California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §9163: Any person that owns or has possession or control of any animal which is affected by any contagious or infectious disease, that fails to keep the animal within an inclosure, or herd the animal in a pl

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who owns or controls an animal with contagious or infectious disease and fails to isolate it from uninfected animals, or allows it on public highways, commits a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $1,000 per offense.

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Any person that owns or has possession or control of any animal which is affected by any contagious or infectious disease, that fails to keep the animal within an inclosure, or herd the animal in a place where it is secure from contact with other animals of like kind that are not so affected, or that permits the infected animal to be driven on any public highway, is guilty of a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.

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