(225 ILCS 650/9) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 309)
Sec. 9.
Antemortem Inspection.
The Director shall, wherever slaughter operations are
conducted at
an establishment, cause antemortem inspection to be made by inspectors
where and to the extent it determines necessary regarding all
animals and
poultry intended for human food. The owner or operator of any such
establishment shall furnish satisfactory facilities and assistance as
may be required by the Director to facilitate such antemortem
inspection. Facilities shall also be furnished for holding animals or
poultry for further
clinical examination. Such animals or poultry held
for further inspection shall be identified as "Illinois
Suspect" in a manner
determined by the Director. Such reinspection shall be
conducted by
a licensed and approved veterinarian and if a finding is made that the
animals or
poultry show no symptoms of disease or other abnormal conditions, the
animals or poultry may be released for slaughter. Upon
finding symptoms of disease or other abnormal conditions which would
render the animals or poultry unfit for human food, the animals or
poultry shall be tagged or permanently identified as "Illinois Inspected
and Condemned" and unfit for human food and shall be disposed of in
a
manner as prescribed by the Director. Any person who slaughters for
human food such condemned animals or poultry is guilty of a Class 4 felony. No
owner or
person shall be required to hold animals or poultry for a longer period
than 72 hours.
(Source: P.A. 91-170, eff. 1-1-00.)
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