Food & Agr. Code, § 21456 · Article 1. Requirements
Food & Agr. Code, § 21456
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A person shall not have in his possession a carcass or any meat from a carcass which was not slaughtered by a licensed slaughterer, unless he has in his possession and exhibits to any inspector or peace officer on demand one of the following:
(a) The hide of the animal from which the meat was obtained, with the ears and the brands attached to it, without alteration or disfiguration.
(b) A certificate of inspection or release of the hide or of the carcass with the hide on it, which was issued pursuant to this article.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=21456.
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