CA Food & Agric Code Section 21455

Every person not a licensed slaughterer that slaughters any cattle or calves and does not send the carcass and hide to a licensed frozen food locker plant pursuant to Section 22003 shall do all of the following:

(a)

Keep in his possession the hide, with the brands attached to it, without any alteration or disfiguration, until the hide is inspected or released.

(b)

Exhibit the hide to any inspector or peace officer on demand.