3-2122. License to slaughter horses for human
consumption; application; records required; appointment of
inspectors
A. A license shall be obtained from the division before slaughtering a horse for
human consumption.
B. Application for a license to conduct a slaughterhouse for the slaughter of
horses for human consumption shall be submitted to the division on a form prescribed by
the department. The application shall contain the information the department deems
necessary including a statement that the applicant will comply with the requirements of
law and the rules of the director relating to the slaughter, processing, packing or
preparation of meat food products made for human consumption from horsemeat, and shall be
accompanied by the filing fee required for an application to conduct a slaughterhouse
pursuant to article 1 of this chapter.
C. The holder of a slaughterhouse license issued under the provisions of this
article or a person handling horsemeat for resale shall maintain a record of the live and
dressed weight, the date and from whom each horse was received.
D. A complete record of the sale of horsemeat shall be maintained for a period of
one year, showing the name and address of each customer and the amount and date of each
sale. All records required by this section shall be open for inspection by the
department, the department of health services or an authorized agent thereof.
E. Inspectors appointed under article 2 of this chapter may also serve as
inspectors under this article, as assigned by the department.
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