§ 2-33-107 - Powers and duties generally.
2-33-107. Powers and duties generally.
(a) (1) Full authority for the control, suppression, and eradication of livestock and poultry diseases and pests, and supervision of livestock and poultry sanitary work in this state, is vested in the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subdivision (a)(1) of this section or of the other provisions of this subchapter or of other applicable law, it shall be the function, power, and duty of the commission to administer the applicable provisions of the following laws as they relate to administration by a state agency:
(A) Act 409, approved May 28, 1907;
(B) Act 171, approved March 2, 1945;
(C) Act 396, approved March 21, 1951;
(D) Act 33, approved February 11, 1957;
(E) Act 34, approved February 11, 1957;
(F) Act 154, approved March 5, 1957;
(G) Act 94, approved February 24, 1959;
(H) Act 179, approved March 6, 1959; and
(I) Act 196, approved March 8, 1961.
(b) The commission shall have the authority to:
(1) Enter into cooperative work agreements with the several federal departments and agencies in matters relating to the functions performable by the commission including, but not limited to, general livestock and poultry disease control programs such as brucellosis, tuberculosis, hog cholera, scabies, pullorum, and leucosis;
(2) (A) (i) Receive and expend any moneys arising from federal means, grants, contributions, gratuities, or reimbursements for or on account of any of the functions at any time performable by the commission.
(ii) Unless provisions shall have otherwise been made by the federal agencies furnishing the funds, all moneys shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the commission if legislative appropriations are, at the time, available for its use.
(B) (i) In the event the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall advise the commission that appropriations are not available, the commission shall have the authority to establish one (1) or more accounts in its name in one (1) or more banks and thereafter deposit the moneys to the credit of one (1) or more of the accounts and withdraw the moneys for the purposes for which granted, donated, or received.
(ii) Before any moneys may be so deposited in a bank, the commission shall obtain the written approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State;
(3) Cooperate with similar agencies existing in other states and with the appropriate federal agencies and appropriate other agencies of this state for the purpose of coordinating laws, rules, and regulations governing the interstate movement of livestock and poultry and the products producible therefrom, with the view of safeguarding against animal diseases, insects, and pests and at the same time endeavoring to eliminate interstate trade barriers;
(4) Cooperate with, and receive the cooperation of, all state-supported institutions of higher education in matters of mutual interest relating to the development of the livestock and poultry interests of this state;
(5) Cooperate with the state, district, and county livestock show associations in the promotion and development of the livestock and poultry industry of this state;
(6) Contract and be contracted with; and
(7) Take such other action, not inconsistent with law, as it shall deem necessary or desirable to effectively carry out its duties.