California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §29055: It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any apiary equipment which is branded with any serial number brand other than his or her own unless he or she has a bill of sale which he

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to possess apiary equipment branded with a serial number other than your own, unless you have a bill of sale from the registered owner.

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It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any apiary equipment which is branded with any serial number brand other than his or her own unless he or she has a bill of sale which he or she obtained from the registered owner of the serial brand number.

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