West Virginia § 19-2E-3 Definitions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 19-2E-3 — Definitions

West Virginia § 19-2E-3

Ch. 19AGRICULTURE

Art. 2EHUMANE SLAUGHTER OF LIVESTOCK

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W. Va. Code § 19-2E-3 (2026).

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(a)"Commercial slaughtering establishments" means a person engaged for profit in this state in the business of slaughtering or dressing animals for human consumption which are to be sold or offered for sale through a commercial outlet or establishment;

(b)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture of the State of West Virginia and his duly authorized representatives;

(c)"License" means any person licensed under the provisions of article two-b, chapter nineteen of the Code of West Virginia;

(d)"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, fiduciary or other group of persons whether organized or not;

(e)"Livestock" means cattle, swine, sheep or goats.

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As used in this article:

(a) "Commercial slaughtering establishments" means a person engaged for profit in this state in the business of slaughtering or dressing animals for human consumption which are to be sold or offered for sale through a commercial outlet or establishment;

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture of the State of West Virginia and his duly authorized representatives;

(c) "License" means any person licensed under the provisions of article two-b, chapter nineteen of the Code of West Virginia;

(d) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, fiduciary or other group of persons whether organized or not;

(e) "Livestock" means cattle, swine, sheep or goats.