Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-0728

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 603-029-0728 - Ritual Slaughter Practices and Exemption

(1) Slaughtering of the animal in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes the method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument and handling in connection with such slaughtering.

(2) Nothing in this sub-chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of this sub-chapter, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of this sub-chapter. For the purposes of this sub-section, the term "ritual slaughter" means slaughter in accordance with sub-section 603-029-0728(1).

DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 7/28/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 603.065, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036