California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 2 - Proof of Ownership

• Section 16521.
  (a) An inspector shall seize any bovine animal, horse, mule, or burro, or the hide or carcass of any of those animals, that is within any...
• Section 16522.
  Evidence of ownership of an animal or hide may include any of the following:(a) A recorded brand registered in the name of the person in possession...
• Section 16522.5.
  (a) A dairy exemption number shall be evidence of ownership of cull beef cows and bulls of a recognized dairy breed presented for sale at a...
• Section 16523.
  Evidence of ownership of a carcass may include a bill of sale, sales tag, or sales memorandum which shows all of the following:(a) The names of...
• Section 16524.
  It is unlawful for any person to refuse to turn over to an inspector any animal, hide, or carcass which is seized pursuant to any...
• Section 16525.
  It is unlawful for any person to remove any animal, hide or carcass, which is seized by an inspector or peace officer pursuant to any...
• Section 16526.
  Any expense which is incurred in caring for any property seized pursuant to this part shall be paid by the person presenting the property for...
• Section 16527.
  An animal, hide, or carcass seized pursuant to this chapter shall be disposed of pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 17001).(Added by Stats. 1998,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018