Guam § 61310 - Cattle Slaughtering for Food: Notice.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 61310 — Cattle Slaughtering for Food: Notice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61310. Cattle Slaughtering for Food: Notice.
No person shall slaughter or kill any cattle for food purposes
unless he has secured a written permit from the Commissioner or
Assistant Commissioner of the respective districts in Guam where
the slaughtering occurs, within 24 hours of such slaughtering. Any
person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a
petty misdemeanor; Provided, however, that the provisions of this
Section shall not apply to the slaughtering or killing of cattle to
prevent waste, but notice of such slaughtering or killing must be
made by the person doing so to the Commissioner or Assistant
Commissioner of such district within 24 hours after such
slaughtering or killing.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 61310 cover?
Section 61310 ("Cattle Slaughtering for Food: Notice.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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