Definitions

  1. Law
  2. Arkansas Code
  3. Public Health and Welfare
  4. Health and Safety
  5. Animals
  6. Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores
  7. Definitions

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As used in this subchapter:

  1. (1) “Large carnivore” means any live individual of those species of animals that are inherently dangerous to humans, including:

    1. (A) Bears;

    2. (B) Lions; and

    3. (C) Tigers;

  2. (2) “Possessor” means a person who owns, keeps, or has custody or control of a large carnivore; and

  3. (3)

    1. (A) “Wildlife sanctuary” means a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it existed on January 1, 2005, that operates a place of refuge where abused, neglected, unwanted, impounded, abandoned, orphaned, or displaced large carnivores are provided care for their lifetimes.

    2. (B) “Wildlife sanctuary” does not mean a place that:

      1. (i) Conducts any activity that is not inherent to the large carnivore's nature;

      2. (ii) Uses the large carnivore for any type of entertainment;

      3. (iii) Sells, trades, or barters the large carnivore or the large carnivore's body parts; or

      4. (iv) Breeds the large carnivore for purposes of sale.


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