Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 4-17 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock
Section 4-17-4. - Method of slaughter.

§ 4-17-4. Method of slaughter.
No slaughterer, packer, or stockyard operator shall bleed or slaughter any livestock except by a humane method.
History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 26, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry

Chapter 4-17 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock

Section 4-17-1. - Declaration of policy.

Section 4-17-2. - Definitions.

Section 4-17-3. - Shackling and hoisting.

Section 4-17-4. - Method of slaughter.

Section 4-17-5. - Administration — Rules and regulations — Manual use of hammer, sledge, or poleax declared inhumane.

Section 4-17-6. - Penalty for violations.

Section 4-17-7. - Exemption of ritual slaughter.