SECTIONS 21881-21886 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 21881-21886

21881. If any animal is killed or injured upon the right-of-way of
any railroad in this state, the owner or operator of the railroad
equipment injuring or killing the animal shall report it as soon as
possible, but in no event later than 96 hours after the collision.

21882. The report shall contain all of the following:
(a) A description of the animal.
(b) The brands and marks and the position of the brands and marks,
if any, upon the animal.
(c) The location of the animal.
(d) The location of the point of collision, listing the county,
the nearest post office, and milepost.

21883. The report shall be given by telephone, telegraph, or mail
to the owner of the animal if known. If the owner of the animal is
unknown, the report shall be given to the office of the sheriff or
brand inspector whose office or established headquarters is, to the
knowledge of the railroad employee who makes the report, the nearest
to the place of the collision.

21884. Reports by telephone shall be confirmed within 24 hours by
telegraph or mail to the office of the sheriff. A copy shall be sent
to the bureau.

21885. Upon receiving the report the officer or brand inspector
shall attempt to ascertain the ownership of the dead or injured
animal and notify the owner of the death or injury of the animal.

21886. It is unlawful for any person to bury, conceal, or destroy
any animal, or do anything to the carcass of any animal, which will
tend to make ascertainment of its ownership more difficult until the
owner has been notified or the officer or brand inspector has
identified the brands and marks, if any, and their position upon the
animal.