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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 10Ch. 6Art. 1§ 21052 Cattle Movement Inspection Requirements

§ 21052 Cattle Movement Inspection Requirements

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§ 21052 Cattle Movement Inspection Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own or take care of cows, you can't move, sell, or kill them without a check-up first.
  • •The check-up must be done by the rules in Section 21051.
  • •Truck drivers or companies that just move cows don't count as taking care of them.

Example

A farmer wants to sell his cows to a new buyer.

Before the farmer can sell his cows, he must get them checked by an inspector. If he sells them without the check-up, he’s breaking the law.

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

Official Source
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§ 21052 Cattle Movement Inspection Requirements

It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of cattle to move, slaughter, release, sell, or receive at a registered feedlot that cattle without the inspection that is required by Section 21051. For the purposes of this section, a common carrier which transports cattle does not have custody of the cattle. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 86. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

unlawfulcustody of cattleinspectioncommon carrier

Related Statutes

  • § 21051.3 Animal Transport Penalty Enforcement
  • § 21051.6 Cattle Inspection After Theft Conviction
  • § 21055 Slaughterhouse Pre-Slaughter Inspection Exemption
  • § 21057 Cattle Slaughter Inspection Exemption
  • § 21060 Dairy Calf Transport Exemptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21052.
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