New York § 96-A - 96-ADeclaration of policy and purpose
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 96-A — 96-ADeclaration of policy and purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 96-A. 96-ADeclaration of policy and purpose
§ 96-a. Declaration of policy and purpose. Whereas unsanitary conditions in the slaughtering of animals and fowl for food have been found to exist in this state, and whereas such conditions endanger the health and welfare of the people of the state, it is hereby declared to be a matter of legislative determination that the supervision of the slaughtering of animals and fowl is in the public interest, and that this article is enacted in the exercise of the police power of the state and its purposes are the protection of the public health.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 96-A
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 96-A cover?
Section 96-A ("96-ADeclaration of policy and purpose") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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