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2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 10 - CATTLE PROTECTION
CHAPTER 3 - Enforcement
ARTICLE 2 - Inspectors and Other Peace Officers
Section 20438.
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CA Food & Agri Code § 20438 (2025)
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20438. Any inspector or peace officer may stop any conveyance which is transporting any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass on any public thoroughfare for the purpose of making an investigation and may take possession of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass and hold it for not to exceed 30 days pending an investigation.
(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)
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