§ 21702 Animal Sale Documentation Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You must get a written paper when you buy, sell, or get an animal for free.
•The paper must say what kind of animal it is, how many, the breed, if it's male or female, and if it has a brand, where the brand is.
•This rule is for everyone who gives or gets an animal, even if it's a gift.

Example

You buy a horse from a farmer.

The farmer must give you a paper that says it's one horse, what kind it is, if it's a boy or girl, and if it has a brand, where that brand is on the horse. If the farmer doesn't give you this paper, they're breaking the law.

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§ 21702 Animal Sale Documentation Requirements

No person shall buy, sell, or accept any animal, unless the seller or donor gives, and the buyer or donee receives, at the time of the delivery of the animal, a written bill of sale or written instrument from the owner, or his or her agent, that gives the number, kind, breed, and sex, and, if branded, the brand and location of the brand on each animal. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 653, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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buy sell accept animal written bill of sale written instrument number kind breed sex brand location of the brand

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California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21702.

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