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N.Y. AGM Law § 96-Z-9

This is the official text of N.Y. AGM Law § 96-Z-9, part of New York’s AGM Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "AGM Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Criminal slaughter, processing or possession of inedible meat

Official statutory text

§ 96-z-9. Criminal slaughter, processing or possession of inedible\nmeat. A person is guilty of criminal slaughter, processing or possession\nof inedible meat when he knowingly and unlawfully (a) slaughters, for\nthe purpose of human consumption, any animal from which such meat would\nbe derived, (b) adds, mixes or otherwise combines any such meat with\nfood intended for human consumption, or bones, cuts, grinds or otherwise\nprocesses such meat for the purpose of human consumption, or (c)\npossesses such meat with intent to sell the meat for human consumption.\nCriminal slaughter, processing or possession of an inedible meat is a\nclass E felony.\n

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