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20-14-304. Right to be accompanied by service animal — Penalty and restitution for killing or injuring a service animal or search and rescue dog — Definition.
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20-14-304. Right to be accompanied by service animal — Penalty and restitution for killing or injuring a service animal or search and rescue dog — Definition.
(a) Every individual with visual, hearing, or other disabilities has the right to be accompanied by a service animal especially trained to do work or to perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability in or upon any and all public ways, public places, and other public accommodations and housing accommodations prescribed in § 20-14-303 and to be accompanied by a service dog as defined in Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, and shall not be required to pay any extra fee or charge for the service animal.
(b) However, any individual with visual, hearing, or other physical disabilities accompanied by a service animal in any public way, public place, public accommodation, or housing accommodation shall be liable for any damage caused to the premises or facilities by the animal.
(c) As used in this section, “search and rescue dog” means any dog:
(1) In training for or trained for the purpose of search and rescue;
(2) Owned by an independent handler or a member of a search and rescue team; and
(3) Used in conjunction with local law enforcement or emergency services organizations for the purpose of locating missing persons or evidence of arson.
(d) Any person who without just cause purposely kills or injures any service animal described in this section or any search and rescue dog is guilty of a Class D felony.
(e) Any person who kills or injures any service animal described in this section or any search and rescue dog shall make restitution to the owner of the animal.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-14-304
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20-14-304. Right to be accompanied by service animal — Penalty and restitution for killing or injuring a service animal or search and rescue dog — Definition.
(a) Every individual with visual, hearing, or other disabilities has the right to be accompanied by a service animal especially trained to do work or to perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability in or upon any and all public ways, public places, and other public accommodations and housing accommodations prescribed in § 20-14-303 and to be accompanied by a service dog as defined in Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, and shall not be required to pay any extra fee or charge for the service animal.
(b) However, any individual with visual, hearing, or other physical disabilities accompanied by a service animal in any public way, public place, public accommodation, or housing accommodation shall be liable for any damage caused to the premises or facilities by the animal.
(c) As used in this section, “search and rescue dog” means any dog:
(1) In training for or trained for the purpose of search and rescue;
(2) Owned by an independent handler or a member of a search and rescue team; and
(3) Used in conjunction with local law enforcement or emergency services organizations for the purpose of locating missing persons or evidence of arson.
(d) Any person who without just cause purposely kills or injures any service animal described in this section or any search and rescue dog is guilty of a Class D felony.
(e) Any person who kills or injures any service animal described in this section or any search and rescue dog shall make restitution to the owner of the animal.
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**(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality** For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter.
**(b) Certain conditions** Under this chapter, the term “disability” shall not include—
(1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders;
(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or
(3) psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 12101
read as follows: ‘‘The plan shall accompany the Presi-
dent’s annual budget submission to the Congress.’’
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions
of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual,
semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in
House Document No. 103–7 (in which reports required
under subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section are listed as
the 20th item on page 84 and the 19th item on page 86),
see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out
as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Fi-
nance.
§ 12007. No antitrust immunity or defenses
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to
convey to any person, partnership, corporation,
or other entity immunity from civil or criminal
liability under any antitrust law or to create de-
fenses to actions under any antitrust law. As
used in this section, ‘‘antitrust laws’’ means
those Acts set forth in section 12 of title 15.
(Pub. L. 101–218, § 10, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1869.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–218, Dec. 11, 1989, 103
Stat. 1859, known as the Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989,
which is classified principally to this chapter. For com-
plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 12001 of this title and
Tables.
CHAPTER 126—EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Sec.
12101.
Findings and purpose.
12102.
Definition of disability.
12103.
Additional definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I—EMPLOYMENT
12111.
Definitions.
12112.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
20-14-303. Rights generally.
(a) Individuals with visual, hearing, or other physical disabilities shall have the same rights and privileges as other persons to the full use and enjoyment of:
(1) The public streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, and other public places;
(2) All common carriers and other public conveyances or modes of transportation, whether by air, land, or water;
(3) All hotels, motels, lodging places, and housing accommodations;
(4) Other places of public accommodation, amusement, or resort; and
(5) All other places to which the general public is invited.
(b) The rights and privileges are subject only to the limitations and conditions established by law and applicable to all persons and subject to the special limitations and conditions prescribed in this subchapter with respect to individuals with visual, hearing, or other physical disabilities.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-14-303
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