§ 19242 Slaughterhouse Licensing Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You need a license to run a slaughterhouse.
•You must know how to run a slaughterhouse properly.
•Your slaughterhouse must be clean and have the right tools.
•You can't get a license if you've been in big trouble for selling bad or fake food.

Example

A person wants to open a slaughterhouse but was once caught selling bad meat.

This person won't get a license because they broke the rules about selling bad food before.

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§ 19242 Slaughterhouse Licensing Requirements

The secretary, after notice and hearing, shall refuse to issue a license unless he or she finds that the applicant satisfies all of the following: (a) Is qualified to operate a slaughterhouse. (b) Is properly equipped to engage in the business of slaughtering in a clean and sanitary manner. (c) Has never been convicted of a felony involving adulterated or misbranded food. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 680, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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qualified to operate a slaughterhouse clean and sanitary manner felony involving adulterated or misbranded food

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19242.

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