Cal. FAC § 16522
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 16522, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Official statutory text
Evidence of ownership of an animal or hide may include any of the following:
(a) A recorded brand registered in the name of the person in possession of the animal or hide.
(b) A brand inspection certificate.
(c) A bill of sale from the owner of the brand on the animal or hide.
(d) In the case of an unbranded animal or hide, a bill of sale which gives a description of the breed, sex, color, and natural markings, if any.
(e) A dairy exemption number.
(a) A recorded brand registered in the name of the person in possession of the animal or hide.
(b) A brand inspection certificate.
(c) A bill of sale from the owner of the brand on the animal or hide.
(d) In the case of an unbranded animal or hide, a bill of sale which gives a description of the breed, sex, color, and natural markings, if any.
(e) A dairy exemption number.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in California?
Find a California lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.