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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 11Ch. 9§ 24108 Animal Recordkeeping Violations

§ 24108 Animal Recordkeeping Violations

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 24108 Animal Recordkeeping Violations

Key Takeaways

  • •You must keep written records of any animal you buy, sell, or give away.
  • •You have to show these records if a police officer or investigator asks to see them.
  • •You can't destroy these records for at least two years after the last entry.
  • •If you break these rules, you can be charged with a crime.

Example

You sell a puppy to your neighbor and write down the details in a notebook.

If a police officer asks to see your notebook a year later, you must show it to them. If you say no or throw the notebook away, you could get in trouble.

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

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§ 24108 Animal Recordkeeping Violations

Any person who does not keep the written records required by this chapter or who refuses, upon demand of any investigator of the program or any peace officer, to show the record, to allow copies to be made of the record, or who destroys the record within two years after making the final entry of any purchase, consignment, sale, or donation of any animal, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 217, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

written recordsmisdemeanorinvestigatorpeace officertwo years

Related Statutes

  • § 24107 Slaughter Animal Sales Records
  • § 24131 Consignment Certificate Retention
  • § 24126 Animal Substitution Prohibition
  • § 24128 Livestock Inspection Records
  • § 24133 Animal Transport Fraud Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 24108.
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