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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 10Ch. 9Art. 2§ 21884 Sheriff Confirmation Reports

§ 21884 Sheriff Confirmation Reports

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§ 21884 Sheriff Confirmation Reports

Key Takeaways

  • •If you report something by phone, you must send a written copy within 24 hours.
  • •The written copy must go to the sheriff's office.
  • •You also need to send a copy to the bureau.

Example

You call the police to report a car accident.

After calling, you must send a written report about the accident to the sheriff's office within 24 hours. You also need to send a copy to the bureau.

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§ 21884 Sheriff Confirmation Reports

Reports by telephone shall be confirmed within 24 hours by telegraph or mail to the office of the sheriff. A copy shall be sent to the bureau. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Reports by telephoneconfirmed within 24 hourstelegraph or mailoffice of the sheriffbureau

Related Statutes

  • § 21881 Railroad Animal Collision Reporting
  • § 21882 Animal Collision Report Contents
  • § 21883 Animal Collision Reporting
  • § 21885 Animal Death Injury Notification
  • § 21886 Animal Carcass Concealment Prohibited

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21884.
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