SECTIONS 9901-9914 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 9901-9914

9901. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in
this article govern the construction of this chapter.

9902. "Accredited herd" means a herd of cattle for which the owner
holds a valid certificate of accreditation issued to him by the
United States Department of Agriculture and the department.

9903. "Approved veterinarian" means a veterinarian who has been
granted permission by the department to buy, possess, or use
tuberculin.

9904. "Bovine animals" means cattle.

9907. "State TB status" means an area so declared by the United
States Department of Agriculture.

9908. "Premises" means any place where cattle have been or are
kept.

9909. "Purebred animal" means an animal which is identified in the
herd book of a breed record association that is recognized by the
United States Department of Agriculture.

9910. "Reactor" or "reacting bovine animal" means any bovine animal
that reacts positively to a tuberculosis test or that is determined
to be tuberculosis upon examination.

9912. "Tuberculosis test" means the use of an official test for
diagnosing tuberculosis in cattle.

9913. "Tuberculosis control area" means an area which is
established and delimited as such by proclamation of the department.

9914. "Tuberculosis-exposed cattle" means cattle that have been in
contact with, or exposed to, any reactor or tuberculosis infected
premises, or any tuberculosis infected material.