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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 3Art. 5§ 10384 Brucellosis Cattle Confinement Rules

§ 10384 Brucellosis Cattle Confinement Rules

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§ 10384 Brucellosis Cattle Confinement Rules

This law says that if a cattle owner in a brucellosis control area gets a 10‑day written notice and then refuses to keep the cattle in pens for required testing, they commit a misdemeanor and the state can pay to confine and test the animals.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must confine cattle in a corral, stanchion, or chute after a 10‑day written notice.
  • •The rule only applies in areas where brucellosis is being controlled.
  • •Refusing to confine the cattle is a misdemeanor, and the department can pay to do the confinement and testing.

Example

A farmer in a designated brucellosis zone receives a notice telling them to put their herd into a corral for testing. The farmer ignores the notice and lets the cattle roam free.

Because the farmer didn’t follow the notice, they break the law. The farmer can be charged with a misdemeanor, and the state agency can spend money to move the cattle into a pen and test them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 10384 Brucellosis Cattle Confinement Rules

If any owner or person that is in charge of cattle, after 10 days’ written notice by the department, refuses properly to confine in corrals, stanchions, or chutes, any cattle within a brucellosis control area which are required to be tested and identified pursuant to this chapter, the owner is guilty of a misdemeanor and the department may in such case incur such expense as is necessary to properly confine and identify the cattle. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

brucellosis control areamisdemeanorconfineidentify

Related Statutes

  • § 10382 Brucellosis Cattle Testing Standards
  • § 10383 Cattle Brucellosis Testing Requirements
  • § 10386 Cattle Movement In Brucellosis Areas
  • § 65653 Table Grape Reporting Violations
  • § 10381 Brucellosis Control Areas

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10384.
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