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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2Ch. 2§ 25564 Poultry Meat Destruction Orders

§ 25564 Poultry Meat Destruction Orders

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§ 25564 Poultry Meat Destruction Orders

Key Takeaways

  • •If bad chicken meat is going to spoil fast, the police can ask a court to throw it away.
  • •The police must show the court that the chicken is bad, where it is, and that they warned the owner.
  • •The court can order the chicken to be destroyed right away if it's really bad.
  • •If the chicken is worth less than a certain amount of money, the case is handled quickly in a special court.

Example

A grocery store has a bunch of chicken that is starting to smell bad and could make people sick.

The police can go to court and show that the chicken is bad, where it is in the store, and that they told the store owner to fix the problem. The court can then order the store to throw away the chicken right away so no one gets sick.

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

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§ 25564 Poultry Meat Destruction Orders

If the lot of poultry meat that is held is perishable or subject to rapid deterioration, the enforcing officer may file a verified petition in superior court to destroy the lot or otherwise abate the nuisance. The petition shall show the condition of the lot, that the lot is situated within the county, that the lot is held, and that notice of noncompliance has been served pursuant to this chapter. The court may thereupon order that the lot be forthwith destroyed or the nuisance otherwise abated as set forth in the order. A proceeding under this section is a limited civil case if the value of the property in controversy is less than or equal to the maximum amount in controversy for a limited civil case under Section 85 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 43, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

poultry meatperishableverified petitionsuperior courtdestroy the lotabate the nuisancenotice of noncompliance

Related Statutes

  • § 43039 Perishable Property Destruction Order
  • § 25563 Poultry Meat Destruction Consent
  • § 43040 Lot Abatement Court Orders
  • § 24659 Poultry Processing Plant Definition
  • § 24660 Poultry Grower Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 25564.
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