SECTIONS 34261-34265 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 34261-34265

34261. A permanent record in duplicate of every test of milk,
cream, or any fluid derivative of milk or cream which is purchased,
received, or sold on the basis of the amount of milk fat or the fluid
skim milk components or both that is contained in it, shall be made
by a licensed tester on a standard form which is in accordance with
the specifications for such record which are adopted by, the
department.

34261.5. The director shall, by regulation, adopt methods and
procedures for the testing, weighing, and measuring of milk
components and for the recording and reporting of such testing.

34262. Each test shall be legibly recorded with indelible pencil or
ink in such a manner as to correctly identify the test obtained upon
the milk, cream, or fluid derivative of milk or cream.

34263. Each sheet or page shall be authenticated by the signature
of the licensed tester. A duplicate record shall be deposited by the
licensed tester immediately after completing the test on the day's
samples, in a box which is provided by the purchaser, receiver, or
seller of milk, cream, or fluid derivative of milk or cream, as the
case may be. The box shall be constructed, sealed, and maintained in
accordance with the regulations of the director.

34264. The original record of each test shall be immediately
delivered to the purchaser, receiver, or seller of the milk, cream,
or fluid derivative of milk or cream, and shall be retained by him
for at least three months.

34265. The licensed tester shall retain an unmodified sample of any
milk, cream, or fluid derivative of milk or cream which is tested by
him for a period of time which is specified in regulations adopted
by the director after tests of milk or cream have been made. The
purchaser, receiver, or seller of milk or cream or fluid derivative
of milk or cream shall provide a suitable place where the samples
which are retained by the tester may be kept. Such place shall be
acceptable to the department.