California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 3 - Possession by Inspector

• Section 17061.
  Upon demand of any authorized inspector, the taker-up shall deliver possession of the animal to the inspector.(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
• Section 17062.
  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to remove from the possession of an inspector any animal so delivered...
• Section 17063.
  If the animal which is seized or otherwise in the possession of the inspector is branded, the director shall cause a search to be made...
• Section 17064.
  If the brands or marks are recorded, the director shall immediately, by letter, notify the person in whose name the brands or marks are recorded.(Enacted...
• Section 17065.
  (a) If the owner is not found, and the estimated value of the animal exceeds two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225), the secretary shall cause a notice...
• Section 17066.
  If the estimated value of the animal is less than two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) and a notice is posted for five days on a...
• Section 17067.
  The notice of the taking up of an animal shall describe the weight, sex, breed, color, marks, and brands, if any, of the animal and...
• Section 17068.
  Any person that claims ownership in the animal may, at any time, but not later than 14 days after the first posting of notice, file...
• Section 17069.
  If ownership is proved to the satisfaction of the director, the animal shall be turned over to the owner upon payment by the owner of...

Last modified: October 22, 2018