New Jersey § 4:22-25

§ 4:22-25.

a. Any person who knowingly slaughters a horse for human consumption commits a disorderly

persons offense. b. Any person who sells, barters, or offers for sale or barter, at wholesale or retail,

for human consumption, the flesh of a horse or any product made in whole or in part

from the flesh of a horse commits a disorderly persons offense, provided that the

person knew or reasonably should have known that the flesh was from a horse, or that

the product was made in whole or in part from the flesh of a horse. c. Any person who knowingly transports a horse for the purpose of slaughter for human

consumption, or who knowingly transports horsemeat, or any product made in whole or

in part from the flesh of a horse, for the purpose of human consumption, commits a

disorderly persons offense. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes to the contrary,

any person found guilty of violating this section shall be subject to a fine of not

less than $100 and a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 days. e. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose liability on a newspaper that

inadvertently, unintentionally, or unknowingly accepts or publishes advertising that

includes the offering for sale, trade, or distribution of any item in violation of

any provision of this section. However, if a newspaper knowingly accepts or publishes advertising that includes

the offering for sale, trade, or distribution any such item, the newspaper shall be

in violation of the applicable provisions of this section.