California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §21886: It is unlawful for any person to bury, conceal, or destroy any animal, or do anything to the carcass of any animal, which will tend to make ascertainment of its ownership more difficult until the owne

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to bury, conceal, destroy, or alter an animal carcass in ways that prevent identification of ownership before the owner is notified or an officer inspects brands and marks.

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It is unlawful for any person to bury, conceal, or destroy any animal, or do anything to the carcass of any animal, which will tend to make ascertainment of its ownership more difficult until the owner has been notified or the officer or brand inspector has identified the brands and marks, if any, and their position upon the animal.

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