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Title 22, Chapter 562-A: PREPARATION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 §2511. Definitions
22 §2512. Powers and duties of the commissioner
22 §2513. Rules
Subchapter 2: LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
22 §2514. Licensing
22 §2514-A. Registration
22 §2515. Registration (REPEALED)
Subchapter 3: INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
22 §2517. Ante mortem examination of animals to be slaughtered
22 §2517-A. Post mortem examination of carcasses
22 §2517-B. Product inspection
22 §2517-C. Slaughter and inspection; producer exemptions for poultry
22 §2517-D. Rental of a licensed slaughterhouse
22 §2517-E. Slaughter and inspection; producer exemption for rabbits
22 §2518. Periodic review of noninspected licensed and registered establishments
22 §2519. Stop sale or use order
22 §2519-A. Detention
22 §2519-B. Investigation; record keeping
Subchapter 4: SLAUGHTER
22 §2521. Humane methods of slaughter
22 §2521-A. Methods research; designation of methods
22 §2521-B. Inspection for use of humane slaughtering methods
22 §2521-C. Exemption of ritual slaughter
Subchapter 5: PROHIBITED ACTS; VIOLATIONS; PROCEDURES
22 §2523. Prohibited acts
22 §2524. General penalties
22 §2524-A. Action upon violation
22 §2525. Official devices, marks and certificates
22 §2526. Forfeiture
22 §2527. Appeal and jurisdiction
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