Utah Code 4-32-102. Purpose declaration

(1)

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a meat and poultry inspection program in the state at least equal to the programs imposed under the:

Commissioner: includes a person authorized by the commissioner to carry out the provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 4-32-105
Meat: means the edible muscle, and other edible parts, of an animal, including edible:

(a)	skeletal muscle;

(b)

organs;

(c)	muscle found in the tongue, diaphragm, heart, or esophagus; and

(d)

fat, bone, skin, sinew, nerve, or blood vessel that normally accompanies meat and is not ordinarily removed in processing. See Utah Code 4-32-105

Poultry: means any domesticated bird, whether living or dead. See Utah Code 4-32-105

Slaughter: means :

(a)	the killing of an animal, amenable species, or nonamenable species in a humane manner including skinning or dressing; or

(b)	the process of performing any of the specified acts in preparing an animal, amenable species, or nonamenable species for human consumption. See Utah Code 4-32-105 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)	Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.;

(b)	Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. § 451 et seq.;

(c)	Humane Slaughter Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.; and

(d)	the Egg Product Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. § 1031 et seq.

(2)	The commissioner shall administer and enforce this chapter to accomplish the purpose described in Subsection (1).

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session