CHAPTER 3. Enforcement [20401. - 20471.]

Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

§§ 20401–20471 · 28 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Bureau of Livestock Identification §§ 20401–20407 · 7 sections

   • § 20401 There is in the department the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
   • § 20402 The bureau is administered by a chief who is appointed by the director pursuant to the State Civil Service Act, Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500),…
   • § 20403 The chief shall administer and enforce this division and shall perform such other duties within the scope of his employment as the director may require.
   • § 20404 The chief is responsible to the director for the proper administration and enforcement of this division.
   • § 20405 The chief shall assist in the prosecution of persons charged with violation of any provision of this division.
   • § 20406 Subject to the approval of the director, the chief shall appoint such inspectors and other assistants as may be necessary to carry out this division.
   • § 20407 Subject to the approval of the director, the chief may employ investigators to investigate reported thefts or losses of cattle.
2. ARTICLE 2. Inspectors and Other Peace Officers §§ 20432–20440 · 9 sections

   • § 20432 Each inspector may enforce the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 484), Title 13, Part 1 of the Penal Code, with reference to theft of any animal…
   • § 20433 Each sheriff, member of the California Highway Patrol, and other peace officer shall cooperate and assist in enforcing this division.
   • § 20434 Each sheriff or other officer to whom a complaint which relates to the loss or theft of cattle is made shall forthwith transmit to the bureau a report which…
   • § 20435 If an inspector or peace officer finds any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass in the possession of any person that he has reason to believe is not…
   • § 20436 A person shall not, without a release from the inspector or peace officer, dispose of the animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass within 30 days after…
   • § 20437 Any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass shall not be held pursuant to Section 20435 for more than 30 consecutive days, unless the notice of seizure…
   • § 20438 Any inspector or peace officer may stop any conveyance which is transporting any animal, hide, carcass, or portion of a carcass on any public thoroughfare for…
   • § 20439 Any expense which is incurred in caring for any property which is seized pursuant to this article shall be paid by the owner of the property. The cost of…
   • § 20440 Any animal which is seized by or comes into the possession of an inspector pursuant to this division shall be disposed of as provided in Chapter 7 (commencing…
3. ARTICLE 3. Livestock Identification Advisory Board §§ 20461–20471 · 12 sections

   • § 20461 As used in this article, “board” means the Livestock Identification Advisory Board.
   • § 20462 There is in the department the Livestock Identification Advisory Board, which consists of seven members. The director may appoint one additional member on the…
   • § 20462.5 It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that persons appointed to the Livestock Identification Advisory Board pursuant to this article…
   • § 20463 The director shall appoint the members to the board as follows: (a) Two shall be beef cattle producers. (b) Two shall be dairymen. (c) One shall be engaged in…
   • § 20464 In making his selection of the membership of the board, the director shall take into consideration the recommendations of organizations and associations of…
   • § 20465 The term of office of the members of the board is four years. Any vacancy which occurs during an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment for the…
   • § 20466 The members of the board shall serve without compensation but are entitled to their traveling expenses in the same amount as is provided for other nonsalaried…
   • § 20467 The board shall assist the director and the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification in the administration and enforcement of Part 1 (commencing with…
   • § 20468 The members of the board shall confer with all of the following regarding matters which are involved in the administration of the enforcement functions of the…
   • § 20469 The board shall make recommendations to the director and to the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification relative to all of the following: (a)…
   • § 20470 The board shall meet at the call of its chairperson. It shall meet at least twice in every calendar year.
   • § 20471 The meetings of the board shall be held in the offices of the department at Sacramento, or elsewhere within the state, if necessary for the proper performance…