§ 1906. — Exemption of ritual slaughter.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC1906]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 48--HUMANE METHODS OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER
Sec. 1906. Exemption of ritual slaughter
Nothing in this 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 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 chapter. For the purposes of this section the term
``ritual slaughter'' means slaughter in accordance with section 1902(b)
of this title.
(Pub. L. 85-765, Sec. 6, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 864.)
