The use of a manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughter within the meaning of this chapter.
RCW 16.50.140
Manually operated hammer, sledge or poleaxe—Declared inhumane.
1967 c 31 s 5.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.