California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §21743: Any person that is engaged in the business of selling cattle on consignment at any public stockyard, public salesyard, or public cattle sales market shall prepare a certificate of consignment on or be
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Any person that is engaged in the business of selling cattle on consignment at any public stockyard, public salesyard, or public cattle sales market shall prepare a certificate of consignment on or before the day of a sale which contains all of the following: (a) The name and address of the owner. (b) The name and address of the consignee. (c) A description of each animal which shall indicate the sex, the breed and, in the case of branded animals, the brand and brand location. (d) Signature of the owner or his agent. The certificate of consignment shall be kept by the seller for a period of one year after the date of sale. Any such certificate shall be exhibited on the demand of any peace officer or any agent of the department.
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