SECTIONS 22031-22049 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 22031-22049

22031. A person shall not engage in the business of slaughtering
cattle unless the person has been issued a grant of inspection by the
United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection
Service, except that this requirement does not apply to rendering
plants.

22037. (a) A mobile slaughter operator, as provided in Section
22001.5, shall file a registration with the bureau that shows the
names and addresses of the owners of the unlicensed mobile
slaughterer and any other information the secretary may require.
(b) The registration shall be filed with the bureau before a
mobile slaughter operator may slaughter cattle pursuant to Section
22001.5.
(c) After notice and hearing, the secretary may cancel the
registration of any unlicensed mobile slaughterer for failing to
comply with Section 22001.5 or 22008.

22044. Every licensed slaughterer of cattle shall have on file in
his office prior to slaughter and shall keep for one year after
slaughter, the original bill of sale of cattle which are purchased by
him or a consignment slip on cattle which are consigned to him or
the certificate of inspection of all cattle which are slaughtered by
him.

22045. Every licensed slaughterer that slaughters cattle where
inspection prior to slaughter is impossible or impractical shall keep
a record which sets forth the name of the person from whom the
cattle were purchased and identifies them as to color, age, weight,
sex, and brand, if any. The record shall be open to inspection by any
agent of the department or peace officer.

22046. Every licensed slaughterer that does not have brand
inspection prior to slaughter on each day on which he slaughters, and
whose hides are not inspected during the month, shall on or before
the 15th day of each month mail to the bureau a written report which
shows in separate columns all of the following:
(a) The number of calves, cows, steers, stags, and bulls which
were slaughtered during the preceding calendar month.
(b) The number which he slaughtered on each date.
(c) From whom the animals were purchased.
(d) The date of purchase.
(e) The brands on branded cattle and the sex and breed of
unbranded cattle.

22047. It is unlawful for a licensed slaughterer to allow anyone to
slaughter cattle at the licensee's plant, except a person that is
licensed to slaughter there or an employee of such person.

22048. If a licensed slaughterer desires to change to another
location, the person shall notify the bureau of the relocation.

22049. It is unlawful for a licensed slaughterer to slaughter
cattle at any place other than a slaughterhouse at which he is
licensed to slaughter.