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20-19-603. Exemptions.
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20-19-603. Exemptions.
(a) Section 20-19-602(a), (c), and (d) and § 20-19-605 do not apply to:
(1) Either:
(A) An institution accredited by a zoological accreditation agency, including without limitation the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or the Zoological Association of America; or
(B) A certified related facility that coordinates with an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan Program for breeding of species listed as threatened or endangered under 16 U.S.C. § 1533, as it existed on January 1, 2013;
(2) A research facility as defined in the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e), as it existed on January 1, 2013;
(3) A wildlife sanctuary;
(4) A temporary holding facility;
(5) A licensed veterinarian for the purpose of providing treatment to a primate;
(6) A law enforcement officer for purposes of enforcement or investigation;
(7) A circus defined as an exhibitor holding a Class C license under the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2013, that:
(A) Is in the state for less than ninety (90) days per year;
(B) Regularly conducts performances featuring live, dangerous, wild animals and multiple trained human entertainers, including clowns and acrobats; and
(C) Does not allow a member of the public to be in proximity to a dangerous, wild animal without sufficient distance and protective barriers, including without limitation offering photographic opportunities next to a dangerous, wild animal;
(8)(A) A person temporarily transporting a legally owned primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, through this state if:
(i) The transit time is not more than ten (10) days;
(ii) The primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, is not exhibited; and
(iii) The transporter has complied w
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20-19-603. Exemptions.
(a) Section 20-19-602(a), (c), and (d) and § 20-19-605 do not apply to:
(1) Either:
(A) An institution accredited by a zoological accreditation agency, including without limitation the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or the Zoological Association of America; or
(B) A certified related facility that coordinates with an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan Program for breeding of species listed as threatened or endangered under 16 U.S.C. § 1533, as it existed on January 1, 2013;
(2) A research facility as defined in the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e), as it existed on January 1, 2013;
(3) A wildlife sanctuary;
(4) A temporary holding facility;
(5) A licensed veterinarian for the purpose of providing treatment to a primate;
(6) A law enforcement officer for purposes of enforcement or investigation;
(7) A circus defined as an exhibitor holding a Class C license under the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2013, that:
(A) Is in the state for less than ninety (90) days per year;
(B) Regularly conducts performances featuring live, dangerous, wild animals and multiple trained human entertainers, including clowns and acrobats; and
(C) Does not allow a member of the public to be in proximity to a dangerous, wild animal without sufficient distance and protective barriers, including without limitation offering photographic opportunities next to a dangerous, wild animal;
(8)(A) A person temporarily transporting a legally owned primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, through this state if:
(i) The transit time is not more than ten (10) days;
(ii) The primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, is not exhibited; and
(iii) The transporter has complied with all state laws 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.
(ii) The notification required under subdivision (a)(8)(B)(i) of this section is in addition to a veterinary certificate or other permit required by state, local, or federal law; or
(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.
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**(a) Generally**
(1) The Secretary shall by regulation promulgated in accordance with subsection (b) determine whether any species is an endangered species or a threatened species because of any of the following factors:
(A) the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;
(B) overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes;
(C) disease or predation;
(D) the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or
(E) other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence.
(2) With respect to any species over which program responsibilities have been vested in the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 4 of 1970—
(A) in any case in which the Secretary of Commerce determines that such species should—
(i) be listed as an endangered species or a threatened species, or
(ii) be changed in status from a threatened species to an endangered species,
he shall so inform the Secretary of the Interior; who shall list such species in accordance with this section;
(B) in any case in which the Secretary of Commerce determines that such species should—
(i) be removed from any list published pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, or
(ii) be changed in status from an endangered species to a threatened species,
he shall recommend such action to the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of the Interior, if he concurs in the recommendation, shall implement such action; and
(C) the Secretary of the Interior may not list or remove from any list any such species, and may not change the status of any such species which are listed, without a prior favorable determination made pursuant to this section by the Secretary of Commer
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Page 1913
TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 1533
(18) The term ‘‘State agency’’ means any
State agency, department, board, commission,
or other governmental entity which is respon-
sible for the management and conservation of
fish, plant, or wildlife resources within a
State.
(19) The term ‘‘take’’ means to harass, harm,
pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture,
or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such
conduct.
(20) The term ‘‘threatened species’’ means
any species which is likely to become an en-
dangered species within the foreseeable future
throughout all or a significant portion of its
range.
(21) The term ‘‘United States’’, when used in
a geographical context, includes all States.
(Pub. L. 93–205, § 3, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 885; Pub.
L. 94–359, § 5, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 913; Pub. L.
95–632, § 2, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3751; Pub. L.
96–159, § 2, Dec. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 1225; Pub. L.
97–304, § 4(b), Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1420; Pub. L.
100–478, title I, § 1001, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2306.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 81
Stat. 884, known as the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
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 1531 of this title and
Tables.
Reorganization Plan Numbered 4 of 1970, referred to
in par. (15), is Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, eff. Oct. 3, 1970,
35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, which is set out in the Ap-
pendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Em-
ployees.
AMENDMENTS
1988—Par. (13). Pub. L. 100–478, § 1001(a), amended par.
(13) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (13) read as
follows: ‘
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The Congress finds that animals and activities which are regulated under this chapter are either in interstate or foreign commerce or substantially affect such commerce or the free flow thereof, and that regulation of animals and activities as provided in this chapter is necessary to prevent and eliminate burdens upon such commerce and to effectively regulate such commerce, in order—
(1) to insure that animals intended for use in research facilities or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets are provided humane care and treatment;
(2) to assure the humane treatment of animals during transportation in commerce; and
(3) to protect the owners of animals from the theft of their animals by preventing the sale or use of animals which have been stolen.
The Congress further finds that it is essential to regulate, as provided in this chapter, the transportation, purchase, sale, housing, care, handling, and treatment of animals by carriers or by persons or organizations engaged in using them for research or experimental purposes or for exhibition purposes or holding them for sale as pets or for any such purpose or use.
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Page 1406
TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 2121
grown cotton and its byproducts and their
present and potential uses, including new and
additional commercial and scientific uses for
cotton and its byproducts, and to diffuse such
information among the people of the United
States; and the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of Commerce or their duly authorized
representatives may cooperate with any depart-
ment or agency of the Government, any State,
Territory, District, or possession or department,
agency, or political subdivision thereof, or any
person in carrying out the purposes of this sec-
tion in the District of Columbia and elsewhere.
(Apr. 12, 1928, ch. 362, 45 Stat. 426.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 423 of this
title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
Section is comprised of act Apr. 12, 1928, ch. 362, and
was not enacted as part of the Cotton Research and
Promotion Act which comprises this chapter.
§ 2121. Cotton ginning investigations; publication
of results; cooperation with Federal and
State departments and agencies
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to
investigate the ginning of cotton; to establish
and maintain experimental ginning plants and
laboratories; and to make such tests, dem-
onstrations, and experiments, and such tech-
nical and scientific studies in relation to cotton
ginning as he shall deem necessary and to pub-
lish the results thereof, with a view to devel-
oping improved ginning equipment and encour-
aging the use of improved methods, and he may
cooperate with any department or agency of the
Government, any State, Territory, District, or
possession, or department, agency, or political
subdivision thereof, or any person, as he shal
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In this chapter:
**(a)** The term “person” includes any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.
**(b)** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or his representative who shall be an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture.
**(c)** The term “commerce” means trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce—
(1) between a place in a State and any place outside of such State, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or within any territory, possession, or the District of Columbia;
(2) which affects trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce described in paragraph (1).
**(d)** The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or any other territory or possession of the United States.
**(e)** The term “research facility” means any school (except an elementary or secondary school), institution, organization, or person that uses or intends to use live animals in research, tests, or experiments, and that (1) purchases or transports live animals in commerce, or (2) receives funds under a grant, award, loan, or contract from a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States for the purpose of carrying out research, tests, or experiments: Provided, That the Secretary may exempt, by regulation, any such school, institution, organization, or person that does not use or intend to use live dogs or cats, except those schools, institutions, organizations, or persons, which use substantial numbers (as determined by the Secretary) of live animals the principal function of which schools, institutio
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Page 1407
TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 2132
portation, purchase, sale, housing, care, han-
dling, and treatment of animals by carriers or
by persons or organizations engaged in using
them for research or experimental purposes or
for exhibition purposes or holding them for sale
as pets or for any such purpose or use.
(Pub. L. 89–544, § 1(b), formerly § 1, Aug. 24, 1966,
80 Stat. 350; Pub. L. 91–579, § 2, Dec. 24, 1970, 84
Stat. 1560; renumbered and amended Pub. L.
94–279, § 2, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 417.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1976—Pub. L. 94–279 restated and expanded objectives
of this chapter to include regulation of animals and ac-
tivities in, or substantially affecting, interstate or for-
eign commerce in order to prevent and eliminate bur-
dens on such commerce and to assure the humane
treatment of animals during transportation.
1970—Pub. L. 91–579 restated objectives to include all
animals as defined instead of only cats and dogs and ex-
panded coverage to regulate animals intended for use
for exhibition purposes or for use as pets.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1759, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
1650,
provided
that:
‘‘This
subtitle
[subtitle
F
(§§ 1751–1759), enacting section 2157 of this title, amend-
ing sections 2132, 2143 to 2146, and 2149 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as notes under this section]
shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act [Dec. 23, 1985].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 91–579, § 23, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1565, provided
that: ‘‘The amendments made by this Act [enacting
section 2155 of this title, amending this section and sec-
tions 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2138, 2139, 2140, 214
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20-19-602. Prohibited activities.
(a) A person shall not import, possess, sell, or breed the following primates:
(1) An ape;
(2) A baboon; or
(3) A macaque.
(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, or 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.
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20-19-604. Prior possession.
A person eighteen (18) years of age or older may continue to lawfully possess a primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, if within one hundred eighty (180) days after August 16, 2013, the primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, is registered under § 20-19-605 and if:
(1) The person maintains veterinary records, acquisition papers, or other documents or records that establish that the person possessed the primate, including an ape, macaque, or baboon, before August 16, 2013;
(2) The person does not acquire an ape, macaque, or baboon after August 16, 2013, by purchase, trade, or breeding;
(3) The person has not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of an offense involving the abuse or neglect of an animal under a state, local, or federal law;
(4) The person is not subject to a court order requiring the forfeiture of a primate;
(5) The person has not had a license or permit regarding the care, possession, exhibition, breeding, or sale of an animal revoked or suspended for more than six (6) months by a state, local, or federal authority;
(6) The facility and the conditions in which each primate is kept comply with this subchapter;
(7) The person does not bring a primate to a commercial or retail establishment, unless it is owned or rented by the registered primate owner, or is a licensed veterinarian's office, an educational facility, a facility rented for the sole purpose of education, or a hotel or motel where the primate would not have direct contact with the public; or
(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.
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20-19-605. Registration of primates.
(a)(1)(A) Within one hundred eighty (180) days after August 16, 2013, a person that 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 that 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.
(2)(A) The registration form shall include:
(i) The name, address, and telephone number of the registrant;
(ii) A description of each primate, including the scientific classification, name, gender, age, color, weight, and distinguishing marks;
(iii) A photograph of the primate and the enclosure in which the primate is kept with measurements to show compliance with this subchapter;
(iv) The location at which the primate is kept;
(v) The name, address, and telephone number of the person from whom the registrant obtained the primate, if known; and
(vi) A written statement giving the name and address of the veterinarian who provides veterinary care to the primate, signed by the veterinarian.
(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
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