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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 10Ch. 10Art. 1§ 22005 Frozen Locker Plant Exemptions

§ 22005 Frozen Locker Plant Exemptions

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 22005 Frozen Locker Plant Exemptions

Key Takeaways

  • •You don’t need a special license to cut up cows at a frozen food locker plant.
  • •This rule only applies if the cows were killed following the rules in Section 22002.
  • •The plant itself must be licensed, but the person doing the cutting doesn’t have to be.

Example

A worker at a frozen food locker plant cuts up a cow that was killed earlier.

The worker doesn’t need a special license to do this job, as long as the cow was killed the right way and the plant is licensed.

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

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§ 22005 Frozen Locker Plant Exemptions

The skinning, splitting, and quartering of the cattle slaughtered pursuant to Section 22002 at a licensed frozen food locker plant are not required to be performed by a licensed slaughterer. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 828, Sec. 5.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

skinningsplittingquarteringlicensed frozen food locker plantlicensed slaughterer

Related Statutes

  • § 22001 Bovine Slaughter Licensing Requirements
  • § 22003 Producer Cattle Slaughter Transport
  • § 22004 Carcass And Hide Identification
  • § 22007 Livestock Slaughter And Sale
  • § 22008 Unlicensed Cattle Slaughter Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 22005.
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