Cal. FAC § 21053
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 21053, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
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Official statutory text
Inspection is not required prior to transportation from a modified point-of-origin inspection area, or prior to movement if being sold, if the cattle are being moved or shipped direct to one of the following destinations:
(a) A registered feedlot in this state.
(b) A licensed slaughterhouse in this state.
(c) A public salesyard or public cattle sales market in this state that is licensed pursuant to Section 21733 or posted by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
All cattle shipped without inspection prior to transportation under this section shall be inspected at the destination point.
(a) A registered feedlot in this state.
(b) A licensed slaughterhouse in this state.
(c) A public salesyard or public cattle sales market in this state that is licensed pursuant to Section 21733 or posted by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
All cattle shipped without inspection prior to transportation under this section shall be inspected at the destination point.
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