§ 24126 Animal Substitution Prohibition

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You can't swap, add, or move animals from a group that has a certificate unless the inspector says it's okay in writing.
•This rule applies until the animals are shipped or slaughtered.
•Breaking this rule is a crime called a misdemeanor.

Example

A farmer has a group of cows with a certificate, and he wants to swap one sick cow with a healthy one from another group.

The farmer can't do this unless the inspector who gave the certificate writes a note saying it's okay. If he does it without permission, he can get in trouble with the law.

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§ 24126 Animal Substitution Prohibition

It is unlawful for any person to remove any animal and substitute another for it, or to add any other animal or transport an animal from any lot of animals for which a certificate has been issued, until the shipment or slaughter is completed, unless the inspector who issued the certificate approves these actions in writing. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 747, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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unlawful remove substitute add transport certificate inspector misdemeanor

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 24126.

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