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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 3Art. 8§ 10492 Brucellosis Eradication Costs

§ 10492 Brucellosis Eradication Costs

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 10492 Brucellosis Eradication Costs

If a cattle owner says no when the state asks them to kill certain cows that might have a disease, the owner has to pay all the money the state spends to get rid of that disease from their herd.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director can order the killing of exposed, nonreacting cattle.
  • •If the owner refuses, they must pay all state costs for disease eradication.
  • •The payment starts when they refuse and continues until the disease is eliminated.

Example

A farmer has a cow that was near a sick cow but tested negative. The state director tells the farmer to kill that cow to stop the disease, but the farmer refuses.

Because the farmer said no, the state can charge the farmer for every dollar it spends to clean up the disease in his herd, and the farmer keeps paying until the disease is gone.

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

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§ 10492 Brucellosis Eradication Costs

If an owner of cattle refuses to slaughter exposed, nonreacting bovine animals pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section 10421) when requested by the director to do so, the cattle owner shall then be responsible for paying to the director the full costs of the department in eradicating brucellosis from his herd. Such responsibility shall begin with the refusal to slaughter exposed, nonreacting animals and shall continue until brucellosis is eradicated from the herd. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 646.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

exposed, nonreacting bovine animalsbrucellosisArticle 7

Related Statutes

  • § 10494 Brucellosis Cattle Cost Liability
  • § 10496 Owner Costs Brucellosis Testing
  • § 10309 Brucellosis Test Reactor Definition
  • § 10311 Brucellosis Cattle Vaccine Definition
  • § 10327 Dairy Cattle Movement Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10492.
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