currently owns or possesses a primate shall submit to the county sheriff of the county in which the person keeps a primate a registration form provided by the sheriff's office.
(B) A person who in the future may purchase, import, trade for, or otherwise own or possess a primate not prohibited under this subchapter shall within thirty (30) days after acquisition of the primate submit to the county sheriff of the county in which the person keeps the primate a registration form provided by the sheriff's office.
(B) The registrant shall submit with the registration form a one-time registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the initial registration and a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional registration to be deposited into the county treasury, which the county sheriff's department shall use to offset the cost of issuing registration for possession of a primate and for costs involved in controlling primates located within the county.
(3) The county sheriff's office shall notify the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission of each registration received by the county sheriff's office.
(b) The person shall notify the county sheriff's office of any changes in the information provided on the registration form, including the death or transfer of the primate.
(a) A person possessing a primate shall maintain the primate in an enclosure that meets or exceeds the minimum standards set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e), as it existed on January 1, 2013, for each species of primate.
(b) A person possessing a primate shall comply with the minimum standards of care set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e), as it existed on January 1, 2013.
(a) Upon probable cause, a law enforcement officer may, seize a primate possessed or kept in violation of this subchapter.
(2) The owner of the seized primate has violated this subchapter with regard to the seized primate.
(c)(1) A primate seized and forfeited under this section shall be placed in the custody and control of a registered primate owner if possible.
(2) If placement is not possible under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, a primate seized and forfeited under this section shall be placed in the custody and control of a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or a wildlife sanctuary.
(d)(1) A primate seized but not forfeited under this section shall be impounded or quarantined at the home of a registered primate owner if possible.
(2) If impoundment and quarantine under subdivision (d)(1) of this section is not possible, a primate seized but not forfeited under this section shall be kept in the custody of an institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a wildlife sanctuary, or a temporary holding facility under § 20-19-603 until disposition of the seized primate.
(e)(1) A zoo, wildlife sanctuary, or temporary holding facility having custody of a primate under this section may file a petition with the court requesting that the person from whom the primate was seized or the owner of the primate be ordered to post security.
(2)(A) Security ordered under subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall be in an amount sufficient to secure payment of all reasonable expenses expected to be incurred by the zoo, the wildlife sanctuary, or the temporary holding facility in caring for and providing for the primate pending the disposition of the primate.
(B) Reasonable expenses under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section include without limitation, estimated medical care and boarding of the primate before disposition.
(C) The amount of the security under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be determined by the court after taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, including without limitation the recommendation of the organization having custody and care of the seized primate and the cost of caring for the primate.
(D) If security under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section has been posted, the zoo, the wildlife sanctuary, a registered primate owner, or, or the temporary holding facility may draw from the security the actual costs incurred in caring for the seized primate.
(3)(A) Upon receipt of a petition the court shall set a hearing on the petition to be conducted within five (5) business days after the petition is filed.
(B) The petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition on the owner of the primate and the law enforcement entity that seized the primate.
(C) The petitioner also shall serve a copy of the petition on any interested person.
(D) If the court orders the posting of security under this section; the person ordered to do so shall post the security with the clerk of the court within five (5) business days after the hearing.
(E) Upon judicial determination on the disposition of the seized primate, a person who posted the security under this section is entitled to a refund of the security for any expenses not incurred by the impounding organization.
(f) Voluntary relinquishment does not affect criminal charges that may be pursued by the appropriate authorities.
A violation of this subchapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
This subchapter does not preempt the authority of a city, town, or county.
(a) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may adopt rules to implement this subchapter.
(b) A rule adopted under this subchapter shall not add to the list of exempt entities or species of primates or impose additional fees or insurance requirements.

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