Title FAC — California Food & Agric. Code

The chief shall administer and enforce this division and shall perform such other duties within the scope of his employment as the director may require. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The chief is responsible to the director for the proper administration and enforcement of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The chief shall assist in the prosecution of persons charged with violation of any provision of this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Subject to the approval of the director, the chief shall appoint such inspectors and other assistants as may be necessary to carry out this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Subject to the approval of the director, the chief may employ investigators to investigate reported thefts or losses of cattle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Each inspector may enforce the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 484), Title 13, Part 1 of the Penal Code, with reference to theft of any animal or carcass, and is authorized, as a public officer, to arrest for any such offense. In the event of an arrest pursuant t…

Each sheriff, member of the California Highway Patrol, and other peace officer shall cooperate and assist in enforcing this division. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Each sheriff or other officer to whom a complaint which relates to the loss or theft of cattle is made shall forthwith transmit to the bureau a report which shows all of the following: (a) The number of animals that are involved. (b) A description of the animals, including any ma…

If an inspector or peace officer finds any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass in the possession of any person that he has reason to believe is not the legal owner or entitled to the possession of it, he shall take possession of it or notify the person in possession wh…

A person shall not, without a release from the inspector or peace officer, dispose of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass within 30 days after receiving the notice pursuant to Section 20435 or until it is released by the inspector or peace officer. (Enacted by Stat…

Any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass shall not be held pursuant to Section 20435 for more than 30 consecutive days, unless the notice of seizure is renewed by the inspector or peace officer.

Any inspector or peace officer may stop any conveyance which is transporting any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass on any public thoroughfare for the purpose of making an investigation and may take possession of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass and …

Any expense which is incurred in caring for any property which is seized pursuant to this article shall be paid by the owner of the property. The cost of caring for the property so held is a lien upon the property. The lien may be enforced in the manner which is prescribed in Sec…

Any animal which is seized by or comes into the possession of an inspector pursuant to this division shall be disposed of as provided in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 17001), Part 1, Division 9 of this code. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

As used in this article, “board” means the Livestock Identification Advisory Board. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

There is in the department the Livestock Identification Advisory Board, which consists of seven members. The director may appoint one additional member on the board, as provided in Section 20463.

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that persons appointed to the Livestock Identification Advisory Board pursuant to this article are intended to represent and further the interest of the particular agricultural industries concerned, and that such re…

The director shall appoint the members to the board as follows: (a) Two shall be beef cattle producers. (b) Two shall be dairymen. (c) One shall be engaged in the livestock marketing business. (d) Two shall be operators of registered feedlots. The director may appoint one additio…

In making his selection of the membership of the board, the director shall take into consideration the recommendations of organizations and associations of cattlemen, dairymen, livestock marketing agencies, and general farm organizations. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The term of office of the members of the board is four years. Any vacancy which occurs during an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The members of the board shall serve without compensation but are entitled to their traveling expenses in the same amount as is provided for other nonsalaried board and commission members who serve the state. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The board shall assist the director and the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification in the administration and enforcement of Part 1 (commencing with Section 16301) and Part 2 (commencing with Section 17401) of Division 9, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 18351) and Chap…

The members of the board shall confer with all of the following regarding matters which are involved in the administration of the enforcement functions of the Bureau of Livestock Identification: (a) The director and the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification. (b) Livesto…

The board shall make recommendations to the director and to the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification relative to all of the following: (a) Improvements and changes in the administration and enforcement of the hide and brand laws and regulations which are adopted pursua…

The board shall meet at the call of its chairperson. It shall meet at least twice in every calendar year.

The meetings of the board shall be held in the offices of the department at Sacramento, or elsewhere within the state, if necessary for the proper performance of its duties. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

A county veterinarian may be appointed by the board of supervisors whenever the public welfare demands the services of such veterinarian. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The veterinarian shall serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The veterinarian shall receive a salary which is fixed by the board of supervisors. It shall be payable at the same time, in the same manner, and from the same fund as other county officers are paid. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Inspection of horses, mules, and burros for shipment out of the state may be made at the request of the owner in the same manner and for the same fees as are provided for bovine animals pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 21051) of Division 10. This section does not ap…

A certificate of inspection shall not be issued unless a bill of sale or other proof of ownership is exhibited at the time of the inspection. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Every slaughterer of horses, mules, or burros shall have on file in his office for a period of one year after slaughter the original bill of sale of the animals purchased and slaughtered by him.

The veterinarian shall act under the supervision of the director. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The veterinarian shall enforce throughout the county all of the provisions of this code which relate to the health and sanitary surroundings of livestock, poultry, and rabbits. He shall enforce within unincorporated territory all orders and ordinances of the board of supervisors …

The veterinarian may establish such quarantine, sanitary, and other regulations within his jurisdiction as he deems necessary. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

The veterinarian shall attend such meetings as are deemed necessary and advisable by the board of supervisors. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (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, tagged, stenciled, or branded pursuant to this chapter and any regulations which are adopted pursuant to it. (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 or 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 such carcass. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Poultry meat inspector” means a person who after examination and demonstration has been issued a license by the director to inspect poultry meat for wholesomeness. (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, except a retail store or eating place, where poultry meat or poultry meat food products are cooked, cured, smoked, cut up, recut, packed, or repacked, or othe…

“Producer” means a 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.)

“Regulations” means regulations which are adopted by the director to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

“Wholesome” means that the poultry or poultry meat is free from all of the following: (a) Physical evidence of any disease which is injurious to human health. (b) Diseases or conditions which have rendered or would render the poultry meat unsuited for human food. (c) Serious dest…

The director shall adopt regulations for carrying out this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)