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AZ - Equine Transport - Transporting equine in a cruel manner; violation; classification; definitions. § 28-912. Vehicles transp | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated. Title 3. Agriculture. Chapter 11. Ownership, Control and Regulation of Livestock. Article 4. Dominion Over Animals. Title 28. Transportation. Chapter 3. Traffic and Vehicle Regulation. Article 15. Miscellaneous Share
Primary Citation: AZ ST § 3-1312; § 28-912
Alternate Citation: A. R. S. § 3-1312; § 28-912
Statute Text: § 3-1312. Transporting equine in a cruel manner; violation; classification; definitions A. A person shall not transport or cause or allow to be transported to a slaughtering establishment any equine in or on any vehicle with more than one level or tier.
1. "Slaughtering establishment" has the same meaning prescribed in § 3-2001.
2. "Vehicle" has the same meaning prescribed in § 28-101.
Added by Laws 2002, Ch. 176, § 1.
§ 28-912. Vehicles transporting equine; violation; classification; definitions A. A vehicle used to transport any equine to a slaughtering establishment may have no more than one level or tier in the compartment containing the equine.
1. For a period of not less than six consecutive hours immediately before any equine is loaded in or on the vehicle, provide each equine appropriate food, potable water and the opportunity to rest.
(b) Any aggressive equine cannot come into contact with any other equine on the vehicle.
4. Transport all equines to a slaughtering establishment as expeditiously and carefully as possible in a manner that does not cause unnecessary discomfort, stress, physical harm or trauma. Electric prods shall not be used for any purpose on equines while transporting equines to a slaughtering establishment, including while loading or unloading the vehicle, except when human safety is threatened.
1. "Equine" has the same meaning prescribed in § 3-1201.
2. "Slaughtering establishment" has the same meaning prescribed in § 3-2001.
Added as § 28-911 by Laws 2002, Ch. 176, § 2. Renumbered as § 28-912.