California Food and Agricultural Code CHAPTER 1 - Definitions

• Section 20001.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20002.
  “Animal,” “calf,” and “cattle” mean only bovine animals.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20003.
  “Brand” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of an animal by burning with acid, a chemical compound, or a hot iron.(Enacted...
• Section 20004.
  “Brand” includes “brand and mark” if a mark is recorded or used with a brand.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20005.
  “Bureau” means the Bureau of Livestock Identification.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20006.
  “Carcass” means the carcass of an animal.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20007.
  “Cattle record brand” means a brand used to classify an animal for the purpose of keeping records which relate to the animal.(Enacted by Stats. 1967,...
• Section 20008.
  “Chief” means the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20009.
  “Hide” means the hide of an animal.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20010.
  “Inspector” means a hide and brand inspector. It includes the chief, regional brand supervisors, senior brand inspectors, investigators, and persons employed on a collaborative basis...
• Section 20011.
  “Mark” means a design which is cut into or from the ear, dewlap, or other part of an animal.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 20012.
  “Vent” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of a branded animal for the purpose of voiding the prior brand.(Enacted by Stats....
• Section 20013.
  “Feedlot” means a beef cattle feedlot or feed yard having more than 500 head of cattle at one time during the calendar year in which...
• Section 20014.
  “Beef cattle” means bovine animals of any breed being grown primarily for meat production.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)
• Section 20015.
  “Registered feedlot” means a feedlot defined in Section 20013 that is registered with the bureau in accordance with Sections 21081 and 21082.(Amended by Stats. 1977,...
• Section 20016.
  “Licensed frozen food locker plant” means an establishment defined and licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 28800) of Division 22 of the Health...
• Section 20017.
  “Modified point-of-origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Section 21111.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)
• Section 20018.
  “Upon entry into a registered feedlot” means brand inspection of the cattle as soon after arrival at the feedlot as is consistent with the provisions...
• Section 20019.
  “Processor” means an establishment in which, for compensation directly or indirectly, meat or meat products are cut, wrapped, or frozen to be delivered for frozen...
• Section 20020.
  “Point of sale” as used in Section 22004.1 means the first place where the transaction occurs when the hide is sold or otherwise transferred by...
• Section 20021.
  “Modified point of origin inspection,” as provided in Sections 21111 and 21112, pertains only to the inspection of cattle where there is no sale within...
• Section 20022.
  “Full point of origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Sections 21141 and 21141.5.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch....
• Section 20023.
  “Full point of origin inspection” as provided in Sections 21141 and 21141.5 means the inspection of all cattle, except as herein excepted, prior to transportation...
• Section 20024.
  “Destination point inspection” means the inspection of cattle within the California borders after shipment directly to a posted stockyard, public salesyard, private cattle sales market,...
• Section 20025.
  “Cattle movement” means the transportation of cattle by vehicle or herding, such as a drive of an animal herd.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec....
• Section 20026.
  “Private treaty transaction,” as used in this division, means the transfer of ownership of cattle or livestock by agreement or contract, at a point other...
• Section 20027.
  “Pasture-to-pasture movement” means transportation of cattle, or leading or herding from one feeding or pasture premise to another feeding or pasture premise with no change...
• Section 20028.
  “Transportation, transport, or transporting” as used in this division means to carry livestock from one place to another by means of a vehicle which may...
• Section 20029.
  “Shipper” means any person who transfers cattle from one geographical location to another.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 558, Sec. 1.)
• Section 20030.
  “Licensed slaughterer” means any person who is in the business of slaughtering bovine animals and who has applied to and been issued a grant of...

Last modified: October 22, 2018