Missouri judge halts new law on deer inspections

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri judge is blocking portions of a new state
law on meat inspections from taking effect.

The Jefferson City News-Tribune reported that Cole County Circuity Judge Jon
Beetem temporarily blocked the law from being implemented. The order runs
through Sept. 15.

Beetem issued the temporary ban in face of a lawsuit over which state
department has the authority to inspect captive deer.

The Missouri Department of Conservation has been responsible for inspecting
deer. Part of the new law would shift that authority to the Department of
Agriculture.

The Conservation Commission and Department of Conservation sued in response,
alleging that the law takes away from the agency’s constitutional authority over
wildlife.

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