Food and Agricultural Code section 20436

A person shall not, without a release from the inspector or peace officer, dispose of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass within 30 days after receiving the notice pursuant to Section 20435 or until it is released by the inspector or peace officer.

Source: Section 20436, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=20436. (updated Jan. 1, 1967; accessed Oct. 26, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/food_and_agricultural_code_section_20436

Original Source: Section 20436, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=20436. (last accessed May 12, 2025).