Cal. FAC § 10423
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 10423, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
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Official statutory text
Indemnity provided by this article shall not be paid in any of the following cases:
(a) For any bovine animal which reacts to the brucellosis test or shows active brucellosis prior to or at slaughter. In this case, the indemnity rate which is provided in Section 10405 shall apply.
(b) For any bovine animal, unless all exposed cattle, swine, goats, sheep, and horses on the premises are slaughtered.
(c) For any bovine animal, until the premises where the animal has been kept have been cleaned and disinfected by the owner in a manner which is approved by an agent of the department or of the United States Department of Agriculture.
(d) For any steer or grade bull.
(e) For any animal which is owned by the United States, this state, or any county or city in the state.
(f) If the owner is in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation which is made by the department that relates to bovine brucellosis.
(g) For any animal which is not slaughtered within 30 days after such animal is appraised.
(h) For any bovine animal which originated in another state or country that has not been in this state for at least 90 days.
(a) For any bovine animal which reacts to the brucellosis test or shows active brucellosis prior to or at slaughter. In this case, the indemnity rate which is provided in Section 10405 shall apply.
(b) For any bovine animal, unless all exposed cattle, swine, goats, sheep, and horses on the premises are slaughtered.
(c) For any bovine animal, until the premises where the animal has been kept have been cleaned and disinfected by the owner in a manner which is approved by an agent of the department or of the United States Department of Agriculture.
(d) For any steer or grade bull.
(e) For any animal which is owned by the United States, this state, or any county or city in the state.
(f) If the owner is in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation which is made by the department that relates to bovine brucellosis.
(g) For any animal which is not slaughtered within 30 days after such animal is appraised.
(h) For any bovine animal which originated in another state or country that has not been in this state for at least 90 days.
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