Section 10422.

The indemnity which is paid to the owner of any nonreacting animal which is slaughtered pursuant to this article shall be the difference between the appraised value of the animal as determined by appraisement by a representative of the department, or a representative of the United States Department of Agriculture, and by the owner or his agent, and the proceeds of the sale of the salvage. The indemnity shall not, however, exceed four hundred dollars ($400) for any grade animal, or five hundred dollars ($500) for any purebred animal less any sum which is authorized to be paid to the owner for indemnity purposes from any appropriation made by the United States to assist in the eradication of brucellosis in cattle in this state. In case of failure to agree on the valuation, the animal shall be appraised by the chief appraiser of the department or his representative. In either event, the value determined shall be final.

(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 356.)