Food and Agricultural Code § 21456

A person shall not have in his possession a carcass or any meat from a carcass which was not slaughtered by a licensed slaughterer, unless he has in his possession and exhibits to any inspector or peace officer on demand one of the following:

(a) The hide of the animal from which the meat was obtained, with the ears and the brands attached to it, without alteration or disfiguration.

(b) A certificate of inspection or release of the hide or of the carcass with the hide on it, which was issued pursuant to this article.