Title FAC, California Food & Agric. Code

“Licensed frozen food locker plant” means an establishment defined and licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 28800) of Division 22 of the Health and Safety Code. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)

“Modified point-of-origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Section 21111. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

“Upon entry into a registered feedlot” means brand inspection of the cattle as soon after arrival at the feedlot as is consistent with the provisions of Section 21172.5. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

“Processor” means an establishment in which, for compensation directly or indirectly, meat or meat products are cut, wrapped, or frozen to be delivered for frozen storage by the ultimate customer. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)

The county department of agriculture is under the control of the county agricultural commissioner. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Point of sale” as used in Section 22004.1 means the first place where the transaction occurs when the hide is sold or otherwise transferred by the person who slaughtered the animal. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)

“Modified point of origin inspection,” as provided in Sections 21111 and 21112, pertains only to the inspection of cattle where there is no sale within a designated modified point of origin inspection area prior to transportation for pasture-to-pasture purposes when crossing the …

“Full point of origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Sections 21141 and 21141.5. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 2. Effective May 24, 1982.)

“Full point of origin inspection” as provided in Sections 21141 and 21141.5 means the inspection of all cattle, except as herein excepted, prior to transportation across the area boundary. However, pasture-to-pasture movement within the area is permitted without inspection, and c…

“Destination point inspection” means the inspection of cattle within the California borders after shipment directly to a posted stockyard, public salesyard, private cattle sales market, licensed slaughterhouse, or registered feedlot, without prior inspection. (Added by Stats. 198…

“Cattle movement” means the transportation of cattle by vehicle or herding, such as a drive of an animal herd. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 5. Effective May 24, 1982.)

“Private treaty transaction,” as used in this division, means the transfer of ownership of cattle or livestock by agreement or contract, at a point other than a destination point. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 6. Effective May 24, 1982.)

“Pasture-to-pasture movement” means transportation of cattle, or leading or herding from one feeding or pasture premise to another feeding or pasture premise with no change of ownership. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 7. Effective May 24, 1982.)

“Transportation, transport, or transporting” as used in this division means to carry livestock from one place to another by means of a vehicle which may be propelled, moved, or drawn on land or water, or may be airborne. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 592, Sec. 3.)

“Shipper” means any person who transfers cattle from one geographical location to another. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 558, Sec. 1.)

The California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association shall be recognized as the official representative body on behalf of county agricultural commissioners and sealers. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 460, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)

“Licensed slaughterer” means any person who is in the business of slaughtering bovine animals and who has applied to and been issued a grant of inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 828, Sec. 2.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Class” means a division of poultry meat which is based on essential physical characteristics which with the weights differentiate between uses of the meat. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Fowl” includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and other domesticated birds. (Enacted by stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Growing poultry” means feeding and caring for poultry. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Marked” means plainly, legibly, and conspicuously labeled, stamped, tagged, stenciled, or branded, in the manner which is prescribed by regulations of the director, to show the class of poultry meat. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Mislabel” means the placing, or presence of any false, deceptive, or misleading mark, tag, brand, design, inscription, statement, billing, invoice, placard, sign or other descriptive designation. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“New York dressed fowl” means fowl from which the feathers have been removed and the blood drawn and which is offered for sale as a whole fowl with the head, feet, and entrails intact. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Poultry” means domesticated fowl and domesticated rabbit which is intended for use for human food. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Poultry meat” means the carcass of poultry or any part of the carcass, except the giblets. It does not include live poultry or processed poultry meat. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Poultry plant” means any of the following: (a) Any place where poultry is slaughtered, dressed, or drawn. (b) Any place where poultry meat is cut up, recut, packed or repacked, or otherwise prepared for human food. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Processing” means the commercial manufacturing of products of poultry meat by any method of cooking. It also includes all of the following: (a) Cutting up into pieces smaller than the customary parts such as, in the case of poultry, necks, breasts, wings, backs, legs, thighs, or…

“Producer” means any person that is engaged in the business of growing any poultry, which is marketed as poultry meat, for a period of three weeks or more for the purpose of increasing the size and weight of such poultry. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

(a) The board of supervisors of any county or the governing body of any city may adopt Sections 30801, 30802, 30803, 30804, 30805, 30952, 31105, 31106, 31107, 31108, 31152, 31153, 31251, 31252, and 31254. If those sections are adopted by the board of supervisors of any county or …

Any dog license tag which is issued by any city and county or city constitutes compliance with this division if it is issued pursuant to an ordinance which does all of the following: (a) Substantially complies with this division. (b) Provides for the wearing of the license tag up…

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), no public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall sell or give away to a new owner any dog that has not been spayed or neuter…

(a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Animal shelter” means a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group. (2) “Rescue group” means a for-profit or not-for-profit entity or a collabora…

For purposes of this division, each member of a litter of puppies, weaned or unweaned, shall be treated as an individual animal. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 253, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)

(a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog if the person adopting the dog presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word “VETERAN” printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Veh…

For the purposes of this division, each member of a litter of kittens, weaned or unweaned, shall be treated as an individual animal. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 253, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2005.)

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), no public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall sell or give away to a new owner any cat that has not been spayed or neuter…

(a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a cat if the person adopting the cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word “VETERAN” printed on its face pursuant to Section 12811 of the Veh…

Whenever a city or county requires cat license tags, any such tag shall be issued for one-half or less of the fee required for a cat, if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the cat has been spayed or neutered. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 361.)

Any licensed cattery may be exempted pursuant to regulation or ordinance from any requirement to obtain a license tag for each cat within the cattery. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 361.)

(a) The owner of a nonspayed or unneutered cat that is impounded once by a city or county animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or humane society, shall be fined thirty-five dollars ($35) on the first occurrence, fifty dollars ($50) o…

(a) The required holding period for a stray cat impounded pursuant to this division shall be six business days, not including the day of impoundment, except as follows: (1) If the public or private shelter has made the cat available for owner redemption on one weekday evening unt…

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group shall not release a cat to an owner seeking to reclaim it, or adopt out, sell, or give away …

(a) Upon relinquishment of a cat to a public or private shelter, the owner of that cat shall present sufficient identification to establish his or her ownership of the cat and shall sign a statement that he or she is the lawful owner of the cat. (b) Any person who provides false …

(a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) Domestic cats’ temperaments range from completely docile indoor pets to completely unsocialized outdoor cats that avoid all contact with humans. (2) “Feral cats” are cats with temperaments that are completely unsocialized,…