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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 1Ch. 7Art. 5§ 17127 Estray Animals In Counties

§ 17127 Estray Animals In Counties

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 17127 Estray Animals In Counties

This law lets Shasta or Trinity County decide if stray animals can be taken from open land if the area is no longer mostly used for grazing.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only applies to Shasta or Trinity County.
  • •County leaders decide if the area is no longer mostly for grazing.
  • •If they decide yes, stray animals can be taken from open land.

Example

A farmer in Shasta County notices more houses being built and less land used for grazing cows.

The county can pass a rule saying stray cows can now be taken from open land because the area isn’t just for grazing anymore.

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

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§ 17127 Estray Animals In Counties

The board of supervisors of Shasta or Trinity County may, if it determines that all or any part of the county under its jurisdiction has ceased to be devoted chiefly to grazing, provide by ordinance that estray animals may thereafter be taken up on unenclosed property in the county or part of county under its jurisdiction. It is the intent and purpose of this section that the provisions of law which are generally applicable throughout the state shall be extended to all of the county when the conditions upon which the exceptions were based have ceased to exist. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 212.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsShasta or Trinity Countyestray animalsunenclosed propertygrazing

Related Statutes

  • § 17124 County Grazing Land Declaration
  • § 17123 Grazing Counties Designation
  • § 17125 Trinity County Grazing Exclusions
  • § 17004 Estray Animal Handling
  • § 17121 Lawful Fence Specifications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 17127.
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