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Humane Methods of Slaughter Act

These links reference the U.S. Code, Title 7, on the U.S. Government Printing Office (FedSys) website. PDF Version

§1901. Findings and declaration of policy

§1902. Humane methods

§1903. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-445, Sec. 5(b), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069

§1904. Methods research; designation of methods

§1905. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-445, Sec. 5(b), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069

§1906. Exemption of ritual slaughter

§1907. Practices involving nonambulatory livestock

(a) Report
(b) Authority
(c) Administration and enforcement

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