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Chapter 16.50 RCW

HUMANE SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK

Sections

HTMLPDF 16.50.100Declaration of policy.
HTMLPDF 16.50.110Definitions.
HTMLPDF 16.50.120Humane methods for bleeding or slaughtering livestock required.
HTMLPDF 16.50.130Administration of chapterRules.
HTMLPDF 16.50.140Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxeDeclared inhumane.
HTMLPDF 16.50.150Religious freedomRitual slaughter defined as humane.
HTMLPDF 16.50.160Injunctions against violations.
HTMLPDF 16.50.170Penalty for violations.