TITLE 37

FOOD, DRUGS, AND OIL

CHAPTER 2

IDAHO DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER COMMERCE ACT

37-207.  Animals shares. (1) The acquisition of meat from animals by an informed end consumer shall not constitute the sale of meat products and shall not be prohibited if:

(a)  The meat is delivered pursuant to an animal share and is received by the consumer from the producer within the state of Idaho;

(b)  Ownership interest of each animal is established prior to slaughter;

(c)  The slaughter is conducted pursuant to section 25-1120, Idaho Code, if applicable; and

(d)  The producer or designated agent affixes a label to the meat packaging that states "not for sale."

(2)  An animal share may be created in any size or portion as agreed on by the producer and the informed end consumer.

(a)  Multiple informed end consumers may hold ownership interests in the same animal or herd.

(b)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an ownership interest to be limited to a fixed amount of meat products.

(3)  A person who obtains meat pursuant to an animal share shall not sell, donate, or commercially redistribute the meat.

History:

[37-207, added 2026, ch. 91, sec. 1, p. 505.]