§ 21205 Animal Substitution Prohibition

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You can't swap, add, or remove animals from a group that has a certificate without telling the inspector first.
•The inspector must say it's okay before you make any changes to the group of animals.
•This rule applies until the animals are shipped or slaughtered.

Example

A farmer has a group of cows with a certificate, and wants to swap one sick cow with a healthy one.

The farmer must tell the inspector and get approval before swapping the cows. If they don't, they're breaking the law.

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§ 21205 Animal Substitution Prohibition

Unless the inspector who issued the certificate is notified and approves, it is unlawful for any person to remove any animal and substitute another for it, or to add other animals or take animals away from any lot of cattle for which a certificate has been issued until after the shipment or slaughter is completed. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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unlawful remove substitute add take animals away certificate inspector shipment or slaughter

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21205.

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