California Food and Agricultural Code Section 20438

CA Food & Agri Code § 20438 (2017)  

Any inspector or peace officer may stop any conveyance which is transporting any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass on any public thoroughfare for the purpose of making an investigation and may take possession of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass and hold it for not to exceed 30 days pending an investigation.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018