§ 2-40-206 - Funding of brucellosis program. - Arkansas Statutes

2-40-206. Funding of brucellosis program.

(a) (1) In order to fund or partially fund the brucellosis control and eradication program, there is hereby levied until July 1, 1990, a fee of one dollar ($1.00) per head on all cattle sold in this state; after which the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall establish the amount of the fee it feels necessary to continue the brucellosis program.

(2) The fee shall not be assessed on the resale of any cattle within ten (10) calendar days after the prior sale if the fee was paid on the prior sale.

(b) (1) The fee shall be collected by the purchaser and remitted monthly to the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, except that if the sale occurs through a livestock auction market or any other agent of the seller, the livestock auction market or other agent shall collect and remit the fee. The director may promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to implement the collection of the fee.

(2) (A) After deducting three percent (3%) for credit to the Constitutional Officers Fund and the State Central Services Fund the remainder of funds so remitted to the director shall be deposited in the State Treasury as special revenues and credited to the Livestock and Poultry Commission Disease and Pest Control Fund.

(B) Before the close of each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the amount of funds which will remain at the end of the fiscal year in the Livestock and Poultry Commission Disease and Pest Control Fund from fees collected under the provisions of this section. He or she shall allow such funds to be carried forward and made available for the same purposes in the next-succeeding fiscal year.