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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 10Ch. 4Art. 6§ 20757 Brand Rerecording Fees

§ 20757 Brand Rerecording Fees

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§ 20757 Brand Rerecording Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •If your brand was canceled or lost, you have to pay $140 to register it again.
  • •If you already paid a penalty for being late (under Section 20222), you only pay $70 to reregister your brand.
  • •You must pay the fee when you send in your application to reregister.

Example

A farmer forgot to renew his cattle brand on time, and it got canceled. Now he wants to use the same brand again.

He has to pay $140 to reregister his brand unless he already paid a late penalty. If he paid the penalty within the last 30 days, he only pays $70.

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

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§ 20757 Brand Rerecording Fees

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the fee for rerecording a forfeited or canceled brand shall be one hundred forty dollars ($140). This amount shall accompany the application to rerecord. (b) When a penalty has been paid pursuant to Section 20222, within 30 days of the date the application to rerecord is received by the secretary, the fee to rerecord shall be seventy dollars ($70). (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 406, Sec. 5. (AB 732) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

rerecordingforfeited or canceled brandfeepenaltySection 20222

Related Statutes

  • § 11707 Late Fee Penalty Addition
  • § 14363 Livestock Drug Residue Penalties
  • § 20751 Brand Recording Application Fee
  • § 20283 Department Fee Recovery Actions
  • § 23123 Director Fee Recovery Action

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 20757.
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