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Home » US Law » 2022 Revised Code of Washington » Title 16 - Animals and Livestock » Chapters » Chapter 16.50 - Humane Slaughter of Livestock. » 16.50.140 – Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe—Declared inhumane.

RCW 16.50.140

Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe—Declared inhumane.

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.

[ 1967 c 31 § 5.]