Food & Agr. Code, § 26651 · Article 5. Brands

Food & Agr. Code, § 26651

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It is unlawful for any person to brand, or to alter or deface the brand on, any poultry with intent to steal it or to prevent identification of the poultry by the true owner.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

Source of truth

Edition: 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&sectionNum=26651.
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