California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §21852: Any person that is not the owner or does not have the right of possession of any cattle, that is found driving such cattle off its usual range, without the consent of the owner, is guilty of grand the

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A person who drives cattle off its usual range without the owner's consent and lacks ownership or possession rights is guilty of grand theft.

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Any person that is not the owner or does not have the right of possession of any cattle, that is found driving such cattle off its usual range, without the consent of the owner, is guilty of grand theft.

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