{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"17552","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 17552","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 2. UNLAWFUL MARKING AND BRANDING [17401. - 17954.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-9/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Violations [17551. - 17553.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-2"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to steal any sheep, goat, hog, shoat, or pig, or prevent its identification by the true owner, to do any of the following:</p><p>(a) Mark or brand such an animal with any brand or mark except the recorded brand or brand and mark of the owner of the animal.</p><p>(b) Alter or deface a brand or mark on such an animal.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to steal any sheep, goat, hog, shoat, or pig, or prevent its identification by the true owner, to do any of the following: (a) Mark or brand such an animal with any brand or mark except the recorded brand or brand and mark of the owner of the animal. (b) Alter or deface a brand or mark on such an animal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/violations-17552","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}