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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 26
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4-123.1. INHUMANE SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK.
(A) DEFINITIONS.
(1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) (I) "HUMANE METHOD" MEANS:
1. A METHOD BY WHICH LIVESTOCK ARE RENDERED
INSENSIBLE TO PAIN, BY A SINGLE BLOW OR GUNSHOT, OR BY AN ELECTRICAL,
CHEMICAL, OR OTHER RAPID AND EFFECTIVE MEANS, BEFORE BEING SHACKLED,
HOISTED, THROWN, CAST, OR CUT; OR
2. RITUAL SLAUGHTER
(II) "HUMANE METHOD" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE USE OF A
MANUALLY OPERATED HAMMER, SLEDGE, OR POLEAX DURING A SLAUGHTERING
OPERATION.
(3) (I) "LIVESTOCK" MEANS CATTLE, CALVES, SHEEP, SWINE, HORSES,
MULES, GOATS, OR OTHER ANIMALS THAT MAY BE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF A
MEAT PRODUCT.
(II) "LIVESTOCK" DOES NOT INCLUDE POULTRY OR OTHER FOWL.
(4) "PACKER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF:
(I) SLAUGHTERING; OR
(II) MANUFACTURING OR PREPARING A MEAT OR LIVESTOCK
PRODUCT FOR SALE.
(5) "RITUAL SLAUGHTER" MEANS A METHOD OF SLAUGHTER BY WHICH
LIVESTOCK SUFFER LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS BY ANEMIA OF THE BRAIN CAUSED BY
SIMULTANEOUS AND INSTANTANEOUS SEVERANCE OF THE CAROTID ARTERIES
WITH A SHARP INSTRUMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RITUAL REQUIREMENTS OF A
RELIGIOUS FAITH.
(6) "SLAUGHTERER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS REGULARLY ENGAGED IN
THE COMMERCIAL SLAUGHTERING OF LIVESTOCK.
(7) "STOCKYARD" MEANS A FACILITY, CONSISTING OF PENS, OTHER
ENCLOSURES, AND APPURTENANCES, OPERATED FOR COMPENSATION OR PROFIT AS
A PUBLIC MARKET TO HANDLE, KEEP, AND HOLD LIVESTOCK FOR SALE OR
SHIPMENT.
(B) DECLARATION OF POLICY.
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO PREVENT INHUMANE METHODS OF
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER AT AN OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
(C) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
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