2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3272.9]
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
Section 1834.7

(a) In any pound or animal regulation department of a public or private agency where animals are turned over dead or alive to a biological supply facility or a research facility, a sign (measuring a minimum of 28x21 cm 11x81/2 inches with lettering of a minimum of 3.2 cm high and 1.2 cm wide 11/4x1/2 inch (91 point)) stating:

Animals Turned In To This Shelter May Be Used For Research Purposes or to Supply Blood, Tissue, or Other Biological Products

shall be posted in a place where it will be clearly visible to a majority of persons when turning animals over to the shelter. This statement shall also be included on owner surrender forms. The owner surrender forms shall also include the definition of biological supply facility contained in subdivision (c).

(b) For purposes of this section, animal research facility includes any laboratory, firm, association, corporation, copartnership, and educational institution.

(c) For purposes of this section, biological supply facility includes any blood bank, laboratory, firm, association, corporation, copartnership, or educational institution that sells biological materials such as blood or animals, either alive or dead, to research facilities, educational institutions, or veterinarians.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 139, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative July 1, 2002, by Sec. 2 of Ch. 139.)