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[CITE: 7USC1904]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
            CHAPTER 48--HUMANE METHODS OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER
 
Sec. 1904. Methods research; designation of methods

    In furtherance of the policy expressed herein the Secretary is 
authorized and directed--
        (a) to conduct, assist, and foster research, investigation, and 
    experimentation to develop and determine methods of slaughter and 
    the handling of livestock in connection with slaughter which are 
    practicable with reference to the speed and scope of slaughtering 
    operations and humane with reference to other existing methods and 
    then current scientific knowledge; and
        (b) on or before March 1, 1959, and at such times thereafter as 
    he deems advisable, to designate methods of slaughter and of 
    handling in connection with slaughter which, with respect to each 
    species of livestock, conform to the policy stated in this chapter. 
    If he deems it more effective, the Secretary may make any such 
    designation by designating methods which are not in conformity with 
    such policy. Designations by the Secretary subsequent to March 1, 
    1959, shall become effective 180 days after their publication in the 
    Federal Register.

(Pub. L. 85-765, Sec. 4, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 863; Pub. L. 95-445, 
Sec. 5(b)-(e), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1069.)


                               Amendments

    1978--Par. (a). Pub. L. 95-445, Sec. 5(d), inserted ``and'' after 
the semicolon at end.
    Par. (b). Pub. L. 95-445, Sec. 5(c), (e), struck out ``for purposes 
of section 1903 of this title'' before ``180 days'', and substituted a 
period for the semicolon at end.
    Par. (c). Pub. L. 95-445, Sec. 5(b), repealed par. (c).


                    Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 95-445 effective one year after Oct. 10, 1978, 
and nonapplicability during not to exceed additional 18 months in 
hardship cases, see sec. 7 of Pub. L. 95-445 set out as a note under 
section 603 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
