2-38-501. Definition.

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2-38-501. Definition.

2-38-501. Definition. As used in this subchapter: (1)(A) “Feral hog” means an animal or hybrid animal of either the family Suidae, including without limitation a wild hog, Russian or European wild boar, and Old World swine, or the family Tayassuidae, including without limitation peccary, javelina, and New World swine, that is or has been roaming freely upon public land or private land. (B) “Feral hog” does not include: (i) A stray domestic hog that has escaped from domestic confinement for less than: (a) Five (5) calendar days; or (b) Fifteen (15) calendar days if the owner of the stray domestic hog provides notice of the escape to all adjacent landowners within the first five (5) calendar days of the escape; (ii) A hog held by a zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or by the designated caretakers of the University of Arkansas mascot; or (iii) A hog held while being transported to a livestock market or for slaughter and having a premises identification tag or other official eartag; and (2) A “feral hog” is deemed to be a public nuisance.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 2-38-501

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