§ 2-16-304 - Penalties -- Prosecution. - Arkansas Statutes

2-16-304. Penalties -- Prosecution.

(a) Any person who shall violate any provision of this subchapter or who shall interfere with any member of the State Plant Board or any inspector or employee while engaged in the performance of his or her duties under this subchapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) (1) Upon information furnished by the board, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General or the prosecuting attorney of the district in which an alleged violation of any provision of this subchapter may occur to enforce the provisions of this subchapter by proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) If the remedy elected to be pursued is by writ of injunction, no court of this state shall have the right to set aside or stay the writ of injunction prior to a hearing upon the merits.