SECTIONS 21231-21238 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 21231-21238

21231. Unless the shipment is released pursuant to Section 21233 or
21744, no common carrier, or owner or driver of any conveyance shall
receive for transporation or transport any cattle until they have
been inspected, and the carrier, owner, or driver has been furnished
with duplicate brand inspection certificates that are signed by an
inspector, which show all of the following:
(a) Any brands and marks.
(b) The names of the shipper and consignee.
(c) The origin and destination of the shipment.

21232. The duplicate brand inspection certificate shall accompany
to destination any cattle which are transported over a public
thoroughfare.

21233. The chief may release, or provide for the release of, cattle
without the inspection which is required by Section 21231, but
inspection shall be made en route or at the point of destination. The
owner shall keep such cattle segregated until they are inspected.

21236. Any brand inspection certificate which has been altered,
defaced, or changed is void. An inspector may, however, indicate on
an inspection certificate any number of cattle which are sold by the
holder of the inspection certificate, if he signs and dates such
alterations on the inspection certificate.

21237. Except as otherwise provided in Section 21236, it is
unlawful for any person to alter, deface, or change any brand
inspection certificate.

21238. Except as otherwise provided in Section 21236, it is
unlawful for any person to possess, or present to an inspector or any
peace officer, any brand inspection certificate that has been
altered, defaced, or otherwise changed.