{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"15051","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 15051","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS [12500. - 15340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Commercial Feed [14901. - 15103.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-7/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10. Licenses [15051. - 15056.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-7/chapter-6/article-10"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1000, Sec. 1.5.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Each person shall obtain a license from the secretary for each location where commercial feed is manufactured, distributed, sold, or stored for later sale. Persons who do not have a permanent place of business, but who otherwise manufacture, sell, or store feed shall also obtain a license from the secretary.</p><p>(b) This section also shall apply to a person whenever the person’s name and address appears on the label of commercial feed as guarantor.</p><p>(c) The following persons are exempt from this section:</p><p>(1) A person that makes only retail sales of commercial feed which bear the tag or other approved indication that the commercial feed is from a licensed manufacturer or guarantor who has assumed full tax responsibility for the tonnage tax due under this chapter.</p><p>(2) A person who manufactures commercial feed exclusively for feeding to his or her own animals.</p>","text":"(a) Each person shall obtain a license from the secretary for each location where commercial feed is manufactured, distributed, sold, or stored for later sale. Persons who do not have a permanent place of business, but who otherwise manufacture, sell, or store feed shall also obtain a license from the secretary. (b) This section also shall apply to a person whenever the person’s name and address appears on the label of commercial feed as guarantor. (c) The following persons are exempt from this section: (1) A person that makes only retail sales of commercial feed which bear the tag or other approved indication that the commercial feed is from a licensed manufacturer or guarantor who has assumed full tax responsibility for the tonnage tax due under this chapter. (2) A person who manufactures commercial feed exclusively for feeding to his or her own animals.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/licenses-15051","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}