§ 21734 Cattle Sales Bond Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You can only sell cows if you own them or have permission from the owner.
•If you sell someone else's cows without permission, you have to pay for them.
•The law makes sure people don't sell cows they don't own.

Example

If you take your neighbor's cow and sell it at the market without asking them.

You would have to pay your neighbor the full price of the cow because you didn't have permission to sell it.

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§ 21734 Cattle Sales Bond Requirements

The bond required pursuant to Section 21733 is subject to the approval of the director and shall be conditioned as follows: (a) That the person shall not sell any cattle unless he is the owner of the cattle or is authorized to sell them by the owner. (b) That, if he does sell any cattle which he does not own without authorization from the owner, he shall, in addition to all other statutory penalties, pay the value of the animals. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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bond director sell any cattle owner statutory penalties value of the animals

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21734.

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