Health & Saf. Code, § 26221 · Chapter 20.5. Animal Control Officer Standards Act
Health & Saf. Code, § 26221
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the California Animal Welfare Association.
(b) “CalAnimals” means the California Animal Welfare Association, a public benefit corporation domiciled in California.
(c) “Certified animal control officer” or “CACO” means a person certified as described in this chapter.
(d) “Animal control officer” has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (8) of subdivision (d) of Section 241 of the Penal Code.
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History
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2020.
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