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CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [20151. - 20283.]

Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

§§ 20151–20283 · 15 sections

  1. ARTICLE 1. Application §§ 20151–20152 · 2 sections
    • § 20151 (a) The Legislature finds and declares that this division is enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of protecting the cattle…
    • § 20152 The provisions of this division, including the payment of fees, are applicable to all state and county institutions which are engaging in livestock operations.
  2. ARTICLE 2. Regulation §§ 20171–20172 · 2 sections
    • § 20171 The director may make such regulations as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this division and to protect the cattle of this state from theft and…
    • § 20172 The regulations shall be published in one or more stock journals of general circulation in the state before they become effective.
  3. ARTICLE 3. Investigations §§ 20201–20203 · 3 sections
    • § 20201 The director may make any necessary investigations relative to reported violations of this division, pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180),…
    • § 20202 The person in custody of any records required to be kept by any provision of Divisions 9 (commencing with Section 16301), 10 (commencing with Section 20001),…
    • § 20203 It is unlawful for any person to refuse to exhibit any records to any inspector or peace officer who is acting in accordance with the provisions of Section…
  4. ARTICLE 4. Criminal Penalties §§ 20221–20222 · 2 sections
    • § 20221 Every person that violates this division is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100)…
    • § 20222 Any person who uses an unrecorded, forfeited, or canceled brand shall pay a penalty upon a first violation of one hundred dollars ($100); upon a second…
  5. ARTICLE 5. Civil Penalties and Remedies §§ 20251–20253 · 3 sections
    • § 20251 Any person that violates any provision of this division, or any regulation which is issued pursuant to it, is liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to…
    • § 20252 The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own initiative, if after examination of the complaint and evidence he believes a…
    • § 20253 The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own initiative, if after examination of the complaint and evidence he believes a…
  6. ARTICLE 6. Collection and Disposition of Money §§ 20281–20283 · 3 sections
    • § 20281 The department shall, at least once a month, report to the State Controller the total amount of money collected for fees, penalties, judgments, or otherwise.…
    • § 20282 Any money in the Department of Agriculture Fund derived under any of the provisions of this division may be expended for the administration and enforcement of…
    • § 20283 A civil action may be brought by the department to recover any fee, penalty, or other money that becomes due pursuant to this division.