A person who removes from a public livestock market or equine sales facility equine, cattle, swine, or other livestock for immediate slaughter shall use them for immediate slaughter only in accordance with this article and the regulations issued in accordance with it. The owner of the animals is charged with the responsibility of having the animals slaughtered and is liable for all damages resulting from diverting them to other uses by failing to have them slaughtered.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-342; 1952 Code Section 6-342; 1950 (46) 2346; 1994 Act No. 362, Section 5, eff May 3, 1994.