Cal. FAC § 29056
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 29056, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
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Official statutory text
It is unlawful for any person to do any one of the following:
(a) Use any serial number brand unless it is registered pursuant to this article provided that the National Crime Identification Center (NCIC) numbers may be used.
(b) Alter, deface, remove, or obliterate the brand on any apiary equipment to prevent the identification of the equipment.
(c) Be in possession of any apiary equipment upon which the brand has been altered, defaced, removed, or obliterated.
(a) Use any serial number brand unless it is registered pursuant to this article provided that the National Crime Identification Center (NCIC) numbers may be used.
(b) Alter, deface, remove, or obliterate the brand on any apiary equipment to prevent the identification of the equipment.
(c) Be in possession of any apiary equipment upon which the brand has been altered, defaced, removed, or obliterated.
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