SECTIONS 20661-20672 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 20661-20672

20661. Any person that desires to use a brand in this state may
acquire the right to do so pursuant to this chapter. Application
forms for this purpose shall be furnished by the bureau upon request.

20662. To conform to the objective of this chapter, all
applications for the recordation of a brand shall be accepted by the
chief only if the proposed brand design fulfills the following
requirements:
(a) Is not in conflict with any other recorded brand in this
state.
(b) Is capable of producing a like design when burned into the
hide of an animal.
(c) Is capable of readily symbolizing the intended design to any
person who views it.
(d) Lends itself to common verbal description.

20663. An application for the recordation of a brand shall be filed
with the bureau.

20664. The application shall contain all of the following:
(a) A facsimile of the brand which is sought to be recorded.
(b) A statement of the location on the animal where the brand is
to be applied.
(c) The name and address of the applicant.
(d) The signature of a parent or guardian if the applicant is
under 18 years of age.

20665. A mark may be recorded only with a brand. If a mark is
sought to be recorded with a brand, the application shall also
contain a diagram which shows the manner of marking.

20666. Upon receipt of an application, the bureau shall examine the
application and compare the design applied for with brands that are
already of record.

20667. An application shall not be accepted for the recordation of
a brand which consists only of a mark.

20668. An application shall not be accepted for the recordation of
a brand if the brand is to be applied to any of the following:
(a) Either jaw.
(b) The face.
(c) The nose.
(d) Either loin.
(e) The breeching of an animal.

20669. An application shall not be accepted for the recordation of
a brand which is accompanied by a mark if the use of the mark
involves cutting off more than one-half of an ear.

20670. An application shall not be accepted for the recordation of
a brand except upon the payment of the fee for the recordation of the
brand.

20671. If the application does not conform to the requirements of,
or cannot be accepted pursuant to, this chapter, a statement of the
reason why it cannot be accepted shall be transmitted to the
applicant.

20672. Any person who is aggrieved at any determination made
pursuant to Section 20662 may appeal in person to the Livestock
Identification Advisory Board. Upon receipt of a written request from
the person appealing the decision, such person shall be permitted to
present his views to the board. The board may recommend to the
director to affirm, reverse, or modify the determination. The
decision of the director shall be final.