§ 10781 Swine Disease Control Measures

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the state veterinarian create rules to stop certain pig diseases by controlling how pigs move, using vaccines, testing, or other methods.

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•The director can make rules to stop hog cholera, swine brucellosis, pseudorabies, and similar diseases.
•Rules can limit how pigs are moved, require vaccines, or require tests.
•Any other method the director thinks is needed is also allowed.

Example

A farmer wants to sell pigs at a market in another county.

The director can require the farmer to test the pigs or vaccinate them before moving them, and can block the movement if the pigs are not tested or vaccinated.

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§ 10781 Swine Disease Control Measures

The director may adopt regulations to control or eradicate hog cholera, swine brucellosis, pseudorabies, and other swine diseases in any of the following ways: (a) Through limitations on the movement of swine. (b) Through the use of hog cholera vaccine, or other biologics. (c) Through tests or vaccinations. (d) Any other similar means that he or she finds and determines is necessary. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 812, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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hog cholera swine brucellosis pseudorabies regulations vaccine biologics tests vaccinations

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10781.

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