California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC |
Division 10. CATTLE PROTECTION |
Chapter 7. Inspection of Hides and Carcasses |
ARTICLE 1. Requirements |
Section 21456.
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A person shall not have in his possession a carcass or any meat from a carcass which was not slaughtered by a licensed slaughterer, unless he has in his possession and exhibits to any inspector or peace officer on demand one of the following:
(a) The hide of the animal from which the meat was obtained, with the ears and the brands attached to it, without alteration or disfiguration.
(b) A certificate of inspection or release of the hide or of the carcass with the hide on it, which was issued pursuant to this article.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)