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TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 562-A: PREPARATION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
22 §2521-C. Exemption of ritual slaughter
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22 ME Rev Stat § 2521-C (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS
Subchapter 4: SLAUGHTER HEADING: PL 1999, C. 777, §1 (NEW)
§2521-C. Exemption of ritual slaughter
This chapter may not be construed to prohibit, abridge or in any way hinder the religious freedom of a 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 2521, subsection 2. [1999, c. 777, §1 (NEW).]
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1999, c. 777, §1 (NEW).
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