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Summary of Question 3

The proposed law would require the Commissioner of the Department of Food and Agriculture to issue regulations to ensure that farm animals are maintained in good health and that cruel or inhumane practices are not used in the raising, handling or transportation of farm animals.

The Commissioner would issue regulations, effective within four years after passage of the proposed law, about the surgical procedures used on farm animals, the transportation and slaughter of farm animals, and the diet and housing of those animals. The Director of the Division of Animal Health could issue exemption permits for a period of time up to one year and one half to any farmer.

Under the proposed measure, an unpaid Scientific Advisory Board on Farm Animal Welfare comprised of veterinarians and animal scientists would also be established within the Department of Food and Agriculture. The Board would examine animal agricultural practices, issue for publication certain reports on farm practices, and make non-binding recommendations to the Commissioner about specific regulations. If appropriated by the legislature, the Board may allocate an annual sum of not more than ten cents per Massachusetts citizen to assist farmers in adopting methods which are consistent with the purposes of this law.

The Director of the Division of Animal Health would be responsible for enforcing regulations issued as a result of this proposed law. Persons who violate the new law would be punished by a fine of up to $1,000

1988 - Essex County - Question 3Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 2, 1988, by a vote of 2-150, and disapproved by the Senate on May 3, 1988, by a vote of 0-34?

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Essex County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
81,896
212,866
17,436 312,198
Amesbury
 
1,064
4,650
489
6,203
Andover
 
3,924
11,114
519
15,557
Beverly
 
5,233
12,883
943
19,059
Boxford
 
695
2,878
45
3,618
Danvers
 
3,008
9,225
427
12,660
Essex
 
385
1,349
40
1,774
Georgetown
 
644
2,545
77
3,266
Gloucester
 
4,019
8,310
1,186
13,515
Groveland
 
517
2,212
42
2,771
Hamilton
 
941
2,999
115
4,055
Haverhill
 
5,028
14,761
1,040
20,829
Ipswich
 
1,280
5,013
202
6,495
Lawrence
 
5,589
10,564
2,205
18,358
Lynn
 
10,074
20,063
2,261
32,398
Lynnfield
 
1,893
4,698
188
6,779
Manchester-by-the-Sea
 
950
2,291
126
3,367
Marblehead
 
3,534
8,304
734
12,572
Merrimac
 
519
1,901
66
2,486
Methuen
 
4,712
12,786
1,248
18,746
Middleton
 
502
2,055
102
2,659
Nahant
 
758
1,596
111
2,465
Newbury
 
648
2,505
88
3,241
Newburyport
 
2,067
6,029
510
8,606
N. Andover
 
2,863
8,541
338
11,742
Peabody
 
6,234
15,719
1,251
23,204
Rockport
 
1,302
2,687
176
4,165
Rowley
 
437
1,750
45
2,232
Salem
 
4,864
11,863
1,099
17,826
Salisbury
 
801
2,227
184
3,212
Saugus
 
3,667
8,537
696
12,900
Swampscott
 
2,268
5,118
729
8,115
Topsfield
 
681
2,588
73
3,342
Wenham
 
465
1,531
57
2,053
W. Newbury
 
330
1,574
24
1,928
County Totals
81,896
212,866
17,436 312,198