§ 21061 Slaughterhouse Cattle Brand Inspection

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•The boss can make rules for checking cattle and hides at places where animals are killed for meat.
•These rules can say how often checks happen and allow for extra checks if needed.
•If someone wants extra checks, they have to pay for it themselves.
•The person selling the animals doesn’t have to pay for these extra checks.

Example

A meatpacking plant wants more inspections than usual to make sure their cattle are healthy.

The plant has to pay for these extra checks, not the farmer who sold them the cattle.

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§ 21061 Slaughterhouse Cattle Brand Inspection

The director may make regulations which govern the brand inspection of cattle and hides at slaughterhouses. The regulations may provide for an inspection schedule at each slaughterhouse and include provision for inspection in addition to the basic inspection schedule. Additional inspection services shall be provided on a reimbursement basis at the expense of the slaughterer requesting the additional service and shall not be an added charge to the consignor or seller of the livestock. The fees for the additional service shall be established by regulation. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 775.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

brand inspection slaughterhouses inspection schedule reimbursement basis slaughterer consignor seller livestock

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21061.

§ 21061 Slaughterhouse Cattle Brand Inspection

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 21061 Slaughterhouse Cattle Brand Inspection

Key Takeaways

•The boss can make rules for checking cattle and hides at places where animals are killed for meat.
•These rules can say how often checks happen and allow for extra checks if needed.
•If someone wants extra checks, they have to pay for it themselves.
•The person selling the animals doesn’t have to pay for these extra checks.

Example

A meatpacking plant wants more inspections than usual to make sure their cattle are healthy.

The plant has to pay for these extra checks, not the farmer who sold them the cattle.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 21061 Slaughterhouse Cattle Brand Inspection

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

brand inspection slaughterhouses inspection schedule reimbursement basis slaughterer consignor seller livestock

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21061.

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