3-2006. Preslaughter brand inspection of hides A. Every person licensed as an exempt slaughterer of livestock, sheep, goats or equines shall, before slaughter, notify the nearest livestock officer of the location of the slaughter and the time it is proposed to slaughter the animals. B. Livestock shall not be slaughtered until the animals have been inspected, unless inspection before slaughter is waived by the associate director. When livestock are slaughtered, the livestock officer shall inspect the hides for brands and marks, and tag or mark the same in the manner established by the division, unless such tagging or marking is waived by the associate director.
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