§ 24107 Slaughter Animal Sales Records

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If you run a place where animals are sold for meat, you must write down every sale or purchase.
•You have to keep these records for at least two years.
•You must show these records to police or inspectors if they ask.

Example

A farmer sells cows at an auction yard for meat.

The auction yard must write down the sale and keep the record for two years. If an inspector asks to see it, they must show it.

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§ 24107 Slaughter Animal Sales Records

Every operator of an auction yard or dealer who handles animals destined for slaughter shall keep a written record of all sales and purchases made in the course of conducting the business for at least two years after making the final entry of any purchase, sale, or donation of an animal. The operator of an auction yard or the dealer shall show the record on demand to any investigator of the program or any peace officer. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 747, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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auction yard dealer animals destined for slaughter written record two years investigator of the program peace officer

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 24107.

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