§ 6-64-1013 - Diagnostic laboratory services. - Arkansas Statutes

6-64-1013. Diagnostic laboratory services.

(a) The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas may promulgate rules concerning services performed by its diagnostic laboratories.

(b) (1) A fee structure may be designed and maintained by the division for the purpose of defraying the cost of diagnostic services.

(2) (A) The fees collected shall be deposited in the State Treasury as special revenues and shall be credited to the University of Arkansas Fund to be used exclusively for the diagnostic laboratories of the division.

(B) Before the close of each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the amount of moneys which shall remain at the end of the fiscal year in the account from fees collected under the provisions of this section and shall allow the moneys to be carried forward and made available for the same purposes in the next succeeding fiscal year.

(c) Effective July 1, 2005, all duties, functions, records, property, obligations, personnel, and authority to levy and collect diagnostic and laboratory fees, pursuant to Arkansas Code 2-33-111 and 2-33-112, for the Springdale Laboratory of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission are hereby transferred by a Type 2 transfer from the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas.