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AZ Rev Stat § 3-2011 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2011 - Slaughter of animals by producer or owner for own use; inspection of hides; violation; classification

3-2011.  Slaughter of animals by producer or owner for own use;  inspection of hides;  violation;  classification A. Producers or owners who slaughter livestock,  sheep,  goats,  swine or equines for the purpose of using the meat for food for themselves,  their immediate family or employees,  and not for sale,  shall not be required to procure a special permit or a license to slaughter as required by this article,  but the whole hide of all livestock so slaughtered,  except swine,  shall be hung in a conspicuous place on the premises of the producer or owner and kept there until the hide has been inspected and marked or tagged by a livestock officer. The meat from the livestock so slaughtered shall not be removed from the premises of the producer or owner without being stamped " not for sale"  by the livestock officer. B. A person other than the owner or producer who slaughters livestock described in subsection A shall keep the whole hide of all livestock so slaughtered except swine until the hide has been inspected and marked or tagged by a livestock officer and the meat from the livestock so slaughtered has been stamped " not for sale"  by the livestock officer. C. Every person who slaughters livestock of another as described in subsection B shall be licensed pursuant to rules of the director. D. A person failing to comply with this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2012 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2012 - Secreting hide; defacement of mark or brand; classification

3-2012.  Secreting hide;  defacement of mark or brand;  classification A person who knowingly secretes a hide of livestock,  or who,  before a hide is inspected,  knowingly obliterates or defaces any mark or brand on a hide,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2013 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2013 - Slaughter of animals for compensation without license; classification

3-2013.  Slaughter of animals for compensation without license;  classification A person slaughtering any livestock,  sheep,  goats,  swine,  horses,  mules or other equines,  for compensation without first procuring a license to slaughter as provided in this article,  is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2014 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2014 - Limitation

3-2014.  Limitation A. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify or repeal any provision of title 36,  chapter 8,  article 1,  relating to adulteration and misbranding. B. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify or repeal any provision of title 36,  chapter 1,  relating to local boards and departments of health and the department of health services.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2015 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2015 - Cooperation with federal government

3-2015.  Cooperation with federal government A. The director may cooperate with the secretary of agriculture of the United States in order to administer the provisions of this chapter in conjunction with the federal meat inspection act. Such cooperative efforts may include assistance in planning and otherwise developing the state program,  technical and laboratory assistance and training and financial and other aid for the administration of the cooperative effort. B. For the purposes prescribed by the terms of subsection A,  the department may accept and expend federal funds.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2016 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2016 - Methods of slaughtering which are humane

3-2016.  Methods of slaughtering which are humane No method of slaughtering or handling in connection with slaughtering shall be deemed to comply with the public policy of the state of Arizona unless it is humane. Either of the following two methods of slaughtering and handling are hereby found to be humane: 1. In the case of cattle,  calves,  horses,  mules,  sheep,  swine,  and other livestock,  all animals are rendered insensible to pain by a single blow or gunshot or an electrical,  chemical or other means that is rapid and effective,  before being shackled,  hoisted,  thrown,  cast,  or cut. 2. By slaughtering in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2017 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2017 - Exemption

3-2017.  Exemption A. No slaughterer,  packer or stockyard operator shall bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method,  provided,  that the chief state veterinary meat inspector may,  by administrative order,  exempt from compliance with this article,  for a period not to exceed one year after the effective date of this article,  any slaughterer,  packer or stockyard operator if he finds that an earlier compliance would cause such person an undue hardship. B. No person slaughtering or butchering any livestock for his own use shall be subject to any of the provisions of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2041 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2041 - Chief veterinary meat inspector; appointment of inspectors; qualifications; bond

3-2041.  Chief veterinary meat inspector;  appointment of inspectors;  qualifications;  bond A. The associate director,  with the approval of the director,  shall employ an Arizona licensed veterinarian as chief veterinary meat inspector. The chief veterinary meat inspector must have at least four years' experience of meat inspection work in slaughtering establishments. The duties of the chief veterinary meat inspector shall be to supervise the state meat inspection service and enforce and efficiently carry out the provisions of this chapter,  so as to assure the public that only pure and wholesome meats are offered for sale. B. Upon qualification by the chief veterinary meat inspector,  the associate director,  with the director's approval,  shall employ veterinary meat inspectors and lay meat inspectors who shall be responsible to the chief veterinary meat inspector and who shall conduct antemortem and postmortem inspections,  enforce sanitary requirements,  perform other duties necessary to conduct proper meat inspection and carry out the provisions of this chapter. The director may also assign personnel from the office of inspections to perform inspections under this chapter under the supervision of the chief veterinary meat inspector. C. An inspector assigned to a slaughtering establishment with state meat inspection service shall neither be related to the management of such establishment nor have a financial interest therein. D. Each inspector shall take the oath of office.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2042 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2042 - Inspection stamps and establishment numbers

3-2042.  Inspection stamps and establishment numbers A. The division shall provide meat inspection stamps and assign establishment numbers to all slaughtering establishments which have been approved and granted state meat inspection service by the division,  and the stamps shall contain the words " Arizona inspected and passed"  or " Arizona inspected and condemned" . The division shall also provide meat inspection stamps and assign establishment numbers to all meat processors which have been approved in accordance with the requirements as provided in section 3-2054,  and the stamps shall also contain the words " Arizona inspected and passed"  or " Arizona inspected and condemned" . The inspection stamps shall be designed so as not to be in conflict with the inspection stamps of the United States department of agriculture. B. Approved slaughtering establishments with state meat inspection service and establishment numbers,  and meat processors with assigned establishment numbers,  shall use the inspection stamps on their processed meats and meat food products offered for sale. C. The meat inspection stamps shall at all times be under the immediate jurisdiction of the meat inspector.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2043 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2043 - Assignment of inspectors

3-2043.  Assignment of inspectors Slaughtering establishments granted state meat inspection service shall notify the chief veterinary meat inspector of their hours of slaughter,  and the chief veterinary meat inspector shall assign inspectors to said establishments to conduct meat inspection. The chief veterinary meat inspector may assign one inspector to conduct inspection at two or more slaughtering establishments having state meat inspection service where the animals slaughtered are less than one hundred head per week at each establishment. The hours of the day and the days of the week shall be satisfactorily arranged with the slaughtering establishments so that the inspector is present at each establishment during all periods of slaughter. Slaughtering establishments wishing to slaughter in excess of eight hours in any one day or slaughter on holidays or Sundays may do so,  and the chief veterinary meat inspector shall assign an inspector to conduct meat inspection. Slaughtering establishments shall pay fees to the department when such services are provided commensurate with actual wages incurred. No slaughtering establishment with state meat inspection service is permitted to slaughter any cattle,  sheep,  swine,  goats,  horses,  mules or other equines unless there is an assigned inspector on the premises of the establishment during all periods of slaughter.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2044 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2044 - Antemortem and postmortem inspection

3-2044.  Antemortem and postmortem inspection A. Slaughtering establishments which have state meat inspection service shall have an " antemortem inspection" . The inspector assigned to the slaughtering establishment shall examine each animal immediately prior to slaughter for the purpose of eliminating all unfit animals and segregating,  for more thorough examination,  all animals suspected of being affected with a condition which might influence their disposition on postmortem inspection. The unfit animals shall not be permitted to enter the slaughtering department of the plant,  and the suspected animals shall not be permitted to enter the slaughtering department until they have been found by veterinary inspection to be fit for slaughter. The suspected animals that are permitted to be slaughtered shall be handled separate and apart from the regular kill and given a special postmortem examination. B. Slaughtering establishments which have state meat inspection service shall have a " postmortem inspection" . The postmortem examination shall be made at the time the animals are slaughtered. The inspectors shall examine the cervical lymph glands,  the skeletal lymph glands,  the viscera and organs with their lymph glands,  and all exposed surfaces of the carcasses of all cattle,  calves,  sheep,  swine,  goats,  horses,  mules or other equines. The examination shall be conducted in the slaughtering department of the plant during the slaughtering operations. C. The chief veterinary meat inspector or any of his deputies shall have a state or federal laboratory make pathogenic examination of animals or parts thereof for completion of antemortem or postmortem inspection.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2045 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2045 - Condemnation and appeal

3-2045.  Condemnation and appeal The inspector at slaughtering establishments with state meat inspection service shall condemn and so mark,  stamp or tag all diseased or otherwise unfit carcasses and parts of carcasses,  including the viscera. The condemned parts shall be removed from the slaughtering department of the plant in equipment designated for that purpose and shall be destroyed for food purposes under the supervision of the inspector. If any slaughtering establishment wishes to appeal a decision of an inspector as to carcasses or parts of carcasses which have been condemned,  the establishment may appeal the decision to the chief veterinary meat inspector. If such establishment is not satisfied and wishes to make a further appeal,  it may submit such appeal to the director. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  final decisions of the director are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2046 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2046 - Meat inspection rules; violation; classification

3-2046.  Meat inspection rules;  violation;  classification A. The director shall adopt reasonable rules necessary to assure that all meat and meat products subject to inspection under this article which are to be sold or distributed for human consumption are free from unwholesome,  poisonous or other foreign substances and filth,  insects or disease causing organisms. The rules shall provide reasonably necessary measures governing the production,  processing,  labeling,  storing,  handling and transportation of such products. The rules shall prescribe minimum standards for the sanitary facilities and conditions which shall be maintained at any plant,  packing house or abattoir and in any truck or other vehicle in which meat or meat products are produced,  processed,  stored,  handled or transported. B. The director upon the advice of the chief veterinary meat inspector shall adopt reasonable rules,  including,  but not limited to,  what the antemortem and postmortem inspection shall consist of,  to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The rules shall conform so far as possible to the rules governing meat inspection of the United States department of agriculture. To the extent deemed appropriate by the director the rules may incorporate by reference existing federal meat inspection regulations,  but in no case shall the rules exceed the requirements of the United States department of agriculture. All rules adopted to implement this section shall be adopted in compliance with title 41,  chapter 6.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2047 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2047 - Application for state meat inspection service

3-2047.  Application for state meat inspection service Any slaughtering establishment which wishes to conduct its slaughtering operations under state meat inspection service shall apply to the division for a license to slaughter as provided in section 3-2002. Establishments shall then make written application to the division requesting state meat inspection service. The associate director upon receipt of the application shall request the chief veterinary meat inspector to make an inspection of the premises of the slaughtering establishment making application. If the establishment is found clean and sanitary and meets the requirements of the provisions of this chapter,  the associate director shall authorize the granting of state meat inspection service to the applicant. The division shall then assign an official establishment number to the approved slaughtering establishment to be used to mark the meat of the carcass and parts of carcasses which are offered for sale.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2048 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2048 - Inspection of slaughtering establishments without state meat inspection service

3-2048.  Inspection of slaughtering establishments without state meat inspection service The chief veterinary meat inspector or his deputies are authorized to inspect the premises of all other slaughtering establishments operating without state meat inspection service at any time during their slaughtering operations. At least two inspections shall be made each year and additional inspections may be made if it is deemed necessary. If any slaughtering establishment is found to be unsanitary or conducting its slaughtering operations in an unsanitary or unwholesome manner so as to endanger the public health,  or slaughtering animals unfit for human consumption,  the associate director may suspend or revoke the license to slaughter as provided in section 3-1206. This section shall not in any way alter the powers of the department of health services in connection with slaughtering establishments.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2049 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2049 - Inspection fees

3-2049.  Inspection fees A. The cost of inspection shall be borne by this state,  except as provided in section 3-2015 and except that the cost of overtime and holiday work performed in establishments subject to the provisions of this chapter,  at such rates as the division may determine,  shall be borne by such establishments. Sums received by the department in reimbursement for sums paid out by it for such premium pay work shall be available to carry out the purposes of this section. B. Any slaughtering establishment or meat processor may request in writing a hearing to determine the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the inspection fees required. A hearing officer shall conduct these hearings. C. Inspection of meat and meat by-products for animal food which require a certificate or seal may be performed after payment of a reasonable fee. D. All monies collected by the department shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2050 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2050 - Requirements for exempt processors

3-2050.  Requirements for exempt processors All exempt processors shall be licensed by the division pursuant to section 3-2003 and shall operate in a clean and sanitary condition during all periods of operation. The following are the minimum requirements for such establishments: 1. Each establishment shall have sanitary floors impervious to water. 2. All outside windows and doors shall be screened adequately and effectively. 3. There shall be an adequate supply of potable water and it shall conform with the minimum requirements of the department of health services. 4. There shall be an adequate sewage disposal system of such a type as not to be a breeding place for flies and not to constitute a hazard or to endanger public health and it shall conform with the minimum requirements of the department of health services. 5. The establishment shall be kept in a sanitary condition during all periods of slaughter.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2052 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2052 - Construction and remodeling of slaughtering establishments

3-2052.  Construction and remodeling of slaughtering establishments A. Any person wishing to construct a slaughtering establishment and wishing to be granted state meat inspection service shall submit his proposed plant architectural drawings to the chief veterinary meat inspector who shall examine them and advise as to whether or not the plans meet the requirements of this chapter and whether they conform with the minimum requirements of the department. B. Slaughtering establishments which have been granted state meat inspection service and which intend to do any remodeling of their slaughtering facilities shall submit their architectural drawings of such proposed remodeling to the chief veterinary meat inspector who shall examine them and advise as to whether or not the plans meet the requirements of this chapter and whether they conform with the minimum requirements of the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2053 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2053 - Slaughtering and mixing prohibition

3-2053.  Slaughtering and mixing prohibition A. It is unlawful to slaughter horses,  mules or asses in the same slaughtering establishment as cattle,  sheep,  swine or goats,  or to bring horse meat or inedible meat or meat products into establishments where meat or meat food products are prepared for human consumption from the meat of cattle,  sheep,  goats or swine. B. It is unlawful to add horse meat to meat or meat food products prepared from the meat of cattle,  sheep,  goats or swine.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2055 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2055 - Cooperation with other public health authorities

3-2055.  Cooperation with other public health authorities A. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter the director shall request the advice of and consult with the sanitary engineer or other qualified employees of the department of health services and the state laboratory in matters relating to potability of water,  sewage systems and other sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing establishments which might endanger public health. B. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter,  the associate director shall require the chief veterinary meat inspector or any of his deputies to advise him when any licensee in the opinion of such inspector fails to meet the minimum requirements of the department. The associate director may make an inspection of such premises,  and if he confirms the findings of the chief veterinary meat inspector or the inspector's deputies,  the associate director shall serve notice that the licensee's license to slaughter,  state meat inspection service or assignment number will be suspended as provided in section 3-2096. C. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter the director shall require the chief veterinary meat inspector,  or any of his deputies,  to advise the department of health services when any licensee,  in the opinion of such inspector,  fails to meet the minimum requirements of the department of health services. The department of health services may send its proper public health officer to make an inspection of such premises. If the department of health services inspector confirms the findings of the chief veterinary meat inspector or the inspector's deputies,  the associate director shall serve notice that the licensee's license to slaughter,  state meat inspection service or assignment number will be suspended as provided in section 3-2096. D. The department shall cooperate with all state,  local and municipal health authorities in requiring all slaughtering establishments and meat processing plants to maintain sewage systems which shall not contaminate water supplies and shall not endanger public health.
AZ Rev Stat § 3-2056 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 3 - Agriculture|§ 3-2056 - Inspection of meat; reentry inspection

3-2056.  Inspection of meat;  reentry inspection A. All meat sold within this state shall be inspected by the department or the United States department of agriculture. B. All meat or meat food products which may be brought into any slaughtering,  meat canning,  salting,  packing,  rendering or similar establishment shall be inspected for wholesomeness,  cleanliness and markings by the agency or the United States department of agriculture before use. This inspection shall be made to all such products which,  after having been issued from any slaughtering,  meat canning,  salting,  packing,  rendering or similar establishment,  shall be returned to the same or to any similar establishment where such inspection is maintained.