2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 10 - CATTLE PROTECTION
CHAPTER 9 - Injury to, or Theft of, Cattle
ARTICLE 1 - Driving Cattle From Their Range
Section 21851.

Universal Citation:
CA Food & Agri Code § 21851 (2025)
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21851. As used in this article, “range” means the enclosed or unenclosed lands outside of cities, towns, and villages in this state, whether of the public domain or in private ownership, upon which by custom, license, or otherwise, cattle are kept or permitted to roam and feed.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

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