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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 2§ 16523 Carcass Ownership Evidence Requirements

§ 16523 Carcass Ownership Evidence Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 16523 Carcass Ownership Evidence Requirements

This law says what papers you need to prove you own a dead animal, like a deer or cow. You need a sales slip with the seller's name, buyer's name, date, and how much you bought.

Key Takeaways

  • •You need a sales slip to prove you own a dead animal.
  • •The slip must have the seller's name, buyer's name, date, and how much you bought.
  • •This helps stop people from stealing or selling dead animals they don't own.

Example

You buy a deer from a hunter to make jerky.

You need a sales slip with the hunter's name, your name, the date, and how much meat you bought to prove it's yours.

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

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§ 16523 Carcass Ownership Evidence Requirements

Evidence of ownership of a carcass may include a bill of sale, sales tag, or sales memorandum which shows all of the following: (a) The names of the seller and buyer. (b) The date of sale. (c) The quantity sold. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

bill of salesales tagsales memorandumsellerbuyerdate of salequantity sold

Related Statutes

  • § 16522 Animal Ownership Evidence
  • § 10321 Brucellosis Control Cooperation
  • § 10322 Department Inspection Authority
  • § 10323 Department Veterinarian Contracts
  • § 10324 Director Rulemaking Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 16523.
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