Colorado § 35-33-203 Slaughter methods

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-33-203 — Slaughter methods

Colorado § 35-33-203

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Custom Processing

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-33-203 (2026).

Text

(1)A processor shall not shackle, hoist, or otherwise bring animals into position for slaughter, or slaughter or bleed animals, except by humane methods.

(2)The commissioner may promulgate rules that conform substantially to the rules of the secretary of agriculture of the United States pursuant to the federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958, as amended; but the use of a manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax shall not be permitted.

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(1) A processor shall not shackle, hoist, or
otherwise bring animals into position for slaughter, or slaughter or bleed animals,
except by humane methods.

(2) The commissioner may promulgate rules that conform substantially to
the rules of the secretary of agriculture of the United States pursuant to the
federal Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958, as amended; but the use of a
manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax shall not be permitted.

Legislative History

Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1389, � 1, effective April 12. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 1507, � 56, effective June 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-117), ch. 123, p. 515, � 12, effective April 16. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16-058), ch. 158, p. 501, � 7, effective May 4.