California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §863: A bill of lading, bill of sale, certified farmers certificate, data obtainable by electronic transmission which is accessible to a common carrier, or a similar type document shall be considered proof

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Bills of lading, bills of sale, farmers certificates, and similar electronic documents accessible to common carriers constitute proof in legal proceedings.

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A bill of lading, bill of sale, certified farmers certificate, data obtainable by electronic transmission which is accessible to a common carrier, or a similar type document shall be considered proof of ownership for purposes of this chapter.

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