SECTIONS 9591-9595 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 9591-9595

9591. Except as otherwise provided in Section 9595, if any animal
or property is destroyed pursuant to Section 9569, the owner of the
animal or property shall be paid an amount of money as provided in
Section 9593.

9592. The state may contribute toward the payment for the animal or
property destroyed if either of the following occurs:
(a) The United States agrees to share equally in the payment.
(b) The State Veterinarian finds that the failure to dispose of
the animal, animal product, or property would be or would have been
detrimental to human or animal health or the welfare of that animal
industry.

9593. (a) The value of the animal or property prior to its
destruction for which contribution is made pursuant to subdivision
(a) of Section 9592 shall be determined by an appraisal process
agreed upon by the secretary of the Department of Food and
Agriculture and the Secretary of the United States Department of
Agriculture.
(b) The value of the animal or property prior to its destruction
for which contribution is made pursuant to Section 9592 shall be
expeditiously determined by the secretary in consultation with the
affected industry.
(c) Nothing in this provision shall be construed to require
appraisal or payment before destruction is carried out.

9594. The department may pay from any money which is available for
the support of the department all sums that are due or to become due
from the state to owners of animals or property which is taken,
destroyed, or otherwise disposed of pursuant to any provision of this
code that relates to the control, prevention, or eradication of
disease in animals.

9595. Indemnity payments provided by this division shall not be
paid for any animal or property which is taken, destroyed, or
otherwise disposed of pursuant to any provision of this code that
relates to the control, prevention, or eradication of disease, if the
owner is in violation of any quarantine order issued pursuant to
this division or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.