This law outlines when cattle must be inspected in California. Cattle inspections are necessary in various situations, including when they are sold or ownership changes, before moving out of certain areas not related to sale or slaughter, and before leaving the state. Inspections are also required before entering a feedlot, prior to slaughter, when leaving stockyards or sales markets, when moving from designated quarantine areas, and when transported from specific origins.

This law states that if someone moves or transports an animal without the required inspection, they can be fined to cover the costs related to investigating and prosecuting the violation. If animals were unlawfully taken, costs for returning them to their owner are also included.

The director will calculate this fine and demand payment within 30 days. If the accused disagrees, a hearing will be scheduled. They can take the case to court for a review within 30 days of the decision.

These fines are in addition to any other legal penalties and the money collected goes to the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund.

This section allows the director to impose a civil fine of up to $100 for each violation of the chapter.

Before the fine is given, the person accused must be informed about the violation, given a chance to speak on their behalf, and has the right to see and present evidence.

If the director's decision is disputed, it can be reviewed under a specific legal procedure.

Money collected from these fines goes into a special fund for the Department of Food and Agriculture, used as the division sees fit.

If you're someone needing a brand inspection for cattle where it's not mandatory, you can still request one. However, you'll need to cover the costs of the inspection, which include time and travel expenses set by the director. Just because you get this inspection doesn't mean you're off the hook for any other inspections or fees required later on under Section 21051.

If someone is convicted of stealing cattle under Section 487a of the Penal Code, they must go through a cattle inspection before moving, transporting, or selling any cattle for five years after their conviction.

They also have to pay a fee set by the authorities to cover the inspection costs.

If they don't follow these inspection rules, they can be fined $1,000 for every animal that was supposed to be inspected.

This law makes it illegal for anyone who owns or looks after cattle to move, slaughter, release, sell, or take cattle to a registered feedlot without getting an inspection first, as required by another law (Section 21051). However, if you're just a transport company moving cattle, you don’t need to worry about this requirement since you're not considered as having custody.

This law states that cattle do not need to be inspected before being transported within certain areas or before being sold, as long as they're going directly to specific places in California. These places include registered feedlots, licensed slaughterhouses, and licensed public salesyards or cattle markets. However, any cattle moved without prior inspection must be checked when they arrive at these destinations.

If you're moving cattle to or from a fair or livestock exhibit in California, you don't need an inspection, as long as you have a certificate. This certificate must include any brands or marks on the cattle, the names of the sender and receiver, where the cattle are coming from and going to, and proof of ownership according to another law section.

In certain slaughterhouses, licensed slaughterers do not need to inspect animals before slaughter if the chief says it's impossible or impractical. The chief will specify which places this applies to. These slaughterhouses must keep specific records and hold onto the animal hides until they're checked or officially released.

If you're the one raising an animal and you slaughter it yourself, you don't have to get it inspected first. However, you need to keep the animal's hide and maintain records according to specific sections of the law.

This law states that cattle do not need to be inspected before slaughter at a licensed slaughterhouse if they are shipped directly from certain places. These places include a registered feedlot within the state, a public salesyard or cattle market in California that follows specific licensing or federal regulations, or if they come from out-of-state with the correct documents.

When cattle are shipped as specified in Section 21057, they must be accompanied by specific paperwork. This can be a bill of sale, a saleyard invoice, a certificate of consignment, or a brand inspection certificate. Each document needs to detail key information like sale date, the number of animals, names and addresses of participants (seller, buyer, transporter), the destination, and sometimes a certificate number or lot number. If the state doesn't require inspections, a bill of sale or health certificate can be used instead.

In California, cattle do not need inspection for certain pasture-to-pasture movements. If the cattle are moved within the same modified inspection area, across a boundary that divides a single ranch, within a full inspection area, or if moving a short distance authorized by a permit, inspection isn't needed. Female dairy cattle moving between pastures owned by the same person also qualify, but a proof of ownership is required. However, this rule does not apply to cattle going to a registered feedlot, and it can't override certain other regulations.

You don't need to inspect dairy calves being moved around if they meet certain conditions. These conditions are: the calves must be born on a dairy farm, come from dairy breed cows, still have their umbilical cord attached, and not be transported out of state, to a slaughterhouse, or to certain cattle sale markets. However, inspectors or officers can still check the calves if needed based on other legal rules.

This law explains when cattle sales or transfers don’t require an inspection. Specifically, no inspection is needed if the main owner stays the same, the cattle aren’t leaving certain areas, and the cattle have a registered brand or dairy number. However, all owners must certify ownership with the department within 30 days under penalty of perjury, using a specific form. The department can charge a fee for processing the form but not more than $50. Owners may choose to have their cattle inspected if they wish, and violations of these rules are subject to penalties found in another section.

This law states that if calves are not exempt from an inspection under a specific section, then they must be checked following the rules in two other sections.

You can't move or transport calves that are exempt from inspection under a specific rule without having a bill of sale or consignment document. This document must be with the calves during transport and kept by the person receiving them for at least a year. You must show it to any inspector or police officer if they ask for it.

The director has the authority to set rules for inspecting cattle and hides at slaughterhouses. These rules can establish a regular schedule for inspections and also allow for extra inspections if needed. If a slaughterhouse requests additional inspections beyond the basic schedule, they must pay for it themselves, and this cost cannot be passed on to the person who sent or sold the livestock. The fees for these extra services will be determined by regulations.

If you're shipping cattle to a feedlot, slaughterhouse, salesyard, or market in California, you need to include a bill of sale or consignment certificate. You must show this original document to an inspector when the cattle arrive for inspection.

This law requires registered feedlots, licensed slaughterhouses, or salesyards to keep a copy of a specific document on file for one year after a transaction is completed.

If you're moving cattle within California for grazing or feeding and the ownership doesn't change, you need a certificate called a certificate of consignment. This document must include details outlined in a different section of the law, Section 21703.

This law allows for cattle to be transported out of California without a brand inspection if they are being moved for pasture purposes, stay within 50 miles, and there's no change in ownership. An annual permit is required for this, which can cost up to $100 to cover issuing and renewing fees. The chief has the authority to revoke the permit and require a brand inspection to enforce the law if needed.

This law allows the secretary to issue a special permit for transporting cattle out-of-state for immediate slaughter without the normal brand inspection. This is only possible if the cattle have been inspected in a registered feedlot, go directly to a licensed slaughterhouse, and are accompanied by the permit. The secretary can charge a fee up to $100 for the permit and can revoke it to require a brand inspection if necessary.

This law allows cattle to be transported from California to a bordering state without a brand inspection if certain conditions are met. The conditions include an agreement with the neighboring state, the transportation distance being within 50 miles, the cattle being sent to a public stockyard, and the cattle having a permit issued by the director.

The director can charge a fee, up to $100, for issuing or renewing the permit. Additionally, the director has the authority to revoke the permit and require a brand inspection if deemed necessary for enforcement purposes.

This law allows cattle to be taken out of California for exhibitions without needing an inspection each time, as long as certain conditions are met. Cattle must be inspected before getting the permit, only used for exhibitions, not change owners, return to their original state, and have ID. The department can charge a fee up to $10 per animal for the permit. California also recognizes similar permits from other states for cattle returning home without inspections. The secretary can cancel a permit if needed to enforce the rules.