Section 202 – Domesticated game slaughter and processing.

• (1) Except as provided in this part, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 601 et seq., or the Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 451 et seq., a person may not slaughter domesticated game for:
  • (a) wholesale or retail sale; or
  • (b) sale to an end consumer.

• (2) In accordance with this part and department rule, the department shall permit the slaughter and processing of domesticated game.

• (3) This chapter does not apply to the slaughter of domesticated game if the purpose of slaughtering the domesticated game is for personal use.

• (4) Nothing in this part prohibits a person from processing a domesticated game carcass in accordance with this part, if:
  • (a) the domesticated game carcass passes postmortem inspection as described in this part; and
  • (b)
    • (i) the person holds a farm custom slaughter license; or
    • (ii) the person processes the domesticated game carcass in accordance with the exemption described in 9 C.F.R. Secs. 303.1(d)(1) and (2).

• (5) A person who slaughters domesticated game under this part may not sell the domesticated game outside of the state.

Enacted by Chapter 315, 2019 General Session