Penalties.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-19-304
in effect(a)(1) A person shall be guilty of a violation for:
(A) Violating or aiding in or abetting the violation of any provision of this subchapter;
(B) Making a misrepresentation in regard to any matter prescribed by this subchapter;
(C) Resisting, obstructing, or impeding any authorized officer in enforcing this subchapter; or
(D) Refusing to produce for inoculation against rabies any dog or cat in his or her possession.
(2) Upon conviction, the person shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense.
(b) Any dog or cat termed a stray that is not vaccinated against rabies is subject to destruction.
(c)(1) Any officers failing, refusing, or neglecting to carry out the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation.
(2) Upon conviction, the officer shall be fined in any sum not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense.
Source: Public.Resource.Org / UniCourt, Official Code of Arkansas Annotated, Release 78 (2020) (unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar)URL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ar/transforms/ar/ocar/r78/gov.ar.code.title.20.htmlFetched: 11/8/2026