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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 5Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 3§ 9569 Quarantine Movement Restrictions

§ 9569 Quarantine Movement Restrictions

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 9569 Quarantine Movement Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Veterinarian can control who and what moves in and out of a quarantine area to stop diseases from spreading.
  • •People and vehicles traveling through a quarantine area must stay on the road and cannot leave it.
  • •Animals in the quarantine area can be held for checks or even destroyed if they are sick or at risk.
  • •Sick animals or items must be cleaned, disinfected, or thrown away properly to stop the disease.

Example

A farm has sick cows with a dangerous disease.

The State Veterinarian can stop people, cars, or farm equipment from moving in or out of the farm area. They can also make sure sick cows are checked or even put down to keep other animals safe. Everything must be cleaned well so the disease doesn’t spread.

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

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§ 9569 Quarantine Movement Restrictions

In addition to actions that may be directed by the State Veterinarian pursuant to Section 9562, the State Veterinarian may: (a) Regulate, restrict, or restrain the movements of persons, vehicles, farm equipment, farm and dairy products, and other property from or into the quarantine area, or from place to place within it, during the existence of the quarantine. (b) Impose, as a condition to travel through or within the quarantine area, that no person or vehicle which is permitted to travel on any road or highway shall depart from the road or highway while within the quarantine area. (c) Order all animals within the quarantine area to be detained for purposes of examination or inspection at any place which is specified by him or her in the order. (d) Cause to be destroyed all animals or property which may be found within the area that are affected with the disease, infestation, or condition or which have been so exposed as to be dangerous to themselves or other animals. (e) Require a proper disposal to be made of the hide and carcass of any animal which is destroyed. (f) Adopt and enforce all necessary regulations for cleaning and disinfecting any premises or property where the disease, infestation, or condition exists or has existed by treatment, disposal, or otherwise, and such other regulations as he may deem necessary to eradicate the disease and to prevent its dissemination. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 503, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

treatmentpropertyhighwaydangerdisposalvehicleregulationroad

Related Statutes

  • § 9562 Animal Disease Quarantine Authority
  • § 5341.5 Agricultural Shipment Inspection Requirement
  • § 29810 Citrus Industry Adaptation
  • § 62701 Milk And Cream Industry Regulation
  • § 65533 California Agricultural Districts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 9569.
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