2011 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 48 - HUMANE METHODS OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (§§ 1901 - 1907)
Section 1906 - Exemption of ritual slaughter
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 48 - HUMANE METHODS OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER Sec. 1906 - Exemption of ritual slaughter |
| Contains | section 1906 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 85-765, §6, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 864. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 72 Stat. 864 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 85-765 |
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this chapter. For the purposes of this section the term “ritual slaughter” means slaughter in accordance with section 1902(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 85–765, §6, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 864.)
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