Food and Agricultural Code section 20438


Any inspector or peace officer may stop any conveyance which is transporting any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass on any public thoroughfare for the purpose of making an investigation and may take possession of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass and hold it for not to exceed 30 days pending an investigation.

Source: Section 20438, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=20438.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1967; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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§ 20438's source at ca​.gov