Arkansas § 2-40-816 - Movement of reactors and exposed animals.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-40-816 — Movement of reactors and exposed animals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2-40-816. Movement of reactors and exposed animals.

All reactors and exposed equidae must be accompanied by a permit for movement when moved from their quarantined premises. All reactors must be branded before moving interstate. Movement of a reactor and exposed equidae must be direct to an approved slaughter facility or a quarantined holding facility for movement to an approved slaughter facility. Any other move such as a change in location of a reactor or exposed equidae to an alternate quarantined premise must be approved in advance following an epidemiological investigation by the State Veterinarian or other designated Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission personnel. The movement must also be accompanied by a permit for movement. If a change in destination becomes necessary, a new permit must be issued by commission-authorized personnel or the regulatory veterinarian.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 2-40-816 cover?

Section 2-40-816 ("Movement of reactors and exposed animals.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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