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Cal. PEN § 597q

This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 597q, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.

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Official statutory text

The driving, working, keeping, racing or using of any unregistered docked horse, or horses, after 60 days after the passage of this act, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the fact that the party driving, working, keeping, racing or using such unregistered docked horse, or horses, docked the tail of such horse or horses.

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