California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 10.5 - Liens on Livestock Sold or Delivered to Meatpackers

• Section 55701.
  As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Livestock” means any cattle, sheep, swine, goat, or any horse, mule, or other equine, whether living...
• Section 55702.
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who sells or furnishes livestock to a meatpacker, shall have a lien, not dependent upon possession,...
• Section 55703.
  Except as provided in this section, any lien created under Section 55702 shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date...
• Section 55704.
  Any rights or remedies granted to a person who sells livestock pursuant to this article, are in addition to any other rights or remedies provided...

Last modified: October 22, 2018