California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §22082: A peddler or retailer of meat shall not purchase the meat of an animal from any person not known to him to be a licensed slaughterer, or a regular wholesale dealer in meat that has an established plac

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Meat peddlers and retailers cannot buy meat from sellers unless they know the seller is a licensed slaughterer or established wholesale meat dealer.

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A peddler or retailer of meat shall not purchase the meat of an animal from any person not known to him to be a licensed slaughterer, or a regular wholesale dealer in meat that has an established place of business, except that he may purchase from the owner or producer of an animal the meat of the animal if it was inspected and slaughtered pursuant to Section 22007.

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