2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 20721-20724 :: Article 5. Suspension And Forfeiture

20721.  The right to use a recorded brand is lost by the failure to
pay the fees which are required by Article 6 (commencing with Section
20751) of this chapter.

20722.  If the renewal fee that is required by Article 6 (commencing
with Section 20751) is not paid by April 30th following the
recordation of the brand, or by April 30th of the year that follows
the last year for which the renewal fee has been paid, the right to
use the brand is suspended by operation of law as of April 1st of
that year.

20723.  If the right to use a brand is suspended for more than one
year, the right is forfeited on April 1st following the year of
suspension. The brand, thereafter, may be rerecorded by the former
owner or it may be applied for by any other person pursuant to this
chapter.

20724.  The right to use any brand which conflicts with any brand
which has a prior cattle brand registration certificate number
pursuant to this chapter is forfeited. All recordations shall be on a
statewide basis.