§ 23801 Livestock Hide Sale Documentation

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You can't buy, sell, or take a horse, mule, donkey, or sheep (or their skin/hide) without a written note.
•The note must say how many, what kind, and any marks or brands on the animal or skin.
•Both the seller and buyer must sign the note when the animal or skin is handed over.

Example

You want to buy a sheep from a farmer.

The farmer must give you a paper that says how many sheep, what they look like, and any marks on them. Both of you must sign it when you get the sheep. If you don’t do this, it’s against the law.

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§ 23801 Livestock Hide Sale Documentation

A person shall not buy, sell, or accept a horse, mule, burro, or sheep, the carcass of any such animal from which the hide or skin has not been removed, or the hide or skin of such animal, unless the seller or donor gives, and the buyer or donee receives, at the time of delivery of the animal, carcass, or hide, a written bill of sale or written instrument, which states the number, kind, and brand or brand and marks of each such hide, skin, carcass, or animal, that is signed by the party that gives it. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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horse mule burro sheep carcass hide skin written bill of sale brand or brand and marks

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 23801.

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