2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 55461-55462 :: Article 3. Exceptions

55461.  This chapter does not apply to or include any nonprofit
cooperative association which is organized and operating pursuant to
Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 54001) or pursuant to similiar
laws of any other states, the District of Columbia, or the United
States. This chapter also does not apply to the agents of these
organizations in the performance of their duties. This chapter does
apply to the activities of the organization, or agent, which involve
the handling or dealing in any farm product of nonmembers of the
organization, and activities of such an organization, or agent, which
involve acting as a producer bargaining association asserting the
lien rights of its members.

55462.  For the purposes of trading in cattle, this chapter does not
apply to or include any person who is bonded under the federal
Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181, et seq.) who is
engaged in the business of buying or selling cattle.

55462.  For the purposes of trading in cattle, this chapter does not
apply to or include any person who is bonded under the federal
Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. Sec. 181, et seq.) who is
engaged in the business of buying or selling cattle.