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2019 West Virginia Code
Chapter 19. Agriculture
Article 2E. Humane Slaughter of Livestock
§19-2E-5. Methods of Humane Slaughter
Universal Citation: WV Code § 19-2E-5 (2019)
(a) Livestock, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast or cut must be rendered insensible to pain by a single blow, gunshot or by electrical, chemical or other means that is safe, rapid and effective; or
(b) By slaughtering in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes a method of slaughter by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument as well as handling techniques in connection with such slaughtering; or
(c) By slaughtering in accordance with any method of humane slaughter approved by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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