§ 18851 Unlawful Animal Carcass Handling
This law says you can't buy, sell, or move sick or dead animals (or parts of them) unless you follow special rules to make sure they don't end up as human food.
A farmer has a cow that dies on its own, not from being slaughtered.
The farmer can't sell the cow's meat to a butcher shop unless they follow rules to prove it won't be eaten by people.
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§ 18851 Unlawful Animal Carcass Handling
Last verified: January 10, 2026