Return of processed carcass of livestock, game mammal or bird: Return of carcass other than one delivered for processing prohibited under certain circumstances; marking of certain carcass required; penalty.
1. If a carcass of livestock or of a game mammal or bird is delivered for processing to a person who is engaged in the business of processing such carcasses, the person shall not, if he returns the carcass after processing it to the person who delivered it, return to that person a processed carcass other than the carcass which was delivered to him for processing.
2. For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of subsection 1, a person who is engaged in the business of processing carcasses of livestock or game mammals or birds shall mark any such carcass that is to be returned to the person who delivered it for processing in a manner which provides for the identification of that person.
3. A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Last modified: February 26, 2006