California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §24126: It is unlawful for any person to remove any animal and substitute another for it, or to add any other animal or transport an animal from any lot of animals for which a certificate has been issued, unt

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to remove, substitute, add, or transport animals from a certified lot without written inspector approval until shipment or slaughter is complete. Violation is a misdemeanor.

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It is unlawful for any person to remove any animal and substitute another for it, or to add any other animal or transport an animal from any lot of animals for which a certificate has been issued, until the shipment or slaughter is completed, unless the inspector who issued the certificate approves these actions in writing. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

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