California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §9982: It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, after notification of its condition from the department, any bovine animal that has tuberculosis as shown by a positive reaction to the tuberculosis te

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to knowingly sell a tuberculosis-infected bovine animal after departmental notification unless the seller first obtains a written permit from the department.

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It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, after notification of its condition from the department, any bovine animal that has tuberculosis as shown by a positive reaction to the tuberculosis test, physical examination, or any other method which is recognized by the department, unless the person has first obtained a permit in writing from the department.

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