Opinion No.

The Honorable Gilbert Baker State Senator #17 Cooper Lane Conway, AR 72034-7935

Dear Senator Baker:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following:

1. Does state law allow a city or county to pass ordinances that would allow local authorities to intervene on the behalf of neglected or abused animals or animals subjected to living conditions that present a health or safety threat to the animal or humans?

2. Does the state have an animal abuse or maltreatment law?

RESPONSE

With regard to your first question, while it is not entirely clear what you mean by "local authorities"…