Washington Statutes
§ 16.50.140 — Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe—Declared inhumane.
Washington § 16.50.140
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Wash. Rev. Code § 16.50.140 (2026).
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The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this chapter.
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Legislative History
[1967 c 31 s 5.]
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