Ark. Code § 20-19-501

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 20-19-501 - Definitions

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.

Ark. Code § 20-19-501

Acts 2005, No. 2226, § 1; 2007, No. 827, § 165.