{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-2-5-207","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 2-5-207","heading":"Unlawful acts - Penalties - Revocation of certificate","body":"(a) It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Use the term \"Arkansas certified\" or any similar term concerning the quality of bait or ornamental fish without the proper certification from the Department of Agriculture; (2) Falsely advertise or represent any bait or ornamental fish as being certified by the department; (3) Use any emblem, label, or language for the purpose of misleading a person into believing that any bait or ornamental fish has been certified by the department when the certification has not been obtained; (4) Misuse any tag, label, or certificate issued by the department; (5) Obtain or attempt to obtain the certification of any bait or ornamental fish by making a false statement or misrepresentation to the department or to the department's inspectors, deputies, or agents; (6) Violate any rule of the department under this subchapter; or (7) Violate any agreement made as a condition for receiving a certificate. (b) A person who violates this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter is subject to suspension or revocation of certification or a civil penalty as provided by rule, or both. (c) (1) A certificate issued under this subchapter may be revoked by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture after a hearing before the secretary or his or her designee. (2) The decision of the department may be appealed as provided in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. Amended by Act 2023, No. 588,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2005, No. 1449, § 1; 2007, No. 827, § 1.\n\n(a) It is unlawful for any person to: (1) Use the term \"Arkansas certified\" or any similar term concerning the quality of bait or ornamental fish without the proper certification from the Department of Agriculture; (2) Falsely advertise or represent any bait or ornamental fish as being certified by the department; (3) Use any emblem, label, or language for the purpose of misleading a person into believing that any bait or ornamental fish has been certified by the department when the certification has not been obtained; (4) Misuse any tag, label, or certificate issued by the department; (5) Obtain or attempt to obtain the certification of any bait or ornamental fish by making a false statement or misrepresentation to the department or to the department's inspectors, deputies, or agents; (6) Violate any rule of the department under this subchapter; or (7) Violate any agreement made as a condition for receiving a certificate.\n\n(1) Use the term \"Arkansas certified\" or any similar term concerning the quality of bait or ornamental fish without the proper certification from the Department of Agriculture;\n\n(2) Falsely advertise or represent any bait or ornamental fish as being certified by the department;\n\n(3) Use any emblem, label, or language for the purpose of misleading a person into believing that any bait or ornamental fish has been certified by the department when the certification has not been obtained;\n\n(4) Misuse any tag, label, or certificate issued by the department;\n\n(5) Obtain or attempt to obtain the certification of any bait or ornamental fish by making a false statement or misrepresentation to the department or to the department's inspectors, deputies, or agents;\n\n(6) Violate any rule of the department under this subchapter; or\n\n(7) Violate any agreement made as a condition for receiving a certificate.\n\n(b) A person who violates this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter is subject to suspension or revocation of certification or a civil penalty as provided by rule, or both.\nartment or to the department's inspectors, deputies, or agents;\n\n(6) Violate any rule of the department under this subchapter; or\n\n(7) Violate any agreement made as a condition for receiving a certificate.\n\n(b) A person who violates this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter is subject to suspension or revocation of certification or a civil penalty as provided by rule, or both.\n\n(c) (1) A certificate issued under this subchapter may be revoked by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture after a hearing before the secretary or his or her designee. (2) The decision of the department may be appealed as provided in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.\n\n(1) A certificate issued under this subchapter may be revoked by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture after a hearing before the secretary or his or her designee.\n\n(2) The decision of the department may be appealed as provided in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.","path":["AR Code","Title 2","Chapter 5","Subchapter 2"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"b69b7d76fd4e5f4304ca5aefa1ba122f07bff8bcb3a506ceb73a42aded31cd12","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-2-5-206","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-2-5-208"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}