Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Establish a voluntary certification program to provide high quality farm-raised bait and ornamental fish free of certain diseases, undesirable plants, undesirable animals, and other contaminants deemed injurious to the fish or fisheries; (2) Conduct programs to promote the use and sale of certified bait and ornamental fish raised in Arkansas; and (3) Provide state oversight of and funding from the beneficiaries of the program. Acts 2005, No. 1449, § 1. The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Establish a voluntary certification program to provide high quality farm-raised bait and ornamental fish free of certain diseases, undesirable plants, undesirable animals, and other contaminants deemed injurious to the fish or fisheries; (2) Conduct programs to promote the use and sale of certified bait and ornamental fish raised in Arkansas; and (3) Provide state oversight of and funding from the beneficiaries of the program. Acts 2005, No. 1449, § 1.