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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 1Art. 2§ 10722 Swine Health Certificate Requirements

§ 10722 Swine Health Certificate Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 10722 Swine Health Certificate Requirements

This law requires a health certificate for pigs that proves they are free of disease and, when required, have been vaccinated against hog cholera.

Key Takeaways

  • •A health certificate is required for pigs.
  • •The certificate must state the pigs have no disease and no signs of disease.
  • •The state can require proof that pigs were vaccinated against hog cholera using a specific method.

Example

A farmer wants to sell pigs at a market and needs a health certificate for the animals.

The certificate must show the pigs have never been exposed to a disease and show no signs of disease, and if the state orders it, the certificate must also state the pigs received an approved hog cholera vaccine.

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

Official Source
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§ 10722 Swine Health Certificate Requirements

The health certificate shall certify that the swine to which it refers satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Have not been exposesd to any communicable disease. (b) Are free from evidence of any communicable disease. The director, when he determines it to be necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, may, by regulation, require the certificate to certify that the swine have been immunized against hog cholera by a method of immunization which is designated by regulations of the director as an effective method of immunization and by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 87.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

health certificatecommunicable diseasehog choleraimmunized

Related Statutes

  • § 10721 Swine Import Permit Requirements
  • § 10723 Swine Health Certificate Requirements
  • § 10724 Swine Health Certificate Requirements
  • § 10702 Health Certificate Definition
  • § 10725 Cleaned Disinfected Swine Transport

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10722.
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