Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
Chapter 1Definitions
Section § 20001
This section explains that the definitions provided in the given chapter should be used to interpret terms in this division, unless otherwise specified.
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Section § 20002
This law section defines the terms "animal," "calf," and "cattle" specifically as bovine animals, which are primarily cows and oxen.
“Animal,” “calf,” and “cattle” mean only bovine animals.
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Section § 20003
This section defines a "brand" as a design that is permanently marked on an animal's skin using methods like burning it with acid, a chemical, or hot iron.
“Brand” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of an animal by burning with acid, a chemical compound, or a hot iron.
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Section § 20004
In this context, the term 'brand' refers not only to the brand itself but also includes any associated 'mark' if that mark is either officially recorded or used alongside the brand.
“Brand” includes “brand and mark” if a mark is recorded or used with a brand.
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Section § 20005
This law section defines the term "Bureau" specifically as the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
“Bureau” means the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
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Section § 20006
This section simply defines the term "carcass" as the body of an animal.
“Carcass” means the carcass of an animal.
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Section § 20007
This law defines a 'cattle record brand' as a specific mark used to identify cattle, helping to maintain records related to those animals.
“Cattle record brand” means a brand used to classify an animal for the purpose of keeping records which relate to the animal.
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Section § 20008
In this section, "Chief" refers specifically to the person in charge of the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
“Chief” means the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
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Section § 20009
The term "hide" specifically refers to the skin of an animal.
“Hide” means the hide of an animal.
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Section § 20010
This section defines 'Inspector' as a hide and brand inspector. It includes roles like the chief, regional brand supervisors, senior brand inspectors, investigators, and those working collaboratively as per another section to enforce this division.
“Inspector” means a hide and brand inspector. It includes the chief, regional brand supervisors, senior brand inspectors, investigators, and persons employed on a collaborative basis pursuant to Section 483 to carry out this division.
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Section § 20011
The term "mark" refers to a design that is cut into or from an animal's ear, dewlap, or any other part of its body.
“Mark” means a design which is cut into or from the ear, dewlap, or other part of an animal.
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Section § 20012
A "vent" is a mark that is permanently placed on an animal's hide to cancel out a previous brand.
“Vent” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of a branded animal for the purpose of voiding the prior brand.
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Section § 20013
A 'feedlot' refers to a facility where more than 500 beef cattle are kept at once during the year for the purpose of being fed and prepared for slaughter.
“Feedlot” means a beef cattle feedlot or feed yard having more than 500 head of cattle at one time during the calendar year in which cattle are being fed for slaughter.
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Section § 20014
In California law, 'beef cattle' refers to cows or bulls of any breed that are primarily raised for their meat.
“Beef cattle” means bovine animals of any breed being grown primarily for meat production.
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Section § 20015
A "registered feedlot" is a type of feedlot that meets the description in a previous law (Section 20013) and is officially registered with the appropriate bureau as per the rules set in Sections 21081 and 21082.
“Registered feedlot” means a feedlot defined in Section 20013 that is registered with the bureau in accordance with Sections 21081 and 21082.
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Section § 20016
The term "licensed frozen food locker plant" refers to a facility that is officially recognized and operates under specific regulations, as outlined in another section of the Health and Safety Code.
“Licensed frozen food locker plant” means an establishment defined and licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 28800) of Division 22 of the Health and Safety Code.
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Section § 20017
The term "modified point-of-origin inspection area" refers to any specific location that the director identifies and sets rules for, according to another law section, Section 21111.
“Modified point-of-origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Section 21111.
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Section § 20018
This law section means that when cattle arrive at a registered feedlot, a brand inspection should happen soon after they arrive, in line with Section 21172.5's rules.
“Upon entry into a registered feedlot” means brand inspection of the cattle as soon after arrival at the feedlot as is consistent with the provisions of Section 21172.5.
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Section § 20019
This section defines the term 'Processor' as a business where meat or meat products are cut, wrapped, or frozen for a fee, with the intent of providing these products to the end customer for frozen storage.
“Processor” means an establishment in which, for compensation directly or indirectly, meat or meat products are cut, wrapped, or frozen to be delivered for frozen storage by the ultimate customer.
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Section § 20020
This section defines "point of sale" as the first location where a hide is sold or transferred by the person who slaughtered the animal.
“Point of sale” as used in Section 22004.1 means the first place where the transaction occurs when the hide is sold or otherwise transferred by the person who slaughtered the animal.
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Section § 20021
This law defines 'modified point of origin inspection' for cattle. It means that cattle being moved from one pasture to another across a boundary need to be inspected only if there’s no sale happening in the designated inspection area before they are transported.
“Modified point of origin inspection,” as provided in Sections 21111 and 21112, pertains only to the inspection of cattle where there is no sale within a designated modified point of origin inspection area prior to transportation for pasture-to-pasture purposes when crossing the area boundary.
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Section § 20022
In this section, a 'Full point of origin inspection area' refers to a specific area that the director identifies through regulations according to certain provisions. This means the director has the authority to designate these areas following specific rules.
“Full point of origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Sections 21141 and 21141.5.
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Section § 20023
In this section, a "full point of origin inspection" involves checking cattle before they are transported across a designated area boundary. However, this inspection is not needed if cattle are moving from one pasture to another within the same area. Also, if cattle are going to a destination point within the area, they only need to pay a fee for inspection at the destination.
“Full point of origin inspection” as provided in Sections 21141 and 21141.5 means the inspection of all cattle, except as herein excepted, prior to transportation across the area boundary. However, pasture-to-pasture movement within the area is permitted without inspection, and cattle moving to a destination point within the area shall pay the destination inspection fee only.
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Section § 20024
This law explains that a 'destination point inspection' refers to checking cattle within California once they reach a specific place like a stockyard or slaughterhouse, without having been inspected earlier.
“Destination point inspection” means the inspection of cattle within the California borders after shipment directly to a posted stockyard, public salesyard, private cattle sales market, licensed slaughterhouse, or registered feedlot, without prior inspection.
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Section § 20025
This law section defines what "cattle movement" means. It refers to moving cattle either by vehicle transportation or by herding them, like in a cattle drive.
“Cattle movement” means the transportation of cattle by vehicle or herding, such as a drive of an animal herd.
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Section § 20026
The term "private treaty transaction" refers to the process of transferring ownership of cattle or livestock through an agreement or contract that takes place anywhere other than the final destination point where the livestock is being delivered.
“Private treaty transaction,” as used in this division, means the transfer of ownership of cattle or livestock by agreement or contract, at a point other than a destination point.
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Section § 20027
This section defines 'pasture-to-pasture movement' as the process of moving cattle from one feeding or pasture location to another without any change in ownership.
“Pasture-to-pasture movement” means transportation of cattle, or leading or herding from one feeding or pasture premise to another feeding or pasture premise with no change of ownership.
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Section § 20028
This section defines the terms 'transportation,' 'transport,' or 'transporting' as the movement of livestock from one location to another using any kind of vehicle, whether it travels on land, by water, or through the air.
“Transportation, transport, or transporting” as used in this division means to carry livestock from one place to another by means of a vehicle which may be propelled, moved, or drawn on land or water, or may be airborne.
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Section § 20029
This law defines the term "shipper" as any person who moves cattle from one place to another.
“Shipper” means any person who transfers cattle from one geographical location to another.
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Section § 20030
A 'Licensed slaughterer' is someone who handles the business of killing cattle and has received official permission to do so from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
“Licensed slaughterer” means any person who is in the business of slaughtering bovine animals and who has applied to and been issued a grant of inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
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