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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 15Pt. 1Ch. 12Art. 8§ 35163 Milk Sampling And Weighing Licenses

§ 35163 Milk Sampling And Weighing Licenses

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 35163 Milk Sampling And Weighing Licenses

Key Takeaways

  • •If you take a sample of milk or cream to test how much fat is in it, you need a special license.
  • •If you weigh or measure milk or cream to decide how much to pay for it, you also need this license.
  • •This rule doesn’t apply if you’re already a licensed tester.

Example

A farmer sells milk to a dairy company, and the company takes a sample to check the fat content before paying the farmer.

The person taking the sample or measuring the milk must have a sampler’s and weigher’s license to do this legally.

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

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§ 35163 Milk Sampling And Weighing Licenses

Every person, except a licensed tester, who takes any sample of milk, cream, or any fluid derivative of milk or cream, which is purchased, received, or sold on the basis of milk fat which is contained in it, on which sample tests are to be made as a basis of payment, and every person who weighs or measures milk, cream, or any fluid derivative of milk or cream, shall hold a sampler’s and weigher’s license if the weight or measure is to be used as the basis of payment. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

sampler’s and weigher’s licensemilk fatbasis of payment

Related Statutes

  • § 35161 Milk Fat Tester Licensing
  • § 35162 Testing License Requirements
  • § 35164 Sampling And Weighing License
  • § 35166 Milk Sample Handling Requirements
  • § 35167 Milk Bacteriological Testing Licensing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 35163.
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