SECTIONS 20001-20030 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 20001-20030

20001. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in
this chapter govern the construction of this division.

20002. "Animal," "calf," and "cattle" mean only bovine animals.

20003. "Brand" means a design which is permanently impressed on the
hide of an animal by burning with acid, a chemical compound, or a
hot iron.

20004. "Brand" includes "brand and mark" if a mark is recorded or
used with a brand.

20005. "Bureau" means the Bureau of Livestock Identification.

20006. "Carcass" means the carcass of an animal.

20007. "Cattle record brand" means a brand used to classify an
animal for the purpose of keeping records which relate to the animal.

20008. "Chief" means the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock
Identification.

20009. "Hide" means the hide of an animal.

20010. "Inspector" means a hide and brand inspector. It includes
the chief, regional brand supervisors, senior brand inspectors,
investigators, and persons employed on a collaborative basis pursuant
to Section 483 to carry out this division.

20011. "Mark" means a design which is cut into or from the ear,
dewlap, or other part of an animal.

20012. "Vent" means a design which is permanently impressed on the
hide of a branded animal for the purpose of voiding the prior brand.

20013. "Feedlot" means a beef cattle feedlot or feed yard having
more than 500 head of cattle at one time during the calendar year in
which cattle are being fed for slaughter.

20014. "Beef cattle" means bovine animals of any breed being grown
primarily for meat production.

20015. "Registered feedlot" means a feedlot defined in Section
20013 that is registered with the bureau in accordance with Sections
21081 and 21082.

20016. "Licensed frozen food locker plant" means an establishment
defined and licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section
28800) of Division 22 of the Health and Safety Code.

20017. "Modified point-of-origin inspection area" means any area
designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Section 21111.

20018. "Upon entry into a registered feedlot" means brand
inspection of the cattle as soon after arrival at the feedlot as is
consistent with the provisions of Section 21172.5.

20019. "Processor" means an establishment in which, for
compensation directly or indirectly, meat or meat products are cut,
wrapped, or frozen to be delivered for frozen storage by the ultimate
customer.

20020. "Point of sale" as used in Section 22004.1 means the first
place where the transaction occurs when the hide is sold or otherwise
transferred by the person who slaughtered the animal.

20021. "Modified point of origin inspection," as provided in
Sections 21111 and 21112, pertains only to the inspection of cattle
where there is no sale within a designated modified point of origin
inspection area prior to transportation for pasture-to-pasture
purposes when crossing the area boundary.

20022. "Full point of origin inspection area" means any area
designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Sections 21141
and 21141.5.

20023. "Full point of origin inspection" as provided in Sections
21141 and 21141.5 means the inspection of all cattle, except as
herein excepted, prior to transportation across the area boundary.
However, pasture-to-pasture movement within the area is permitted
without inspection, and cattle moving to a destination point within
the area shall pay the destination inspection fee only.

20024. "Destination point inspection" means the inspection of
cattle within the California borders after shipment directly to a
posted stockyard, public salesyard, private cattle sales market,
licensed slaughterhouse, or registered feedlot, without prior
inspection.

20025. "Cattle movement" means the transportation of cattle by
vehicle or herding, such as a drive of an animal herd.

20026. "Private treaty transaction," as used in this division,
means the transfer of ownership of cattle or livestock by agreement
or contract, at a point other than a destination point.

20027. "Pasture-to-pasture movement" means transportation of
cattle, or leading or herding from one feeding or pasture premise to
another feeding or pasture premise with no change of ownership.

20028. "Transportation, transport, or transporting" as used in this
division means to carry livestock from one place to another by means
of a vehicle which may be propelled, moved, or drawn on land or
water, or may be airborne.

20029. "Shipper" means any person who transfers cattle from one
geographical location to another.

20030. "Licensed slaughterer" means any person who is in the
business of slaughtering bovine animals and who has applied to and
been issued a grant of inspection by the United States Department of
Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.