CA Food & Agric Code Section 17093

In lieu of public sale, the director may sell the animal at private sale at a price not less than the appraised value of the animal. The appraisal shall be made by a board of three stockmen who are qualified to make the appraisal, to be selected as follows:

(a)

One to be named by the director.

(b)

One by the person from whose possession the estray animal was taken.

(c)

One selected jointly by the stockmen who are selected pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section.