§ 20438

California Food and Agricultural Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Any inspector or peace officer may stop any conveyance which is transporting any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass on any public thoroughfare for the purpose of making an investigation and may take possession of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass and hold it for not to exceed 30 days pending an investigation.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

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