Code Book
The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by
the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to
the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or
orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed
by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.
01.00-K
Point System For Violations of
Commission Regulations
A. The
Commission has determined that certain violations of its regulations, or a
series of violations, are so harmful to the fish and wildlife resources of the
State that they warrant a suspension of an individual's hunting and fishing
rights, privileges and related licenses. The Commission regards such action as
a valid means of protecting the fish and wildlife resources of the State. Under
subsection B of this Code, points are assigned for the various offenses. When a
person cited for such an offense pleads guilty or no contest, forfeits an
appearance bond, or otherwise is convicted by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the Commission assesses the points on that person's hunting and
fishing violation record. The accumulation of a certain number of points within
the time specified can result in administrative suspension of hunting and
fishing rights, privileges and related licenses for a specific period of
time.
B. The Commission shall
assign violation points to:
1. A person
convicted of violating a Commission regulation;
2. A person convicted of violating a federal
wildlife law or regulation in Arkansas; and
3. In accordance with Code 01.00-Q, an
Arkansas resident convicted of a wildlife offense in another state that is a
member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Violation point values for Commission regulations are as
follows:
* Class 1 Offense = 6 Points
* Class 2 Offense = 12 Points
* Class 3 Offense = 18 Points
* Class 4 Offense = 30 Points
* Class 5 Offense = 99 Points
* Unclassified Offense = 0 points
The violation point value for a federal wildlife law or
regulation violation shall be equal to the violation point value for the most
similar Commission regulation violation. If a court imposes an enhanced penalty
pursuant to Code 01.00-J, the Commission shall assign corresponding violation
points for the higher class of offense.
A. For administration of this Point System,
the Commission shall assign violation points as of the date of a person's
conviction for an offense, and such convictions and violation points will
remain on a person's AGFC violation record indefinitely. For the purpose of
determining a person's eligibility for suspension or revocation under Code
01.00-L, violation points associated with an offense for which a conviction
resulted will expire 5 years after the date of conviction for that offense. The
Commission shall not consider violation points that have:
1. Previously been counted and formed the
basis for issuance of a suspension or revocation, or
2. Expired.
Notes
002.01.22 Ark. Code R. §
116
Adopted by
Arkansas
Register Volume 47 Number 07, Effective
6/27/2022
