A person shall not buy, sell, or accept a horse, mule, burro, or sheep, the carcass of any such animal from which the hide or skin has not been removed, or the hide or skin of such animal, unless the seller or donor gives, and the buyer or donee receives, at the time of delivery of the animal, carcass, or hide, a written bill of sale or written instrument, which states the number, kind, and brand or brand and marks of each such hide, skin, carcass, or animal, that is signed by the party that gives it.
Chapter 6Sale or Gift
Section § 23801
If you're buying, selling, or accepting horses, mules, burros, or sheep—either live animals or their carcasses or hides—you must receive or provide a written document at the time of the transaction. This document should include details about the number, type, and identifying marks or brands of the animals or parts, and it must be signed by the person providing it.
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Section § 23802
This law section explains that if a seller or donor doesn't provide a written bill of sale or document as required by another section, it doesn't affect the validity of selling or giving away horses, mules, burros, or sheep.
It also means it doesn't change the rights of the buyer, donee, seller, or donor involved in such transactions.
The failure of the seller or donor to give a written bill of sale or written instrument to the buyer or donee pursuant to Section 23801 does not have any effect upon either of the following:
(a)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 23802(a) The validity of any sale or contract of sale of any horse, mule, burro, or sheep.
(b)CA Food and Agriculture Code § 23802(b) The rights of either the buyer or donee or seller or donor of the horse, mule, burro, or sheep.
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