Subject to the provisions of Section 47-17-140(a), no establishment in this State shall slaughter any livestock or process any livestock carcasses, or parts thereof, meat food products or meat by-products, for human consumption, except in compliance with the requirements of this article.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-617; 1967 (55) 293. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT Preemption, Federal Meat Inspection Act preempts California statute barring slaughter of nonambulatory animals, see National Meat Ass'n v. Harris, 132 S.Ct. 965, 181 L.Ed.2d 950. Animals 15; States 18.15