Arkansas § 5-62-127 - Removal of an animal's transmittal device.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-62-127 — Removal of an animal's transmittal device., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-62-127. Removal of an animal's transmittal device.
A person commits removal of an animal's transmittal device if he or she knowingly: Removes a transmittal device from a dog used in hunting or a raptor used in falconry without permission of the owner; and Removes the transmittal device with the purpose to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog used in hunting or raptor used in falconry. Removal of an animal's transmittal device is a Class C misdemeanor. Upon a finding of guilt, the court shall order that the defendant pay as restitution the actual value of any dog used in hunting or raptor used in falconry lost or killed as a result of the removal of the animal's transmittal device. The court also may order restitution to the owner for any lost breeding revenues.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-62-127 cover?
Section 5-62-127 ("Removal of an animal's transmittal device.") 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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