§ 22044 Cattle Slaughter Records Requirement

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If you have a license to slaughter cattle, you must keep records of where the cattle came from.
•You need to have the original bill of sale, consignment slip, or inspection certificate before you slaughter the cattle.
•You must keep these records for at least one year after slaughtering the cattle.

Example

A butcher buys cows from a farmer to sell meat in his shop.

The butcher must keep the bill of sale from the farmer for at least one year after the cows are slaughtered. If he doesn’t, he could get in trouble.

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§ 22044 Cattle Slaughter Records Requirement

Every licensed slaughterer of cattle shall have on file in his office prior to slaughter and shall keep for one year after slaughter, the original bill of sale of cattle which are purchased by him or a consignment slip on cattle which are consigned to him or the certificate of inspection of all cattle which are slaughtered by him. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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licensed slaughterer bill of sale consignment slip certificate of inspection

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 22044.

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