{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"16501","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 16501","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. ANIMALS GENERALLY [16301. - 19700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 1. ANIMALS AT LARGE [16301. - 17153.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-9/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Pedigree and Proof of Ownership [16501. - 16527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-9/part-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Pedigree [16501. - 16501.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-9/part-1/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person by any false or fraudulent pretense to do any of the following:</p><p>(a) Obtain from any association organized for the purpose of improving the breed of domestic animals a certificate of registration of any animal in the herd register, or other register of such association or a transfer of any such registration.</p><p>(b) Give, for a valuable consideration, a false pedigree of any animal, with intent to mislead.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person by any false or fraudulent pretense to do any of the following: (a) Obtain from any association organized for the purpose of improving the breed of domestic animals a certificate of registration of any animal in the herd register, or other register of such association or a transfer of any such registration. (b) Give, for a valuable consideration, a false pedigree of any animal, with intent to mislead.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/pedigree-16501","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}