Cal. FAC § 17042
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 17042, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
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Official statutory text
Any person that takes up an estray animal shall confine it in a secure place, and shall immediately file with the secretary a notice containing all of the following:
(a) A description of the animal seized.
(b) The marks and brands, if any.
(c) The probable value of the animal.
(d) A statement of the date and place where it was taken up and confined.
(a) A description of the animal seized.
(b) The marks and brands, if any.
(c) The probable value of the animal.
(d) A statement of the date and place where it was taken up and confined.
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