Food and Agricultural Code section 20435

If an inspector or peace officer finds any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass in the possession of any person that he has reason to believe is not the legal owner or entitled to the possession of it, he shall take possession of it or notify the person in possession where to leave it pending investigation.

Source: Section 20435, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=20435. (accessed May 10, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/food_and_agricultural_code_section_20435

Original Source: Section 20435, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=20435. (last accessed May 10, 2025).