Food and Agricultural Code section 21069

(a)

The director may issue an annual release permit to allow cattle to be transported into another state without brand inspection if all of the following conditions exist:

(1)

The state of destination is contiguous to California and it has entered into an inspection agreement with California.

(2)

The shipping point is not more than 50 miles from the destination.

(3)

The cattle are transported to a public posted stockyard or saleyard.

(4)

The cattle are accompanied by a permit document issued by the director.

(b)

The director may charge a fee to cover the cost of issuing or renewing the permit in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).

(c)

The director may, at any time, revoke the permit and require brand inspection if the director determines that this action is necessary to carry out the enforcement of this chapter.

Source: Section 21069, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=21069.­ (updated Aug. 30, 1991; accessed Aug. 3, 2026).

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