Food & Agr. Code, § 19017 · Article 8. Licensed Meat Processing and Custom Livestock Slaughter Establishments
Food & Agr. Code, § 19017
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
It is unlawful to do any of the following:
(a) Operate an establishment not licensed by the department.
(b) Operate an establishment that is not clean.
(c) Operate an establishment in a manner or under conditions that are not sanitary.
(d) Operate an establishment that does not meet the sanitary building or equipment standards pursuant to the regulations of this chapter.
(e) Operate an establishment in violation of an order of a licensed livestock meat inspector, licensed processing inspector, or a department inspector.
(f) Dispose of condemned and inedible livestock carcasses or parts of livestock products in violation of this chapter or the regulations thereunder.
(g) Misbrand or mislabel livestock and poultry products.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 680, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1999.
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