California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §22049: It is unlawful for a licensed slaughterer to slaughter cattle at any place other than a slaughterhouse at which he is licensed to slaughter.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Licensed slaughterers must only slaughter cattle at slaughterhouses where they are licensed to operate; slaughtering elsewhere is unlawful.

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It is unlawful for a licensed slaughterer to slaughter cattle at any place other than a slaughterhouse at which he is licensed to slaughter.

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