Opinion No.

The Honorable Jim Milum State Representative 607 Skyline Drive Harrison, AR 72601-2309

Dear Representative Milum:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion concerning several of the statutes on cruelty to animals. You have asked that I provide a "simple explanation" of the following statutes for a constituent:

1. A.C.A. § 5-62-101 (a) (1), (2), and (3);

2. A.C.A. § 5-62-111 (a) and (b);

3. A.C.A. § 5-62-118 (a) and (b).

RESPONSE

I will set out the text of these provisions and will comment briefly on each. Because I have not been presented with any specific questions, however, the…