§ 21456 Possession Of Uninspected Meat

• •You can't have meat from an animal that wasn't killed by a licensed person unless you have proof.
• •Proof can be the animal's hide (skin) with ears and brands still on it, not cut or changed.
• •Or proof can be a paper from an inspector saying the meat is okay.

You buy some beef from a farmer at a market.

If the farmer didn't use a licensed person to kill the cow, you can't have that beef unless the farmer shows you the cow's skin with ears and brands still on it, or a paper from an inspector saying it's okay. If they can't show you either, they're breaking the law.