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Calf raised for veal in Maine Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Maine legislative session

In Maine criminal law, “Calf raised for veal” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.

What does “Calf raised for veal” mean in Maine criminal law?

"Calf raised for veal" means a calf of the bovine species kept for the purpose of producing the food product referred to as veal. (17 M.R.S. § 1039)

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Related terms in the same statutes

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