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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 4.1Art. 3§ 18963 Fallow Deer Slaughter Regulations

§ 18963 Fallow Deer Slaughter Regulations

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§ 18963 Fallow Deer Slaughter Regulations

Key Takeaways

  • •The law sets rules for how fallow deer (a type of deer) should be handled, from the farm to the store.
  • •These rules cover things like cleaning, transporting, and labeling the deer meat to keep it safe and healthy.
  • •No one can slaughter or process fallow deer meat until these rules are officially put in place.

Example

A farmer wants to sell fallow deer meat at a local market.

The farmer must follow the rules about how to clean, transport, and label the meat. If they don’t, they can’t sell it until they follow all the steps the law requires.

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

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§ 18963 Fallow Deer Slaughter Regulations

The department, in consultation with the State Department of Health Services, shall, on or before December 31, 2001, adopt, by regulations, standards and requirements relating to inspection, sanitation, facilities, equipment, reinspection, preparation, processing, buying, selling, transporting, storing, identification, recordkeeping, registration and labeling, and marking for fallow deer slaughtered and processed under this chapter. The regulations shall provide for the safe and humane handling and transportation of the fallow deer to a state inspected slaughter facility. No custom livestock slaughterhouse or meat processing establishment shall be approved by the department to slaughter or process fallow deer until adoption of these regulations. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 373, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

fallow deerregulationssafe and humane handlingcustom livestock slaughterhousemeat processing establishment

Related Statutes

  • § 19010 Meat Processing License Fees
  • § 19011.5 Multiple License Fee Reduction
  • § 19013 Meat Processing Inspection Requirements
  • § 18947 Meat Processing Licensing Rules
  • § 18960 Food Safety Regulations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18963.
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