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DIVISION 10. CATTLE PROTECTION [20001 - 22086]

  ( Division 10 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. )

CHAPTER 1. Definitions [20001 - 20030]
  ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. )

20001.
  

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

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

20002.
  

“Animal,” “calf,” and “cattle” mean only bovine animals.

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

20003.
  

“Brand” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of an animal by burning with acid, a chemical compound, or a hot iron.

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

20004.
  

“Brand” includes “brand and mark” if a mark is recorded or used with a brand.

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

20005.
  

“Bureau” means the Bureau of Livestock Identification.

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

20006.
  

“Carcass” means the carcass of an animal.

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

20007.
  

“Cattle record brand” means a brand used to classify an animal for the purpose of keeping records which relate to the animal.

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

20008.
  

“Chief” means the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification.

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

20009.
  

“Hide” means the hide of an animal.

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

20010.
  

“Inspector” means a hide and brand inspector. It includes the chief, regional brand supervisors, senior brand inspectors, investigators, and persons employed on a collaborative basis pursuant to Section 483 to carry out this division.

(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 828, Sec. 1.)

20011.
  

“Mark” means a design which is cut into or from the ear, dewlap, or other part of an animal.

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

20012.
  

“Vent” means a design which is permanently impressed on the hide of a branded animal for the purpose of voiding the prior brand.

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

20013.
  

“Feedlot” means a beef cattle feedlot or feed yard having more than 500 head of cattle at one time during the calendar year in which cattle are being fed for slaughter.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

20014.
  

“Beef cattle” means bovine animals of any breed being grown primarily for meat production.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

20015.
  

“Registered feedlot” means a feedlot defined in Section 20013 that is registered with the bureau in accordance with Sections 21081 and 21082.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

20016.
  

“Licensed frozen food locker plant” means an establishment defined and licensed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 28800) of Division 22 of the Health and Safety Code.

(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)

20017.
  

“Modified point-of-origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Section 21111.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

20018.
  

“Upon entry into a registered feedlot” means brand inspection of the cattle as soon after arrival at the feedlot as is consistent with the provisions of Section 21172.5.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 385.)

20019.
  

“Processor” means an establishment in which, for compensation directly or indirectly, meat or meat products are cut, wrapped, or frozen to be delivered for frozen storage by the ultimate customer.

(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)

20020.
  

“Point of sale” as used in Section 22004.1 means the first place where the transaction occurs when the hide is sold or otherwise transferred by the person who slaughtered the animal.

(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 938.)

20021.
  

“Modified point of origin inspection,” as provided in Sections 21111 and 21112, pertains only to the inspection of cattle where there is no sale within a designated modified point of origin inspection area prior to transportation for pasture-to-pasture purposes when crossing the area boundary.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 592, Sec. 1.)

20022.
  

“Full point of origin inspection area” means any area designated by the director, by regulation, pursuant to Sections 21141 and 21141.5.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 2. Effective May 24, 1982.)

20023.
  

“Full point of origin inspection” as provided in Sections 21141 and 21141.5 means the inspection of all cattle, except as herein excepted, prior to transportation across the area boundary. However, pasture-to-pasture movement within the area is permitted without inspection, and cattle moving to a destination point within the area shall pay the destination inspection fee only.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 592, Sec. 2.)

20024.
  

“Destination point inspection” means the inspection of cattle within the California borders after shipment directly to a posted stockyard, public salesyard, private cattle sales market, licensed slaughterhouse, or registered feedlot, without prior inspection.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 4. Effective May 24, 1982.)

20025.
  

“Cattle movement” means the transportation of cattle by vehicle or herding, such as a drive of an animal herd.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 5. Effective May 24, 1982.)

20026.
  

“Private treaty transaction,” as used in this division, means the transfer of ownership of cattle or livestock by agreement or contract, at a point other than a destination point.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 6. Effective May 24, 1982.)

20027.
  

“Pasture-to-pasture movement” means transportation of cattle, or leading or herding from one feeding or pasture premise to another feeding or pasture premise with no change of ownership.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 210, Sec. 7. Effective May 24, 1982.)

20028.
  

“Transportation, transport, or transporting” as used in this division means to carry livestock from one place to another by means of a vehicle which may be propelled, moved, or drawn on land or water, or may be airborne.

(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 592, Sec. 3.)

20029.
  

“Shipper” means any person who transfers cattle from one geographical location to another.

(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 558, Sec. 1.)

20030.
  

“Licensed slaughterer” means any person who is in the business of slaughtering bovine animals and who has applied to and been issued a grant of inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 828, Sec. 2.)

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