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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 8§ 19340 Slaughterer Hauling Interest Ban

§ 19340 Slaughterer Hauling Interest Ban

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§ 19340 Slaughterer Hauling Interest Ban

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own a slaughterhouse, you can't also own or control a company that hauls dead animals.
  • •This rule only applies if your slaughterhouse is not checked by the state or federal government.
  • •You also can't have your workers or friends own or control such a company for you.

Example

A person owns a slaughterhouse that is not inspected by the state or federal government. This person also owns a trucking company that picks up dead animals from farms.

This is not allowed. The person would have to either get their slaughterhouse inspected or sell the trucking company.

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

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§ 19340 Slaughterer Hauling Interest Ban

No slaughterer shall own or control directly or indirectly, through stock ownership or control or otherwise, by himself or through his agents or employees, any interest in a person or company licensed to haul dead animals by Section 19320 unless his slaughterhouse is under state or federal inspection. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 815.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

slaughtererown or controllicensed to haul dead animalsstate or federal inspection

Related Statutes

  • § 19342 Dead Animal Handling Rules
  • § 14631 Fertilizer Labeling Requirements
  • § 19343 Pet Food Facility Sanitation
  • § 19344 Pet Food Meat Standards
  • § 19346 Non-Edible Animal Product Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19340.
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