Texas Agriculture Code 148.003 – Slaughter of Unbranded or Unmarked Livestock; Slaughter Without Bill of Sale
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(a) A slaughterer may not purchase or slaughter for market livestock that is unmarked or unbranded.
(b) A slaughterer may not purchase and slaughter any animal without receiving a bill of sale or written transfer from the person selling the livestock.
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 148.003
- Livestock: means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, exotic livestock, including elk and elk hybrids, and hogs, unless otherwise defined. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) This section does not apply to the slaughter of an animal raised by the slaughterer.