A. Every person licensed to slaughter livestock, sheep, goats, swine or equines shall keep an accurate record in a book maintained for that purpose of all such animals purchased or slaughtered. The record shall include a description of all animals purchased or slaughtered, the marks and brands, if any, the name and residence of the person from whom purchased and the date of such purchase. The licensee shall at the end of each month make a true copy of the record for that month, which he shall keep on his premises for one year.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 3-2005

  • Department: means the Arizona department of agriculture. See Arizona Laws 3-101
  • Inspector: includes chief veterinary meat inspector, veterinary meat inspector, lay meat inspector, livestock officer or any other employee appointed by the associate director, with the approval of the director, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the livestock laws and rules adopted thereunder. See Arizona Laws 3-2001
  • Month: means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Slaughter: means to kill cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines and to prepare the carcasses or parts of carcasses for human consumption. See Arizona Laws 3-2001

B. A person who knowingly fails to keep the record required by this section, or who refuses to exhibit it to an inspector or other authorized representative of the department who demands that it be exhibited, is guilty of a petty offense.

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