Food and Agricultural Code § 10422

ARTICLE 7. Slaughter of Exposed Nonreacting Animals

Current as of September 28, 2026Food & Agr. Code, § 10422Official source ↗

Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 623, Sec. 4. (AB 1319) Effective January 1, 2014.

The value of a nonreacting animal that is slaughtered shall be determined by appraisement by a representative of the department or a representative of the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, and by the owner or his or her agent. If these persons do not agree on the valuation of the animal, the animal shall be appraised by the chief appraiser of the department, or his or her representative. In either event, the value that is determined is final.