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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 47', '§ 47', '§ 1', '§ 3', '§ 4', '§ 5']

KS - Humane Slaughter - CHAPTER 47.LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: KANSAS STATUTES ANNOTATED. CHAPTER 47.LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. ARTICLE 14.--HUMANE SLAUGHTER.
Popular Title: Humane Slaughter Law
Primary Citation: K. S. A. § 47-1401 to 1405
Alternate Citation: KS ST § 47-1401 to 1405
Statute Text: 47-1401 . Humane methods; state policy
47-1402 . Same; definitions
47-1403 . Same; unlawful acts
47-1404 . Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane
47-1405 . Same; penalties for violations of act
47-1401. Humane methods; state policy. It is declared to be the policy of this state to require that the slaughter of all livestock and the handling of livestock, in connection with slaughter, shall be carried out only by humane methods.
History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 1; Jan. 1, 1962.
47-1403. Same; unlawful acts. No slaughterer, packer, or stockyard operator shall: (a) Shackle, hoist, or otherwise bring livestock into position for slaughter, by any method which shall cause injury or pain; or (b) bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method. The handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter shall be exempt from the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 3; Jan. 1, 1962.
47-1404. Same; certain method of slaughter declared inhumane. The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this act.
History: L. 1961, ch. 256, § 4; Jan. 1, 1962.
47-1405. Same; penalties for violations of act. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law.
History: L. 1951, ch. 256, § 5; Jan. 1, 1962.