(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a meat and poultry inspection program in the state at least equal to the programs imposed under the:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-32-102

  • Commissioner: includes a person authorized by the commissioner to carry out the provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 4-32-105
  • Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Meat: means the edible muscle, and other edible parts, of an animal, including edible:
         (24)(a) skeletal muscle;
         (24)(b) organs;
         (24)(c) muscle found in the tongue, diaphragm, heart, or esophagus; and
         (24)(d) fat, bone, skin, sinew, nerve, or blood vessel that normally accompanies meat and is not ordinarily removed in processing. See Utah Code 4-32-105
  • Poultry: means any domesticated bird, whether living or dead. See Utah Code 4-32-105
  • Slaughter: means :
         (42)(a) the killing of an animal, amenable species, or nonamenable species in a humane manner including skinning or dressing; or
         (42)(b) the process of performing any of the specified acts in preparing an animal, amenable species, or nonamenable species for human consumption. See Utah Code 4-32-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.;
     (1)(b) Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. § 451 et seq.;
     (1)(c) Humane Slaughter Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.; and
     (1)(d) the Egg Product Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. § 1031 et seq.
(2) The commissioner shall administer and enforce this chapter to accomplish the purpose described in Subsection (1).