Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 16 Animals And Livestock (Formerly: Animals, Estrays, Brands, And Fences) - Chapter 16.50 Humane Slaughter Of Livestock

16.50.100 Declaration of policy
The legislature of the state of Washington finds that the use of humane methods in the slaughter of livestock prevents needless suffering; results in safer ...
16.50.110 Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of agriculture of the state of Washington. (2) "Director" means the director of the ...
16.50.120 Humane methods for bleeding or slaughtering livestock required
No slaughterer or packer shall bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method: PROVIDED, That the director may, by administrative order, exempt a ...
16.50.130 Administration of chapter -- Rules
The director shall administer the provisions of this chapter. He shall adopt and may from time to time revise rules which shall conform substantially to ...
16.50.140 Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe -- Declared inhumane
The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this chapter.[1967 ...
16.50.150 Religious freedom -- Ritual slaughter defined as humane
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any ...
16.50.160 Injunctions against violations
The director may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to ...
16.50.170 Penalty for violations
Any person violating any provision of this chapter or of any rule adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of ...
16.50.900 Severability -- 1967 c 31
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Last modified: April 7, 2009